Filmmakers get Swede relief Oct 27, 2009
In its previous incarnations, the Swede Fest has produced local versions of La Bamba, Iron Man, Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Princess Bride. . (Fresno Bee)
Warehouse 13 Makes Syfy Channel Rat... Oct 22, 2009
The show takes familiar tropes and spins them: A male and female government agent investigate the paranormal (The X-Files) in order to capture or contain objects of power (Friday the 13th: The TV Series) in a containment vessel (Ghostbusters) to be hidden away in a vast government-run warehouse (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and catalogued by a mysterious specialist in the arcane (The Librarian). The actors are engaging, making the best of the clich;s they re given to work with, appropriately chewing... (Suite101.com)
UOP On List Of Beautiful Campuses Oct 21, 2009
Hollywood knows the appeal: The UOP campus has appeared in more than 60 movies, such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Flubber and All The King's Men. "It's actually cheaper for a movie company to send their crews out to campus here and film here," university spokesman Patrick Gimblin said. (KCRA 3, CA)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 13, 2009
And in Great Barrington, actress Karen Allen perfects the art she practiced on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark and other movies: knitting. Ted Reinstein travels to the Berkshires and finds some very interesting people and stories. (Boston Globe)
The San Francisco beat Oct 11, 2009
"I was just picturing this 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' warehouse of people's things," Gottlieb said by phone last week. "It was difficult to swallow.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Sep 25, 2009
(Encore on Comcast) This romantic-adventure tale is a direct descendant of Raiders of the Lost Ark, but neither Michael Douglas nor Kathleen Turner capture the excitement of their ancestor. (PG; runs through Oct. 15). (Boston Globe)
Hilary Swank To Promote Pet Adoption Sep 4, 2009
One of Indiana Jones' biggest villains has made his debut as an action figure with a special feature true to his iconic appearance at the end of "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is putting her animal appreciation to work as an ambassador for a pet adoption campaign. (Click2Houston, TX)
Steve Coronella: Clutter me wonderful! Aug 22, 2009
What else could explain the fact that in an Avignon movie house, in southern France, I sat through a late showing of Les Aventeurs de L Ark Perdue (Raiders of the Lost Ark) while waiting for a 2 am train to Italy. Or that, in similar circumstances, I slipped into a cinema in Rome to see Rocky IV. (Given the lack of sub-titles, the only line I was able to make out was Bonna fortuna, Rocky. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Death at the Magic Kingdom: Disney Performers Remember Their Fallen Comrades Aug 21, 2009
The third death occurred on Aug. 17, when stuntman Anislav Varbanov broke his neck while practicing a tumbling roll at Disney's Hollywood Studios for a scene in a 20-year-old show based on stunts from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Maria Somma, spokeswoman for Actors' Equity, said Varbanov had just signed his equity contract the week before his death. (Time.com)
3Disney World Stuntman Dies Rehearsing for Show in Theme Park's Third Fatal Accident» Aug 20, 2009
The Indiana Jones show, which cast members call "Epic," has performers demonstrating stunts done in the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movies. It runs several times a day at Disney World's Hollywood Studios and was first performed in 1989. (Fox News)
Third Disney employee dies in little more than a month Aug 19, 2009
Disney performers don't impersonate Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, the lead actors from the original Indy film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, but instead demonstrate the types of stunts used to film Indy and Marian's adventures. The 30-minute show opens with a dramatic sequence in which the actor representing Indiana Jones dodges moving spikes and swings on a rope to get to a treasure. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cinema File: 'G.I. Joe' launches surprising attack (with PODCAST) Aug 13, 2009
Think about how freaked out you were when you saw the guys' faces melt in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and then imagine it happening three or four more times in the movie. In addition to bubbling, melting faces, here are a few other items on the menu in "G.I. Joe": heads that explode, arrows and knives going into eye sockets, multiple stabbings, countless soldiers mowed down by machine guns, pilots engulfed in flames, needles jammed into faces, and plenty more acts of rapid-fire carnage. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Enjoy these summer shows Aug 2, 2009
"Warehouse 13" (9 p.m. Tuesdays, SyFy): This new sci-fi series is one part "X-Files," one part "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and several parts goofy. Two mismatched federal agents (Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly) are assigned against their will to a mysterious vault in South Dakota teeming with strange and supernatural artifacts. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Verizon To Be First Distribution Partner Of Premium Multi-Platform Channel EPIX Jul 29, 2009
EPIX will also have the rights to all 17 re-mastered James Bond movies as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Among the most unique and compelling features provided on demand and online will be access to directors script notes, outtakes, auditions and other unique extras including trivia and games, which will give consumers unfettered access to behind-the-scenes development of these films. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Epix Gains First Distribution Berth With FiOS Jul 29, 2009
Epix will also have the rights to all 17 re-mastered James Bond movies as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Epix will launch into a category where premium services Home Box Office, Starz and Showtime tread heavily with theatricals, as do AMC, FX, TNT and USA, among others, on the basic-cable side. (Multichannel News)
