What Happened to the ARK from RAIDERS of the LOST ARK?

[@Nicksonian]

None of those other films you mentioned can hold a candle to Raiders. It came out when I was 24 and it blew me away. Thank you Dan. Fabulous job!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

Watching Harrison Ford do *his own stuntwork* . EPIC STUFF.

[@dragdragon23]

Me too, Raiders was the only good one! that has always the challenge for any studio for any story to do as well of better than movie number.

[@YosemiteJohn]

Me Three, This was one of the last movies I saw before joining the Navy at 24

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@dragdragon23 Temple of Doom wasn't too BAD. Last Crusade SHOULD'VE been the final movie.

[@dragdragon23]

@@DanielAppleton-lr9eq even when I was a kid, I never liked seeing a kid out fighting adults like they do in those Japanese sifi films and hated when a female would do too much screaming and both of those were in the temple of doom. I agree about the last Crusade should of been the last.

[@dougg1075]

I remember going to see this at the movies when it came out. You walked out feeling like you just saw the best thing ever. Those days are gone

[@Freddles279]

I've now seen all your videos about movies and such. I enjoyed this one the most. It took me back to when I was in the passenger seat of my best friend's car and he mentioned Raiders. I asked him what he was talking about and he pulled over, looked at me, and practically yelled, "You haven't seen Raiders Of The Lost Ark?!?!?" I said I didn't even know what it was. He turned the car around, drove me to Century 21 in San Jose, paid for our tickets, and told me to go to the bathroom because I wouldn't want to go during the movie as I'd miss too much. LOL I remember leaving the theatre and saying, "WOW!"

[@craigbrison4241]

Haha, you owe that guy a beer for that!

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

Tom Selleck DID end up playing an Indiana Jones type character in a film called "High Road to China" in which he plays a drunken WW1 ace pilot taking a rich girl into China to find her missing father. The movie seems mostly forgotten but is one of my favourites.... but then it's got airplanes in it so I am biased anyway. Maybe Dan could do that one some day too.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, great suggestion! On my EXTREMELY long list of future videos :) Cheers, Dan

[@splashtargetcoxswain]

I remember that film and I really liked it. I’m going to have to search for a DVD/Blu Ray copy now, sigh! Always buy physical media people.

[@scottmccloud9029]

​@@MoviesMusicMonsters We used to call that, Job Security, where I worked decades ago. You do such an excellent job, we couldn't trust just anyone to do this job, Dan. You're the MAN! We appreciate what you do. You're almost like Indiana Jones. Searching for lost movie artifacts and relics. Thankfully without the attempts on your life and dangerous circumstances. Thank you Dan.

[@KennonSmith-do8os]

I remember it too. It was ok but it 😮was no Quigly Down Under 😂 The good old days of Australian based movies. Yahoo Serious, Crocodile Dundee, Mad Max

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters : A tidbit of trivia for you on that one... Although the film was to take place in the 1920s, the aircraft flown were Belgian built biplanes called Stampe SV4 (pronounced "stomp") that did not exist until 1933.

[@randyjohnson5426]

Saw this in a theater as a kid and was BLOWN away! Sadly they just don't make films at this level anymore. GREAT VIDEO Dan!! THANK YOU FOR THE WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE! Keep em coming brother!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video - I agree! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Dan

[@BrentBeaver68]

I agree, the '70s and '80s blockbusters will never be replaced. But, I have to say that Godzilla Minus One from last year and Planet Of The Apes: Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes were both pretty epic at the theater. I actually watched Godzilla Minus One 4 times!

[@bobbova8708]

Great video here Dan, one little detail you didn't mention, the scene with the German U boat was filmed with the u boat prop used to portray u-96 in the very well done movie Das boot.The commentary on the blu ray and dvd tells the story of the prop being borrowed by raiders of the lost ark.The prop was built over some type of barge,and when the Das Boot prop was returned to the Das Boot people they found it sunk at the pier!Thanks for a very enjoyable look back at Raiders!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@bobbova8708 & the guy playing Indiana's guide was ALFRED MOLINA. AKA Otto Octavius.

