Gonna have to go with the truck chase. It's the most memorable to me. The mine car chase is pretty close. I can remember riding on the front of a shopping cart and spouting Indy quotes.
The truck chase. It's pretty simple compared to TOD and LC or any modern action blockbuster, but its simplicity adds to its realism, and of course makes it THE classic action sequence. It's so exhilarating that by the time it's over, I'm literally on the edge of my seat gasping for air. By the time it is over and the second verse of the Raiders march kicks in, you're like "Hell yeah!"
2nd favorite is the Tank chase scene, since I always loved tanks. I also like the entire musical score to the tank chase sequence, it carries the action very nicely. Close call with the mine cart chase.
I know its not the signature action scene in Raiders, but I'm very fond of the German mechanic fight. The way its so intense, exhilarating, and funny all in one.
Gotta go with the truck. Indy climbing aboard, throwing out the drivers, fending off Gobler and his machine gunner, then dealing with all the soldiers riding in back, etc. It also contains possibly the best "gorge out of nowhere" death scene ever.
I enjoy the tank business, though, mostly for the music, esp. the part where Vogel pops the hatch and comes out coughing, then looks back and notices Indy coming up behind them. The part of the music right there just makes the whole sequence for me.
Desert Chase in Raiders for me; as others have said, it's simple, realistic and exhilarating .
Eight minutes of some of the best music in the movie, too. If I remember correctly there is no dialog in the scene: it relies entirely on the music and visuals. John Williams handles it brilliantly.
ReggieSnake: Desert Chase in Raiders for me; as others have said, it's simple, realistic and exhilarating .
Eight minutes of some of the best music in the movie, too. If I remember correctly there is no dialog in the scene: it relies entirely on the music and visuals. John Williams handles it brilliantly.
I do obviously love all three of the scenes mentioned above... but to me the mine cart chase in "Temple of Doom" is far superior to the other two. It's totally thrilling, incredibly fast paced and the scenography is absolutely fantastic!!
I think Spielberg has outdid himself with the direction of that scene. The shots are perfect, they let the action flow so smoothly that you simply can't get captured... and they also (excellently) manage to give extra size to the spectacular scenery surrounding the mine carts!!!
Regarding the truck chase in "Raiders"... I don't like it as much as the others... the stunts are epic and there are a couple of brilliant brainwaves (when Indy and the german soldier share a smile after they crashed into that sort of building site... and then Indy just punches the soldier in the face... LOL... total genius!!) but the general impression is that the scene runs TOO SLOW... don't know, it can't impress me very much... but great music, that's for sure!!
I do obviously love all three of the scenes mentioned above... but to me the mine cart chase in "Temple of Doom" is far superior to the other two. It's totally thrilling, incredibly fast paced and the scenography is absolutely fantastic!!
I think Spielberg has outdid himself with the direction of that scene. The shots are perfect, they let the action flow so smoothly that you simply can't get captured... and they also (excellently) manage to give extra size to the spectacular scenery surrounding the mine carts!!!
Regarding the truck chase in "Raiders"... I don't like it as much as the others... the stunts are epic and there are a couple of brilliant brainwaves (when Indy and the german soldier share a smile after they crashed into that sort of building site... and then Indy just punches the soldier in the face... LOL... total genius!!) but the general impression is that the scene runs TOO SLOW... don't know, it can't impress me very much... but great music, that's for sure!!
The truck chase now has a reputation it can't quite emulate, but the mine-car rollercoaster is brilliant and brilliantly crazy. Indy's response to "Water! Water!" is inspired comic gold.
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