What happens when you take an adventurous Archaeologists with snake phobia on a treasure hunt around the globe? That’s right, Indiana Jones! The iconic hero is available this weekend in four filmsall directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas.
Cult series on TV: Four parts of Indiana Jones are shown tonight
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones is tasked with protecting the American government from Find the legendary Ark of the Covenantwhich is said to make armies invincible. Time is running out for Indy (Harrison Ford), because the Nazis are also on the trail of the treasure.
In the second part, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the archaeologist and his friends (including Kate Capshaw) go into the Indian jungle. In a remote village, they meet desperate residents because children are disappearing without a trace. Indy immediately sets out to search and discovers a resurrected death cult.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Things get more personal in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, where Indy and his eccentric father (Sean Connery) go on a search for the Holy Grail The complicated father-son dynamic provides laughs and emotions, but of course there are also exciting chases with the Nazis, who are also looking for the relic.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is also about a father-son relationship, but this time Indy is the parent. In 1957, Indy meets his rebellious son Mutt (Shia LaBeouf), who has a similar goal. Everything is connected to a mystical crystal skull which must not fall into the wrong hands. In the race against Cate Blanchett’s Soviet villain, the Jones family sets out to find him.
The first three Indiana Jones films, with their original action sequences, humor and the charm of the cast, are almost considered the ideal blockbuster series. The later sequels are more controversial, but are still good for entertaining evening entertainment.
What James Bond and Star Wars have to do with Indiana Jones
Who would have thought that the British secret agent in the tuxedo would play a role in Creation process of Indiana Jones Because after Lucas fled to Hawaii to see his friend Steven Spielberg before the premiere of his first Star Wars film, Spielberg said that his next project should be something light and funny like James Bond become. (via Entertainment Weekly)
Whereupon Lucas said he had something even better and presented his colleague with the idea of a film in the style of the matinée series which they had loved so much as children. Of course, it would take Romance, action and NazisOnly four years later, Indiana Jones was released in cinemas in 1981.
The fact that the James Bond series was a source of inspiration is evident in the third part with the casting of 007 legend Sean Connery It also explains why Henry Jones Jr. calls himself Indiana when his father exclaims: “we named the dog Indiana“. In fact, Lucas named the character after his own dog, an Alaskan Malamute, who was also the inspiration for the Star Wars character Chewbacca. And who plays Han Solo in the space franchise? That’s right, Harrison Ford.
He hatched last year after 42 years for the last time in his iconic role and said goodbye with Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Fortune. The fifth part gave the 2.3 billion dollar adventure series a worthy end.
When will the adventure series Indiana Jones 1 – 4 be shown on TV?
Sat 1 shows all four films this weekendThe first two parts will be shown on Saturday, July 27th, the others on Sunday, July 28th. The repeat dates are in brackets.
July 28, 20:15: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (03 August, 22:45)
July 28, 10:55 p.m.: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (August 4, 1:20 a.m.)
Regardless of the TV schedule, you can stream all Indiana Jones films, including the fifth part, on Disney+ with a subscription.
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