[@RonColeArt]

Watching your show I feel like I did back in the 80's when all this was new. Your show is like the Starlog Magazine of 2024, Thank You so much for creating it.

[@majorneptunejr]

Starlog, best magazine ever.

[@earlt.7573]

Exactly right

[@rolandbujeiro42]

​@majorneptunejr yes, it was!!!!👍

[@Nicksonian]

Well said. I totally agree

[@dukecraig2402]

​@@majorneptunejr Heavy Metal might have something to say about that, but yea, Starlog was a great magazine especially if you were a teenager that was into SciFi, and because of Star Wars what teenager in the early 80's wasn't into SciFi.

[@MarkHarvey-uh8oc]

Raiders was a film that amazed me as much as STAR WARS. I went with my Mum and Gran. We stayed and saw it twice that day. On leaving the cinema, I looked at my mum and said, "Can I have a bullwhip for my birthday?"

[@jstnxprsn]

What did she say?

[@MarkHarvey-uh8oc]

@jstnxprsn Yes. I had one from a company called Swaine Adeney Brigg (now owned by Herbert Johnson). I later found out that they made whips for Raiders. They made the ones that were used for swinging on, which contained reinforced wire. I eventually had them make me a Raiders replica minus the wire.

[@jstnxprsn]

@@MarkHarvey-uh8oc Nice. I have a bunch of fedoras I wear. Some cheap ones and a few really good quality ones. That movie was quite an influence, eh?

[@MarkHarvey-uh8oc]

@jstnxprsn It certainly was. I was lucky enough to go to Herbert Johnson in London and meet the man who created the Indy Poet hat. He made 2 for me on that first visit. Yes, you are correct. The film has made a significant impact on a lot of lives.

[@outlet6989]

@@jstnxprsn It would probably go something like this: "Oh, and on the way home, we'll stop at the drug store and pick up a First Aid Kit."

[@gleggett3817]

Another film crossover with Raiders is that the German submarine is the one used in Das Boot (Wolfgang Petersen). It was hired during the filming of Das Boot; supposedly someone forgot to tell the crew that Raiders was borrowing it and they turned up to find the sub missing. Allllaaarrrrm! all round.

[@bentex40]

Your channel is one of my feel good channels to go to. The trivia and backstories is like having those nice extras with the dvd. You remind us when movies were at their height and actors just simply wanted to entertain.

[@Richjwade]

Hi from Cornwall in the UK. This is one of the best channels on You Tube. Dan is very engaging with his delivery to the point that you can't turn it off! Great content and so many nuggets of info on these classic movies. Love to see where the props ended up, a dumpster, a private collection or a museum. Brilliant!

[@feelslikefar50]

I remember sitting in the theater, Indy yelled "Don't look Marion!!" And I thought to myself, "If it's good enough for Marion, that's good enough for me!" and I covered my eyes. I peeked one time and boy was I sorry! I didn't see that full scene till probably ten years later. 😄

[@johnchristopher5733]

This kind of content is top-tier KZbin

[@Gideon0297]

💯

[@Rometiklan]

Top. Tier.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@Rometiklan " TOP. MEN ". LOL.

[@stevebojo4378]

One of John Williams best and overlooked movie scores is Superman The Movie

[@Nicksonian]

I don’t think it’s overlooked. It’s hard for anything by Maestro Williams to go overlooked. Seems as though I saw Superman soundtrack as having appeared in some best of videos. That said, his Star Wars and Indiana Jones work is phenomenal. I’ll add that, as a total change of pace, the title sequence score to Catch Me if You Can is one of my all-time favorites.

[@acerimmer1023]

Oh absolutely! Superman is definitely one of, if not the best, movie soundtracks in movie history 💯💯💯

[@philipgreen8227]

His superman theme is brilliant up there with jaws and raiders and star wars

[@barthvapour]

Superman is incredible. It has stuff like a moment where the key goes up by a semitone for just TWO BARS in the intro, before dropping down again, and I am looking at the sheet and going "how does that even work?" But it does, perfectly.

