1981 "Raiders of the Lost Ark" Prototype | Best Moment | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBS

[@KevyNova]

I love how the last thing you hear in the video is the appraiser saying, “It’s beautiful!” Those were Belloq’s final words before his head exploded.

[@SNNetwork]

yah that was def intentional

[@JoJo-zb3pj]

Made me laugh that! Great comment.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

lol

[@CoercedJab]

@@SNNetwork shout out to the editor !

[@tartuffethespry]

Had an adult swim/ Tim and Eric awkwardness to it

[@axiomist1076]

When the appraiser says "It's beautiful!", at the end you can hear him almost sob, he's so giddy ! The angels look like car hood ornaments . This is the most exciting item Ive ever seen in this show .

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Best line ever, " not bad for hot glue and spray paint"

[@NYKID10014]

Who would pay that? Smh

[@danielchilton5400]

He was throwing the shade right back at the appraiser lol

[@agentcodydanks]

Not really

[@ricardopadilla323]

@@NYKID10014 a lot of people

[@timmullens9479]

crafted by 'top men',,,,top men

[@Jaydoggy531]

It belongs in a MUSEUM!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MidnightVideo]

YES! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZawYXyElq9oiqc

[@SilojensenDK]

So do You!

[@Jaydoggy531]

@O.P. Yates It was a joke, quoting Ford's line in the film. There are a thousand jokes online devoted to it.

[@studentism]

​@O.P. Yates famously spoken by Harrison Ford. maybe worth watching a 61st time

[@NobleNobbler]

lol

[@Redjacket14]

Seth Rogan is highly knowledgeable in the history of movie props.

[@mp5249]

Lol

[@randybradley4151]

The only thing Seth is knowledgeable about is the different strands of pot.

[@WavyFBaby]

Bless you for this comment 😂

[@Precisionhack]

We kept blankets in it .... and 5 of the 10 commandments

[@195511SM]

From 'History of the World'...( Mel Brooks ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWaYZ6mopdisatk

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

LOL!

[@smrccsjc]

Haha....

[@pnotuner1]

Just the ones that we like to follow

[@heaven-is-real]

@@pnotuner1 Moses would be angry about that (...and God)

[@derrinpickett9948]

I used to work at a picture framing shop when I was in my early 20s. About 30 seconds into this video I was thinking "That thing looks like it's made out of old picture frames"

[@dobermanpac1064]

Raiders was awesome and this piece is driving me to watch it again 😎

[@mariarusso8239]

Robert Sparkes Hello Robert how are you doing😊

[@gwiz6278]

I watched it again and it's kind of bad lol. The melting Nazi is the best part 😂

[@megalopolis2015]

I showed this to my roommate, whose life is centered around Indiana Jones stuff. He was thrilled. This is one expensive prop. I can only imagine what the final Ark prop is worth.

[@charitysghost1207]

Seems he was more excited than this owner was.

[@valeriepark9444]

I am having a somewhat difficult time wrapping my head around the idea that something that was created in the same decade in which I was born is now considered an ANTIQUE

[@YeshuaDisciple916]

Right? I'm even older than you, as well as being older than this trunk, so this makes me feel old. 🙍🏼‍♂️ Most of my friends were born in the 80's, but I wasn't. Although the people in my grade with were born in the 80's, I was born in late '79. I guess I'm an antique. 😂🤣

[@AquaBlue77]

I have the same feelings and I was born in early 1977. I, also, cannot get my head around the concept that things from around that time and onwards, the rest of the 1970s and all of the 1980s are slowly beginning to earn the statuses of antiques. Eep! Same deal as the rock songs that I listened to in my teens (most of the 1990s) is beginning to earn the statuses of classic rock songs... :/

[@jayeff2]

Technically, it needs to be over 100 years to be considered "antique". Over 20 is considered "vintage". So, you're vintage, Valerie.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

LOL 😂😆😂😆.

