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Kiddie Raiders Of The Lost Ark
PostedMay 16, 2008
JediJen
from Hollywood, CA
Watching a shot for shot remake of Raiders Of The Lost Ark made by a bunch of kids back in the 80's in Mississippi, you almost forget it is not the original.
Oh, sure, the picture is bad, the sound quality is worse, the acting is high pitched and whiny, but you cannot help but be blown away by what a bunch of kids accomplished on nothing more than their allowances and sheer creativity.
Yes, they built a boulder.
The truck in the truck scene had no engine! Thye pushed it from behind or towed it from the front.
Editing must have been a nightmare.
Learning the backstory about all the problems these kids faced makes it all the more endearing.
There is more heart and dedication in this film than anything I have ever seen.
Some of the shots they nailed so perfectly, if you are a fan of the original Raiders, you cannot help but be impressed!
It is also pretty darn funny.
Ever seen a skinny Sallah?
You watch them grow up on screen, sometimes from scene to scene- taller, shorter, short hair, long hair....continuity was not a factor, only completion!
When I was that age, I didn't finish ANYTHING, let alone film a movie and complete it!
This film is not available anywhere due to copyright restrictions, so please catch it if it screens near you.
Oh, sure, the picture is bad, the sound quality is worse, the acting is high pitched and whiny, but you cannot help but be blown away by what a bunch of kids accomplished on nothing more than their allowances and sheer creativity.
Yes, they built a boulder.
The truck in the truck scene had no engine! Thye pushed it from behind or towed it from the front.
Editing must have been a nightmare.
Learning the backstory about all the problems these kids faced makes it all the more endearing.
There is more heart and dedication in this film than anything I have ever seen.
Some of the shots they nailed so perfectly, if you are a fan of the original Raiders, you cannot help but be impressed!
It is also pretty darn funny.
Ever seen a skinny Sallah?
You watch them grow up on screen, sometimes from scene to scene- taller, shorter, short hair, long hair....continuity was not a factor, only completion!
When I was that age, I didn't finish ANYTHING, let alone film a movie and complete it!
This film is not available anywhere due to copyright restrictions, so please catch it if it screens near you.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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