[@Number4lead]

Yes, and Ken Thornes rendition in Superman 2.

[@BO-D222]

I have to admit when you say "grab a bucket of stale popcorn" I do... oh what power you have! My favorite show.

[@jstnxprsn]

What does he have against fresh popcorn? LOLOL

[@x15galmichelleevans]

@@jstnxprsn Really, nothing like hot and fresh (and buttery) popcorn at a movie theater.

[@ROHM53]

Indeed, wonderful stuff! I need that extended director's cut!! If anyone finds out about an available one please let us know. Have watched and enjoyed this film multiple times and still and always will love it. Thanks, Dan. Stellar work!!! 🤠 I

[@garyarmstrong6773]

In the 90’s I was at Skywalker Ranch and had been in the Archives build many times. There were 2 Ark props used in the film, both in storage. One was used for the ghost scene with the lid off; the other prop had the top sealed on for the location scenes when being carried around. Both props were vacuum metalized to give that gold look, the same way C3PO” costume was made.

[@michaelb.42112]

I'm 55 and there are only two movies that within the first 5 minutes were my favorite movies. One was Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the other was The Road Warrior.

[@StuartistStudio1964]

"We have top men working on it right now." "Who?" "Top... men."

[@Rockhound6165]

Fun Fact: That man was played by one William Hootkins who you might also remember as Porkins from Star Wars: A New Hope and as Lt. Eckhardt from the 1989 Batman movie. The guy certainly had a knack ending up in some classics.

[@markdanielczyk944]

Believe it or not, my Mother went to college with Harrison Ford. One of my all-time favorites! Awesome job as always, thanks Dan!

[@gregmainer5416]

Loved the video Dan! Consider this: What makes Dial Of Destiny so unique is that the people nearest to Indy, realized that he was the "treasure" that needed to be saved. Instead of pursuing wealth, they (Helena & Teddy) realized the wealth in their lives (Indiana) and saved him rather than the dial itself.

[@zaphodthenth]

The Raiders toyline also included a miniature version of the ark of the covenant, which I have one of as I bought it at a flea market for $1.00. So, the ARK - my Ark- is displayed in my toy collection.

[@SithLordAnakin]

Omg that woman has been a menace for decades before the Star Wars sequel movies.

[@Wolfinger1935]

My Theory: Kathleen Kennedy was assistant (PA, Gofer, D-Girl) for Spielberg for many years. The reason she has not been fired and banished from Hollywood after all her disastrous films and loss of Billions... she has some serious dirt on Spielberg...and probably others. She is blackmailing them all to release the dirt if they ever fire her. I can't come up with any other rational explanation for how she still has a job.

[@tomwilson1006]

RIP 🪦 Star Wars 1977-2012

[@dukecraig2402]

Yea, and he just had to go and speak the name that should NEVER be spoken, which is something as forbidden as looking into the ark, so if a plague befalls his family and he has to watch his own children melt in front of him he brought it on himself.

[@jamesharp3445]

KK...living proof Chewbacca had sex with Darth Vader.

[@Ubik1999]

I know….all the films she produced have been total flops…E.T, Schindler’s List, The Sixth Sense, Signs, Twister, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, etc. etc. What a hack!

[@tomekelley]

Congrats, Dan! Another fantastic episode! I love how you shared so many of your personal experiences relating to this movie. That aspect of your videos is so appreciated and makes your content so relatable to us. Great job!

[@andyny29]

Raiders is one of the greatest movies ever! Many years ago, I met Karen Allen at a sci-fi convention in Manhattan NY. She is one of the truly nicest people ever! I liked Dial of Destiny despite its flaws. The first 15 minutes and the last half hour, when they go back to Archimedes time, are the best parts of the movie. The rest of Dial is meh! Thanks for sharing this, Dan!