[@mlr4524]

Antique typically = 50 years old or more. This is not vintage as it's not an actual item from a real era - but it certainly is a unique piece of movie prop memorabilia.

[@patricianunez5423]

Very cool! In January 2020 I saw the drawing that inspired this Ark design at the James Tissot exhibition in San Francisco's Legion of Honor museum. He was an interesting artist!

[@andrewgrimm4590]

If it melts your face off it may be more original than you think, and much more pricey.

[@THOMMGB]

I've seen the ark many times. It's the real deal and it's stored on a shelf in a very large prop warehouse in the Los Angeles area. Lucasfilm is now owned by Disney. It has some damage, but it's still very impressive looking.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

I love antiques roadshow. I haven't seen it in a while now. But I still love IT.🙋🏿‍♀️

[@Frank75288]

this is the only tv show you've copied of us that you have made a mess off

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

@@Frank75288 🤔🙄🧐😲 WHAT ‼️‼️🤷🏿‍♀️

[@ChrisOwenHalper]

I must watch too much Pawn Stars. I can hear Rick saying “Well, this wasn’t actually used in the movie. Collectors want screen-used props. Best I can do is $1,500.”

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

I was thinking that would make a huge difference. Who wants a prototype?

[@Apriliars]

AdventureArt I watch too much antiques road show and every video someone comments the same thing. Very original.

[@Twistedwolf-ru2qk]

@@SantaBarbaraDianne Lots of people Production items go for lots of money.

[@jja1483]

AdventureArt thats an insult to the lost arc of the covenant community😃😂

[@SugarRay2]

But rick will be taking a risk n he has to pay rent. $100 is the best he could do.

[@forbeshutton5487]

The next big movie will be "Ocean's 11 raiders of Skywalker Ranch"

[@bobleroe3859]

The ultimate Antiques Road Show object.

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

How cool is that? Such an iconic moment in a movie, opening of the ark.

[@MrJackal43]

OMG this kid had the best dad ever!

[@henrykuhn5344]

It's beautiful to see a prototype with no head explosion.

[@MarkRothman]

His reaction was as mellow as finding out they only put one slice of cheese on your big mac.... "Oh, Okay..."

[@wolfgangk1]

I'd hate to live around anybody who was that unappreciative. He needs cues as to how to respond.

[@CoercedJab]

@@wolfgangk1 lmfao bruh this kid was born with a silver spoon in his mouth thanks to his INDIANA JONES employed father He probably isn’t too hyped to be even more comfortable with money

[@scoremat]

He sure come across as spoiled

[@ddtalk]

I saw raiders over 20 times! Loved it!!

[@ralphdougherty1844]

David Talkington Thats it? Only 20... amateur

[@zanemarte9877]

@@ralphdougherty1844 I've only seen it like 5 to 10 times at the most. But here's the thing. It's really gory and disturbing, especially toward the very end when the ark is opened and the main bad guys get their head shrunk, face melted, and exploded. I've been disturbed for life at 10 years old when I was introduced to Raiders of The Lost Ark. I learned behind the scenes how they did it all a few years back and the face melt part is what really gets me. What the production guys did was that they built a wax model of Ronald Lacey's head and face (actor who played Arnold Toht) exposed it to a heat lamp and then shot the whole thing melt all the way down to the skull. I regretted that day not being like Indy and his girlfriend to close my eyes during that particular scene because it was so gory and disturbing. Originally that whole movie was going to be rated R because of that scene; however, the editors were able to edit enough out to get the rating downgraded to PG, but if that movie was made today no doubt this would be rated R with no escape by the editors.

[@risingsunmedia007]

*breaks out old picture frames, glue gun, 3rd grade trophies and spray paint. 🤑🤑

[@socalbeeremovalandrelocation]

How awesome being able to truthfully say you have the Arc of the Covenant!

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

It's not real you know....it's a prop. And it's not even the one used in the film. And you spelled 'Ark' wrong.

