Article: 'INDIANA JONES' TRILOGY DIGS UP THE PAST

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 ...

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