[@Captain_Sarcastic]

I too thought the first 15 minutes were pretty good, and I really wish they would do more like that.

[@outsider238]

Yep! That why I still buy the Blurays. I love my DVD collection.

[@spmk0928]

A great comment and reminder from Dan that the physical media is still needed for your favorites. I suspect most people don’t know how often streaming services remove titles.

[@outsider238]

Plus you get all the cool bonus material! 😁

[@AndrewDyson-u2u]

I think I have the Raiders box sets in all their formats; gotta change with the times lol!

[@fierro7771]

When society collapses and there's no internet or streaming, all us blu ray and DVD collectors will be good

[@AndrewDyson-u2u]

@@fierro7771 We shall have the last laugh indeed!

[@markelder1345]

Da, there was also a TV show called “The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones” that I remembered being not too bad. I totally agree with you on buying your favorite films on physical media. Sometimes you just can’t find them on a streaming service. Of course, you have to ensure you have working hardware to play it on. Great video!

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

River Phoenix made an amazing Indiana Jones and I watched the series thinking I'd see him, but it wasn't. Series wasn't bad though.

[@AdamSternberg]

I was 11 years old when I saw Raiders on the theater. My father dragged me kicking and screaming to go see it because he knew it was going to be awesome but in my mind, Harrison Ford was Han Solo and this movie about an archeologist just sounded so lame. When I left the theater, I was absolutely floored by how amazing this movie was and to this very day, it remains my #1, all time favorite film (and I too own my own Fedora and whip!). Thanks for making this video Dan! On a side note, my wife and I are such fans of this movie we name two of our dogs Marcus and Brodie. :)

[@SmileyBones555]

I doubt we will ever get another movie anywhere close to the quality of Raiders in this day and age. I'm so glad I was here to experience it. There are only three Indy films - the first three. I couldn't even finish watching DoD.

[@clbcl5]

Henry Jones Junior. We named the dog Indiana.

[@andrewmurray1550]

and George Lucas's dog was called Indiana, and was the inspiration for Chewbacca

[@clbcl5]

600lb dog with a weird bark?

[@ROHM53]

@@clbcl5 😂😂🤣

[@jayabramson6702]

I’ve got fond memories of that dog…..

[@BigApeBooks]

It's one of my favorite films, and you did a great job covering it. Thanks, man!

[@georgespalding7640]

I still believe that the HERO ark of the covenant for this movie is still one of the most valuable props of any movie in history. Marilyn Monroe's movie dress sold for $4.6 million in 2011. I think if the Ark was put up for auction, the winning bid might be close to this. Great video as usual Dan.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

One of my ALL-TIME Favorite films ever!

[@kbjerke]

This is yet another episode that I like *NOW,* and watch later on the Big Screen. Thanks, Dan!!!

[@monkeyspank6444]

The ending with Marion and Indiana walking down the stairs, wasn’t in the script, Marcia Lucas yelled at Spielberg telling him, you have to show both of them together at the end , especially after they both survived the Ark’s punishment, and Spielberg did what he was told😂 INTENSELY MEMORABLE 🎉

[@blaster-zy7xx]

“Asps, very dangerous. You go first”

[@parrottm76262]

Extended Director's cut! All I want for Christmas...

[@AndrewDyson-u2u]

Oh, and the Temple of Doom DC..... oh, and Last Crusade DC. But that'll do ....

[@ErickReddekopp]

I still remember my first viewing of Raiders in my local cinema. It was playing in a double feature with something - I forget what as I was just captivated with Raiders. I had heard about it because my Mom came back from a trip visiting a friend in California and had seen it and told me to watch it. I too went around for quite some time in an old fedora my grandfather had…I wore it all the time. And I am with you Dan…my favorite sequel has always been Temple of Doom as well. The look and feel of that film was just the most like Raiders to me. Crusade was good, but did feel like they went to comic due to the criticism over Temple. I know not a popular opinion, but just my own personal one. Another wonderful video full of a lot of great nostalgia Dan. 🙏

[@bovler]

I'm in the UK and I was 7 when I first saw Raiders at a cinema in London, it was a double feature with Battle Beyond the Stars, I have loved both films since.