[@jamessmith4455]

I thought he was going to cry at the end there lmao

[@DukeJames]

The expert has a lot of passion!

[@simonmonty7171]

Felt like the appraiser was being presented a wedding ring when he said:" it's beautiful"

[@everysingleguitars]

“Did you ever hide in it”? 😂😂

[@deemiller5024]

He geeked out...and I don't blame him. 😀

[@theraginggam3r679]

I swear I was swiping through my feed, passed this, then something in my mind said “wait a sec” I scroll back, look at it, and said “huh they found it” 😂 then I read the title lol

[@stevehoward3049]

For a second there I thought it was an episode of Oak Island 😊

[@jamesschmitter2643]

Dude, I did the same thing!!

[@Paul-fq9pj]

So these where the “Top men” that he spoke of ..

[@paleocat6354]

🤣🤣Omg I'm dying! Perfect comment

[@mikeshelogowski434]

Bureaucratic fools.

[@tapio111]

Top.. Men..

[@ppumpkin3282]

I find it hard to believe something that is not even a real prop can be worth that much.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

It has an intrinsic value of a few bucks, as a box that holds blankets... anything else is just whatever some wild-eyed movie fan is willing to trade for it.

[@queencerseilannister3519]

People never seemed thrilled when told an insanely high value. I'd be freaking out!

[@NathanielDowell]

Everyone processes things differently. What shows on a person's face is a fraction of what's going on in their head, and even what shows could be misleading. To me, it almost seemed like the owner got emotional about how valuable this piece was that was left to him by his father, but who knows what he was truly thinking in the moment.

[@Seven_Leaf]

@@NathanielDowell Or he could be thinking what his face is showing. "What, that's it?" Seriously though, 100k for a prop never even used in a movie? I'm doubtful.

[@terrywade3696]

I’m amazed at how underwhelmed the owner is at the appraisal! He’s about as excited as a wet noodle!

[@sunnyscott4876]

He knew the value going in.

[@leginnameloc]

Pawnstar's expert would have it valued around $2500. With overhead and storage Ric would offer him $650.

[@Lonewolfmike]

You NEVER EVER take something like that to Rick. If you sell it you take it to an auction house and forget about Rick, but the jokes never get old.

[@lordadrius5714]

You forget that Rick is taking a huge risk and he still has to frame it. He has to find the right buyer so it will take years. Best he can do is 100 bucks, not a penny more.

[@whs1pmjazz]

do people still think this is funny? This is in every comments section from every antiques roadshow valuation video ever.

[@leginnameloc]

@@whs1pmjazz At least 10 of us, yes. If you don't think something is funny you can just move on instead of raining on the parade.

[@Lonewolfmike]

@@whs1pmjazz Yes I think it is funny. It never gets old and will never get old.

[@sthomas2667]

Seems like something that could go way way higher than that estimate!!

[@Lonewolfmike]

@619 OG Yeah they often say they are being conservative with their estimates.

[@gfmurphy5]

“It’s beautiful!”.....$250,000 ??? It’s not beautiful enuf to keep.....I’m immediately calling Christie’s

[@Mojo16011973]

I was not expecting that evaluation!

[@joeybonin7691]

Isn't that wild --- picture frames and trophy heads. Very cool.

[@smrccsjc]

He's so calm!

[@CycolacFan]

Love the curtain ring at each corner so it could be carried, those biblical guys were nothing if not practical.

[@jcortese3300]

It's actually kind of weird if your familiar with the biblical myth in Leviticus how closely the movie hewed to what the myths state that the ark should look like. Two winged figures on top facing one another, rings to carry it with poles, so long by so high and so wide ...

[@H0TWHEELS]

It's beautiful Clark

[@dfa3366]

That’s a pretty good value for a prop not actually being the movie. That’s like Dorothy’s extra on set glass slippers for just in case option.

[@hd-xc2lz]

He'd be lucky to get 100K with the right auction crowd. Appears the sort of prop that will age poorly.