SDCC 09: Peter Jackson Updates IGN Jul 25, 2009
And in Steven's case, he got turned on to Tintin after Raiders of the Lost Ark, which is a very Tintin-esque kind of story. District 9. (IGN FilmForce)
NASA Refurbishes Moon Landing Video Jul 17, 2009
Launius said federal warehouses where historical artifacts are saved are "kind of like the last scene of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' It just goes away in this place with other big boxes.". The company that restored all the Indiana Jones movies, including "Raiders," is the one bailing out NASA.. (Click2Houston, TX)
More of this story Jul 14, 2009
wrote on Jul 13, 2009 3:05 PM:" I remember going to see Return of the Jedi at the United, the line was around the corner and up High St (where 84 High is now). The theater was so crowded, they opened the balcony - I remember thinking how cool it was to finally sit up there since it was always roped off. Lady and the Tramp was the first movie I remember seeing there, my mom took me. And I went with a bunch of my cousins to see The Muppet Movie and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The last movie I saw... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Saul Rubinek takes you inside summer series 'Warehouse 13' Jul 7, 2009
Part Raiders of the Lost Ark, part X-Files, Warehouse 13 is a secret, quasi-government repository for all things weird, unexplained and dangerous. Nielsen is the caretaker with a mysterious past. (USA Today -- Life)
Science fiction with a smile Jul 5, 2009
In one of the last scenes of the first episode, when demons are running wild and madness is in the air and the whole thing is swerving dangerously close to dorky "Raiders of the Lost Ark" territory ("Indy, cover your heart!"), Pete gets so spooked that he tries desperately to play it off by joking around with the hypnotized zombies in his midst. The moment completely undercuts the drama of the scene, yet it's indescribably, stupidly funny. (Salon)
'Warehouse 13' debuts on Syfy Jul 4, 2009
Remember the warehouse where they stored the Ark of the Covenant at the end of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". "Warehouse 13" essentially picks up that notion of a giant, secret repository for artifacts and carries it through as an "X-Files"-light TV series. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Best Michael Douglas Movies Jun 21, 2009
One of the many action films inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark, Romancing the Stone is the story of a homely romance writer (Kathleen Turner) who becomes embroiled in a quest for a precious stone in the Colombian jungle while trying to save her kidnapped sister. Douglas plays the devilishly charming adventurer she teams up with. (Suite101.com)
Fire guts historic Georgia Theatre Jun 20, 2009
APRIL 9, 1982: Carafe Theater opens as movie house, with Raiders of the Lost Ark the first show. 1989: Kyle Pilgrim and Bill "Duck" Anderson buy the building, plan to open Georgia Theatre as concert venue. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pixar's 'Up' May 30, 2009
With its spirit of fun and adventure, it echoes "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (only funnier) - it's a thrill ride, but a thrill ride with heart. And while the technology used to make it is ultra-contemporary, "Up" could have been made in any age. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rochester hopping with entertainment May 24, 2009
Rochester Concert Band and Choir, Aug. 2: The group will perform John Philip Sousa s Semper Fidelis and A Young Person s Guide to John Williams, featuring themes from E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter and more. The Smithereens, Aug. 9: You may have fallen in love with them in college, but The Smithereens are still rockin live with hits A Girl Like You, Only a Memory and Blood and Roses. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Dr. Beach' loves Hanalei May 23, 2009
More recently, Kauai's North Shore served as the backdrop in films from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to "Tropic Thunder," which starred part-time local resident Ben Stiller, one of many celebrities who vacation or live here ... More recently, Kauai's North Shore served as the backdrop in films from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to "Tropic Thunder," which starred part-time local resident Ben Stiller, one of many celebrities who vacation or live here. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hanalei Bay named Americas top beach May 23, 2009
More recently, the North Shore served as the backdrop in films from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Tropic Thunder, which starred part-time local resident Ben Stiller, one of many celebrities who vacation or live here. Ranked No. 2 in 2008, Hanalei will now be retired from the Dr. Beach's list. (MSNBC -- Travel)
LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
Roger Ebert once wrote that Raiders of the Lost Ark I've always remembered that, because it changed how I looked at that film from there on out. Clearly Inglourious Basterds is now that for Roth. (USA Today -- Life)
The stars may leave, but sequels keep coming May 19, 2009
If Steven Spielberg had decided to come back for the Jaws sequels (the way he did for Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark), the grosses wouldnt have dipped so severely from film to film. Video. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Angels' tops 'Star Trek' May 19, 2009
Spielberg has made classic movies such as "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." He recently directed "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.". U.S. Rep. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Spielberg, Bird honored at Boston U. May 19, 2009
Spielberg has made classic movies such as "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and recently directed "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.". Bird, a basketball Hall of Famer who played for the Celtics for 13 seasons, is president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Names & Faces May 18, 2009
