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Article: 'INDIANA JONES' TRILOGY DIGS UP THE PAST
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- Roanoke Times & World News
- Article date:
- October 30, 2003
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Some folks are big "Star Wars" fans, others dig the "Lord of the
Rings" trilogy, and more than a few swear by "Trek" and "Matrix"
flicks.
But when it comes to modern action movie series, the rough-and-
tumble "Indiana Jones" films have always been my personal favorites.
The saga, modeled after old cliffhanger serials, follows a globe-
trotting 1930s archaeologist who must contend with a seemingly
endless stream of Nazis, curses and booby traps in his quest for
"fortune and glory."
And after years of fans clamoring, the movies have finally been
issued on DVD in a new box set, "The Adventures of Indiana Jones."
The trio holds up pretty well: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is a
practically perfect ...