[@YaBoiBigNutz]

Dorothy had red slippers. Cinderella had the glass slippers.

[@dfa3366]

@@YaBoiBigNutz you got the comparison that’s all that matters.!

[@Seven_Leaf]

@@hd-xc2lz It doesn't even look like the one used. I doubt it would fetch anywhere near that if he put it up with no reserve.

[@josh3458]

My dads friends father made knives and he made the knife Indiana Jones used to cut the rope bridge in temple of doom. He had a replica hanging in his room. Apparently he made the Rambo knife also.

[@kimaboe]

I'm gonna bet Dan Lanigan has already tried to buy this. Seems right up his alley.

[@Anthropologe]

Don't get me wrong, this is a fun item, with a cool backstory. But it looks nothing like the screen used ark of the covenant. I don't think anyones gonna pay THAT much for a prototype with such little similarity at auction. The appraiser seems to be a geek too, and probably appraised it according to an instantaneous reaction in awe, and not for what it's actually worth.

[@madzen112]

'Hey George, you don't mind if I take home The Ark after filming, do ya!?'

[@steviejd5803]

I don’t see beautiful, but then that just proves that art really is subjective

[@mikewilliams-no9cm]

The best part of this show is when a special item comes in contact with an appraiser that has them pooping their pants

[@carlmorgan2859]

Amazing 💕

[@laxislife143]

This guy is probably set for life already from his dads legacy 120k to him is different than it is to most people. Cool prop

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

Yeah it’s probably the sum of his entertainment money for the year

[@boataxe4605]

I don’t think pyro guy’s make multi millions like actors, directors and producers do, it’s probably a comfortable upper middle class income.

[@jubaldurden4638]

My brother worked for Industrial Lights and Magic for over a decade, and was one of the pioneers of CGI physics... and he's done well, but not enough to make his children "set for life."

[@themonkeyhand]

Probably has more props if dad brought home that one.

[@brenttaylordotus]

Adam Savage would love it.

[@justinhardin7318]

This appraiser having a “jizz in my pants” moment

[@roliepoliecolie2200]

My father in law is from Sonoma, Ca. He and a dear lady friend were invited to a dinner pary at John Lassiters (toy story) house. At dinner they were seated with George Lucas. When visiting he showed us the pictures and we really had no clue who he was. He had to tell us it was George Lucas.

[@kennymegazuk]

It's up for auction right now

[@nrth-ng9sm]

is that estimate with beach sand put in it or without

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

That is so cool!

[@VG-iq8xq]

So the actual prop is worth? I’d like to see what this one would actually go for at auction but it’s a pretty neat heirloom

[@architectinth]

I think the appraiser jizzed in his pants.

[@CBT5777]

I approve this message.

[@mickp1207]

The one that Adam and I made looks a heck of a lot better!

[@tommymartin4827]

I was waiting for that weird downfall sound and the value plummet to 100 bucks or something

[@rwdplz1]

So this man is one of the TOP MEN ?

[@traveller4790]

$80-120 THOUSAND dollars? I'm by no means an expert on this, but I just don't see that. The main thing is that this ark is a prototype and was never used in the film. Had it been used in the film then I could see the price, but as it is? Nope, no way.

[@Syncopator]

He's a fanboi-- not exactly an unbiased appraisal.

[@paleocat6354]

For any rich nerd with plenty of Empire Credits at their disposal, it would be but a drop in the Sarlacc Pit...

[@Funz2022]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, this appraisal makes no sense

[@williamconcepcion4635]

Guo very nice piece

[@mikeshea398]

I knew it! The "Top People" at the warehouse sold it to make a buck!

[@b_rad5678]

SOLD!!!!

[@CountrySingerWannabe]

The owner is so humdrum about the value. He must already be a millionaire.

[@wolfgangk1]

...or a typical millennial ingrate.

[@CoercedJab]

Yeah I wonder what his father did for a living......