[@chasefreak]

Raiders remains in my top 10 to this day, being 11 in '81, I dragged as many people as I could to see it over a dozen times at the theatre (which btw was at the West Palm Beach Mall Cinema Theatre for 14 months, and no other movie held that record) I still have much of the "memorabilia" including the books, Poster, Soundtrack, Time/Newsweek articles, Starlog articles, the screenplay, Topps movie cards, Raiders of the lost Ark The movie on record, and the Film Fantasy Yearbook complete with the image of Toht's melting face on the cover. Great memories.

[@DetectiveKemper]

Herbert Johnson also gave John Steed his bowler, at least according to Patrick McNee, who I had the pleasure of interviewing for Phantom of the Movies Videoscope.

[@davidholdren1358]

HUGE fan of The Avengers!

[@darrensmith6999]

Nice one Dan as always. i have a copy of the fertility idol given to me by one of my customers, haha that dose not sound right . I work as a driver and was collecting a customers vehicle from their house and i noticed they had this statue on there window. So i knocked on the door and said to my customer, Indy fashion "It belongs in a museum!" he laughed and said you are the only person who recognised this so you can have it. So i am the proud owner of a Fertility Idle (:

[@Heavy-Metal-Spike]

Another great watch Dan - thanks for all the time & talent it took to put this together dude!

[@clbcl5]

Steve Martin? Well EXCUUUUSE MMMEEEE.

[@bignishspcinsights1762]

Hey Dan. Just wanted to say that I really appreciate all the effort you go in making these videos. I also really like that you approach each one with a standard 'formula' in terms of delivery and order of subject matter etc - I think this really works well, and I know what I am going to get each and every time - nice job! I can't agree more strongly with you on your take on 'practical' visual effects vs. CGI and original vs re-imaginings - albeit I did enjoy both the 'modern' versions of Battlestar Galactica and Lost in Space. Excuse my presumption, but I have an idea for a topic: memorable movie Matte Paintings and the artists behind them. I just love a great matte painting! Finally - Dick Tufeld would have to be smiling down from Alpha Centauri with the impersonations - keep them coming!

[@bovler]

Dan you mentioned the Antiques Roadshow, are you aware of the Entertainment Special episode? It aired on the 31st Dec 2017 from Elstree Studios. A guy who used to be a scenic painter at the studios walked in with Darth Vader's mask from the first film, the axe from The Shining and THE HEAD OF THE STAFF OF RA!!!! All saved from the skip / dumpster.

[@manlyduckling]

Totally with you about the 2nd best Indy film - I too adored Temple of Doom, and was underwhelmed by Last Crusade. I think it was partly my age, and partly that Last Crusade wasn’t as bold or imaginative. Great video as always!

[@manuelramos3588]

I liked this video before I started watching it. One of my favorite films ever..

[@garystobnicke4746]

Love your channel. Brings back many memories. I was born in Syracuse, then moved to Liverpool NY when I got married. Saw many a film at Cinema North, the Palace theater and Westhill Theater which was closest to my house. The last time I was there as a young adult the roof was leaking and falling down so they had sections roped off you could not sit in do to falling debris. My first date with my wife was at the Hollywood theater in Mattydale were my soon to be girlfriend then wife took me to see the Rocky Horror Picture show. I thought “what have I gotten myself into?” 37 years together and still going strong. Keep these videos coming. Thanks for the memories.

[@CovertMediaConsultants]

I teared up Dan... I watched this movie at least 200 times. As a13 years old this showed at a $1.00 movie theater within walking distance from my home and watched this every day for over a month and at other theaters as well. This You Tube was incredible, and I watched it with several of my childhood friends. We all agree with you 100% on your analysis of the other movies except for The Dial of Destiny we LOVED that movie and was hoping for a sequel... Do you believe that? hahahahahahah Thank you so much Dan your channel is such a breath of fresh air.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Thanks so much for your kind words! It's truly awesome to know the video was such a hit with you and your friends :) Cheers, Dan

[@eddielewis3258]

This one of greatest movie ever made in my opinion.Love this movie after I saw it I asked my parents to get me a bullwhip and they got me one. Later when I got older I got a Dave Morgan whip and I still have it. Great video Dan .

