Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
1. An iconic character is defined by the first moments on
screen. And what an amazing opening sequence this movie
delivered! Mystery, confidence, intrigue, the fedora, giant spiders,
whips, little gold statue, rampaging boulder, hostile natives, run for your
life!
2. There will always be someone else trying to piggyback off
your success. "Thanks for doing all the hard work...now
I'll take that golden statue." It's bound to happen, but in the long
run it usually doesn't work out for them...
3. Your best work stems from your passion. The fact our
hero is an ancient relic adventurer and a college anthropology professor shows
a true passion for what he does. His motives weren't driven by the price
an item can fetch. It was the thrill of discovery! It was the wonders of history. When we can
correlate between what we are passionate about and the work we do, we'll find
the best results!
4. It's good to have international friends! Not only
does it give you a diverse and broad perspective of the world, but it also
opens up travel accommodations!
5. Sometimes there are easier solutions to solve conflict than
engaging in a fight. For example, bring a gun to a sword fight!
6. Snakes are EVIL. I hate snakes. No I'm not
quoting the movie, I'm sympathizing with the character. Seriously, what
else could survive in sealed tomb for thousands of years?
7. If you seek great power, you must respect great power.
Lest you be melted by it...
8. Our nation's critical assets are being guarded by "Top
Men." Who? Top...Men...
Summary:
As a kid, this movie had everything I wanted. Fighting, adventure,
ancient objects, Wrath of God - but at its core, there was a hero you could
root for who took you on a fun ride that was memorable every step of the way.
3. There is a HUGE difference between Summarian Gods and Babylonian Gods. But I'm still not sure what those differences are exactly.