[@Otaku155]

This version actually appears to be more accurate to the description of the Ark in Exodus lol.

[@Phlacc]

.........wow.. Nice reaction 🤣

[@dfygoh3215]

one thing i don't like about AR is they put a value on items but trying to find a buyer at that price can be whole different story

[@bassomatic1871]

I thought this thing was in a wooden crate in a government warehouse?

[@youtube-ventura]

yeah,, with "top men"

[@19gunner86]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that there are 49million kangaroos in Australia and 3.5million people in Uruguay which means if the kangaroos were to invade Uruguay, each person will have to fight 14 kangaroos

[@jimmtairymd]

Good luck getting that.

[@Samlowry27B-6]

James Supp telling this guy about the history of the company that his dad worked for......

[@dielaughing73]

He may have been explaining for the camera

[@AreaCode514]

don’t think a prop used for set prep would reach that much, especially since it looks nothing like the one on screen. I think the estimate would only make sense for the actual one that was on screen!

[@mikel92009]

Taco the appraiser here....

[@utuber2940]

Sold!!!!

[@seanmurphy4465]

Hmmm $250,000/ a quarter million bucks for this thing? Can’t even by a studio apartment here in San Francisco for that. Guess I’ll just keep this thing. 🤷‍♂️

[@TheHandsomeman]

"What you think when you had it at home in your apartment"? ........"Don't open it"?

[@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik]

Someone please take this to congress and open it!

[@jimjam2523]

"It belongs in a museum"

[@petersrightbut8297]

I know someone that cleaned the paint brushes after painting this.

[@briansaunders5361]

Kept blankets in it but fished them out with a flower budded staff. Snacked on a jar of white ummmm...what is it? Yeah that's right. White waffers of chips or manna or something like that.

[@derekeccles7612]

Yea but it's dangerous every time you went to get a blanket your face would melt off, well I have spent too much time at the movies so never mind🚪

[@MidnightVideo]

haha right?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZawYXyElq9oiqc

[@BrothersWebOfficial]

this is cool but it is not the description in the bible.... glad they changed it lol really cool never saw this. - Luke

[@melissageiger71]

Disappointed they didn't open it...the guy said they used to store blankets in it so it's functional enough to at least open it for the folks at home...

[@SignedDiamond]

Yeah, I follow these kinds of prop auctions and a hot glue and participation trophy mock up isn’t going to excite anyone. $20,000 at best.

[@anb740]

It'd be even cooler if it had a replica of the ten commandments inside!

[@mr.l6615]

They didn't dare open it up. Lol

[@fredygump5578]

Dang, that is a lot of hot glue!

[@1968scottyd]

Hot glue and spray paint started it all. Everytime.

[@oskarfunes2505]

Robin Hood - Men in Tights got a job as art appraiser I see

[@pedazodeboludo]

I wonder if his family closed their eyes when they opened it to get the blankets.

[@StrangeDuck]

rick: im taking a huge risk here, best i could do is 3.50

[@whiskeychicken]

If that guy on the left was a super hero he'd be Milquetoast Man.

[@leevanfleet]

Only in America could they think a 40 year old movie prop is an antique 😂

[@garnetnard4284]

I wonder if George Lucas ever “knew” this guy when he was a kid, given what we know about him now.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Is this man gay?

[@nickrich56]

Maybe if Picasso produced this it would have an equivalent value but just being a rough draft prototype that was never used there's no way it's worth that much to even a BIG fan of ROTLA. Maybe $1000.

[@adamwatkins1150]

Yeah I don't see it getting more than $25k

[@MCC4RTHY1]

Hard to believe that paint and glue held up over 30+ years. I’m calling shenanigans

[@launchpadmcquack9305]

I've made it 30+ years and I'm only held together with alcohol and bad choices.

[@samuelk9199]

Then George Lucas metastasized out of the appraisers shoulder like in Army of Darkness and handed him a cease-and-desist letter while making an undulating noise that made the owner's nose bleed.