[@maxsmodels]

I concur with your assessment although the original is my fav. The Dial of Destiny was just kind of sad on several levels.

[@lancerevell5979]

In my Navy days, as an Electronic Tech, my Chief sent me to the Salvage warehouse to get some radio modules before we went on our overseas deployment. Walking into that huge warehouse, crates and boxes of stuff stacked high and deep, I couldn't stop wondering of I could find The Ark in this jumble? 😅

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

Back in 1988 or 1989, I went to the Marin County Fair which was a few miles from Lucasfilm Ranch and they had quite a few props, models, and costumes from the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies. The Ark of the Covenant was on display and the gold paint was peeling very bad but it still looked great. They had several models including the Star Destroyer models, Millenium Falcon models, Luke's landspeeder, Darth Vader and Boba Fett costumes, and a photo op area with Artoo and Threepio setup along with Lucasfilm folks to answer questions, take your pictures, and so forth. It was about a three hour wait to get inside but well worth it. I would love to see it all again.

[@RandomTChance]

BC TV plays Lost in Space & Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Saturday nights. I now have a renewed appreciation for them after watching your work. I was even paying attention to the Robots lights. Thanks Dan ✌️👽

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I said during your update on this upcoming video that even though these movies aren’t among my favourites of all time they are solid movies that I would happily watch anytime. Movies like this, Bond and the star wars movies came from a time before streaming and before VCR’s were a thing for most people. When these movies came on TV you had to plan your schedule around being able to see them… because they were worth seeing.

[@54diggerdown]

You are are one of the few weekly event I look forward to. I never had the self-confidence to wear a fedora but I did play with homemade whips. Thank you again for another great episode.

[@richardchesser4509]

You made me remember the catch phrase of temple of Doom the man with the hat is back.great movies.

[@michaelflores9778]

It was worth the wait for another excellent view into one of my favorite movies!! Thank you!!

[@majorlagg9321]

Be sure to catch the Raiders of the Lost Ark show at Disney World. They recreate the plane scene where Indy fights the German mechanic.

[@steryan9149]

Thanks Dan, one of my all time favourites and so good that you mention the importance of physical media, qualitys everything 👌

[@richardchesser4509]

Thank you john williams for getting me to listen and like symphonic music.❤

[@Wolverine6877]

Thank you Dan for this deep dive. Raiders is my all time favorite film. I had just lost my mother at the age of 12 when this movie was released in Cinemas back in 81. It literally gave me hope and joy when i had none. Motion pictures released in the 80s are my sanctuary and reminder of the greatest era of my life. Thank you again. "Its not the years honey, its the mileage "❤

[@michaelhokenson3216]

Fantastic review thank you very much

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidandkellyinancsi8341]

MAN! Another winner of a show! And one of my top five favorite movies! I would love to know what happened to the book that Indiana thumbed through with the g men when he described the ark. And what may have happened to the headpiece to the staff of Ra. Anyway, GREAT SHOW! Don’t EVER give it up Dan! I would have to jump out of a zeppelin over Germany!

[@FIREBRAND38]

16:29 And you were doing so well, Dan. The asking price at auction is £24,995 which is in _pounds_ that comes to about $32,297.29

[@RandomGreymane]

I showed up at my dad's 70th birthday on crutches, wearing my Dorfman fedora, and handed my dad a replica of the golden idol from the film. He got such a kick out of it because he loved that film. Also thank you for advocating for physical media. It's the only way to truly own media these days. FYI - while its not done very often, encryption keys for Blu-ray discs can be remotely revoked. It's why most Blu-ray players require an Internet connection for regular updates. Best solution, if you're handy with tech, is to back up your discs. (Allowed by the DMCA.)

[@BX138]

George was like, 'Hey, she's real annoying and doesn't listen, let's put her in charge!!!'

[@braxxian]

Indeed. Nice one George🙄

[@easydrive3662]

Wow that bit at the end of the film with the faces melting is a proper class scene, really good special effects!

[@historybuff66]

Nice segment, Dan. These films were an homage to H. Rider Haggard’s great series of novels based on the adventures of Alan Quartermain.

[@rumblehat4357]

Check out Secret of the Incas.

[@starshipchi-rhostudio7097]

Thank you for this awesome video. As a sidenote about the influence of the Raider March, it is sometimes played as background music in a small supermarket near my home in Japan.

[@charangoguy]

Hi Dan. Please do a deep dive into the Charlton Heston 1954 movie, Secret of the Incas from which the Indiana Jones movies originated.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Hey, great suggestion! Adding to my EXTREMELY long list of future videos :) Cheers, Dan

[@RobinHullBuilds]

@@MoviesMusicMonstersyou won’t be disappointed!

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

@@MoviesMusicMonsters There were two TV shows that were inspired by Raiders also called "Tales of the Gold Monkey" in 1982 on CBS based off a 1939 Howard Hawks movie called "Only Angels Have Wings" and "Bring 'Em Back Alive" in 1982 on ABC which was based on real life explorer trapper Frank Buck in the 1930s. I know about the Young Indiana Jones TV series also but it was a prequel to the Indiana Jones movies whereas the two others I mentioned were only inspired by Raiders' popularity.

[@richelliott9320]

I was going to mention it too. It definitely was an influence

[@JRTodd]

Thanks again, Dan. Another great video. Sometimes we forget about the films that shape our view of the world. And thank goodness you're around to remind us of those days. Now, where is my Raiders blu-ray...

[@mikeuk666]

One of the flying spirits from the opening of the Ark was featured over on Adam Savage tested this week along with Beloq's ceremonial staff also from the same scene (going to auction).

[@Mrmoviemax05]

No words to describe how happy you make us today, what an awesome episode! Dan thanks so much for your dedication. Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of my all time favorite.

[@fu2201]

Well done. Cal you do the film 'They Live' please ?

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Part of my EXTREMELY long list of future videos :) Cheers, Dan

[@brianpreston3509]

Hey Dan! Fantastic episode of MM&M! Raiders has been on my top 10 for a long time. You touched on all the details in your deep dive and I really appreciate the focus on detail that you share with us.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Thanks for watching, and for the kind words! Cheers, Dan

[@RonH-tf7gi]

I think you have great taste but I am a Last Crusade fan for #2. Great episode as usual!! Have fun

[@jamesHazel-b2n]

Saw this in the theater when I was 10. Greatest action adventure movie ever.

[@perkins1439]

Without Harrison Ford Raiders would be a B Movie

[@AndrewDyson-u2u]

Perhaps a cult classic minus Ford, but unlikely to spawn any sequels with Selleck in the role [for example]. Same way Back to the Future would have only achieved cult status with Eric Stoltz in Marty McFly role, but not go on to phenomenon status

[@djdarnall4593]

Misty-eyed standing ovation from Dana Point. We especially enjoyed seeing those photos of you as a young movie fan. Thank you🥹

[@rodgerrodger1839]

I'm strumming my Ovation and watching the best show on KZbin Dan.

[@jstnxprsn]

Playing my Les Paul and doing the same.

[@rodgerrodger1839]

@jstnxprsn Ha! Dan has a really nice Ovation. There's not too many of them around anymore. So, I strum mine in honor. Happy strumming, my friend.

[@vettper]

You sir have a great youtube channel and I hope it just grows more each day for you!👍👍

[@magnumbuild607]

In an episode of Magnum PI they did a spoof of raiders of the Lost ark called raiders of the Lost art very funny

[@BigDaddyCool_68]

Great job Dan! This movie is in my top 5 of all time. Keep up the awesome work and I'll keep watching.

[@tonylanders1196]

you should play the new Indiana Jones video game that is coming out in a few days. It will make you feel like your Indy and the actor that voiced him sounds exactly like Harrison Ford.

[@simoncbr900rr]

Still love watching it at Christmas now. The music in this film makes such an impact on the senses Great episode Dan👍

[@MichaelRBrown-lh6kn]

Sent to Warehouse 13.... Didn't you watch the end of the show???

[@ChuckGaglione]

Another home run Dan! Love your channel. You always do a amazing job getting the info on the movies and the props. And I have to say I really like that as you're coming to the end of your video, you use the music from lost in space.

[@Apartment-13]

I would love to have that ark in my house and just let people try and figure out what it is.

[@jstnxprsn]

What house? You name literally says Apartment. LMFAO I'd be worried about accidentally melting the housekeeper's face.

[@Apartment-13]

I probably would get the housekeeper a welder’s hood. Too nice an artifact to keep in the apartment too many bodies buried there anyway.

[@martaleary5598]

Thank you 🙏 so much Dan!!! This was wonderful!!! And just a note: me and my sister sneaked out of the house back in 77 to watch Star Wars 4 more separate times! I don’t know why but it made it even more exciting !!!! For Reiders me and my dad I’m sure we saw it at the movies at least twice! I love the segment on the auctions! Is fun to know how much they fetched or what kind of fate the props had! Thank you again🙏👍🤩

[@thehoth109]

Best movie ever made.

[@Tgarnett25-lb5rh]

As always, excellent overview. I got to see Raiders of the Lost Ark on its opening weekend. I walked to a remote location of Showcase Cinemas, and caught the midnight showing. It was incredible. Todt, and Dietrich’s face melter was fresh in my mind on the way back down that cold, dark hill. I admit to not warming to Williams’ soundtrack until years later, although I was substantially impressed by the track labeled Miracle of the Ark.

[@EngineerEd-xt2qu]

I thought crystal skull I like it very much. The last Crusade was great I didn’t think much of the temple of doom. I enjoyed it, but not like the others.

[@willcarr9401]

Real great episode...always love all the rare pics and behind the scenes trivia and off course the props and models you regale us with...thanks Dan....can't wait for the next video. ❤

[@jwnj9716]

Nothing happened. Don't worry. It was examined by top men....top men.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Lol... right!

[@globecomputers1]

Thanks Dan like always you’re the man with the master plan!

[@GreenPatriot2024]

It's sad how far Harrison Ford has fallen, starring in Star Wars and Indiana Jones to endorsing Kamala Harris.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Yeah, well.... I go out of my way to try to leave politics out of everything on this channel.

[@jstnxprsn]

FO

[@ericfranchi1354]

​@@MoviesMusicMonsters Good idea. Too bad the actors can't. 😝

[@markreed392]

Only people with a brain and a sense of democracy voted for Harris.

[@playedout148]

Well you still got all the billionaires endorsements.

[@javiergonzalezlopez10]

Another great video, Dan. Didn't expect anything less.

[@splashtargetcoxswain]

Another great show Dan about one of the greatest TRILOGIES of all times. From a child I have always loved the Saturday morning matinee adventure and swashbuckling movies; with one bound and a crushing punch he was free; flashing blade sword fights a la Errol Flynn in the Adventures Of Robin Hood and Zorro. Bliss.

[@markkarasik2211]

Jeez, 42 years ago I saw this as an adult…how old does that make me? And how cool is that?

[@michman2]

20 years ago, I chanced upon a Raiders press kit. $20.00. I bought it and Dune and display them in my den under glass. They occasionally show up on eBay for $300-400. Press kits are now on DVD, and while the 3 Rings movies' kits on DVD are nice to have, Raiders is the one!

[@KimMullins-bz7et]

Thank you for this Dan. I love this movie. Can't wait for your next one.