Spielberg has made classic movies such as "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." He recently directed "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Zhang Yimou, the Chinese filmmaker who produced the opening and closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, also received an honorary degree. He didn't attend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
BACKSTAGE: Mister Rogers to be honored in Escondido May 15, 2009
For an episode that aired April 29, the "Mythbusters" crew came to Legoland to learn how to re-create a special effect seen on a video, where the "rolling boulder" scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was re-created on the streets of San Francisco with a giant rock made entirely out of Lego bricks. In the video, the block (allegedly constructed from 5 million plastic Lego pieces) rolled down a steep San Francisco street, crashed into a car and remained almost entirely intact. (North County Times)
'Lost' finale May 15, 2009
Lost has stolen from so many movies and TV shows The Twilight Zone, Planet of the Apes, Raiders of the Lost Ark, to name a few you can now add Invasion of the Body Snatchers to that list. The sappy Lifetime movie moments: Despite its dense mythology and jungle weirdness, Lost has always been about people. (The Palm Beach Post)
Interview: 'Wolfenstein' composer Bill Brown May 13, 2009
I was originally listening to scores like Raiders of the Lost Ark for inspiration, but I found that Wolfenstein just naturally fell into more of a Bernard Herrmann-esque, 20th century, dark angular-orchestral vocabulary. which is great for me as that is naturally where I tend to go (organically) myself writing for orchestra. (USA Today -- Tech)
Epix To Use Akamai's HD Streaming Service May 13, 2009
In addition, the service also have the rights to all 17 remastered James Bond movies, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Akamai and Adobe set up a Web site to demonstrate the dynamic-streaming technology at. (Multichannel News)
Low-tech filmmakers rule at the Swede Fest May 8, 2009
So in June 2008 he spent $17 and two days to remake the boulder scene of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" inside his apartment. He put it on his blog (dumbdrum. (Fresno Bee)
Early look: Downey/Law are elementary to new 'Sherlock' May 6, 2009
"My favorites are the Bond films. Raiders of the Lost Ark. I want to make a movie like that.". Familiarity does breed box office. (USA Today -- Life)
US captain tells of pirate rescue Apr 29, 2009
Page last updated at 16:26 GMT, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 17:26 UK. Captain Phillips dived into the well of the boat when he heard the shots. (BBC News -- Americas)
And Yet It Moves Apr 29, 2009
One early sequence pays homage to the boulder chase from Raiders of the Lost Ark. You may have to spin the world multiple times in order to manipulate a group of bats into scaring off a man-eating lizard. (IGN PC Games)
Philadelphia exhibit shows Hollywood illustrations Apr 17, 2009
But perhaps he's best known for his rendering of a grinning, bullwhip-cracking Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Elements of Amsel's poster designs are still used on packaging for the current generation of Indiana Jones toys, Tocchet said. Hannaway, an executive at CBS in Los Angeles for 15 years who met Amsel in 1974, said she had the collection of sketches stored under her bed for decades and knew that it would be a valuable teaching tool for art students. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Indy Adaptation Apr 15, 2009
Filmmaker Chris Strompolos discusses Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation ... The UK charity premiere of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation takes place at the Vue West End on April 28 ... Check out the teaser for Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation. (IGN FilmForce)
Machete-swinging man killed after chase through Champaign-Urbana Apr 8, 2009
MonkeySweater wrote on Apr 7, 2009 1:30 PM:" I keep picturing this event going down like that one scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". ". his_mommy wrote on Apr 7, 2009 1:29 PM:" The deadly force I think was a little rash, how about shooting (if needed) in the arm that the machete was in, or in the leg or foot to avoid mobility? I agree with the mental facility idea thrown out there, some of these people out here need guidance and medication moderated regularly. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Indie Pick of the Week Apr 3, 2009
In a nod to Raiders of the Lost Ark, a giant boulder is blocking our path at one point. Twist the screen and it will fall to the next level and allow us safe passage. (IGN PC Games)
Bond actors join cast of Titans Apr 2, 2009
The film was a US box office hit against strong competition from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Silent screen star Fairbanks enjoys new attention Mar 26, 2009
"Stars Wars," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," many others owe Fairbanks a debt, Vance said. "He really was special. And I really think he resonates with how people want to see movies," Vance suggested. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Local filmmaker Mar 20, 2009
Riebli said he fell in love with movies after seeing "Raiders of the Lost Ark" multiple times as a kid at the Sebastiani Theatre, where he is pictured here. Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Castle Hills plans events for March Mar 5, 2009
Friday, March 6, Castle Hills Night at the Movies, 7 p.m.: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark will be played on the plaza Jumbotron. The movie is free; concessions are available from Castle Hills Village Market. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tom Selleck On "Thin Ice" Mar 2, 2009
But there is a footnote: To do the magnum, Selleck had to give up the lead in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". The series hadn't been picked up yet, so Selleck continued to go on interviews for more work. (CBS News)
Duh Du Deh Daa Duh Da Daaaa Feb 28, 2009
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Let s just say that it was good enough to spawn a prequel and two sequels. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
South Pacific celebrates 50th anniversary Feb 23, 2009
We have had quite a few blockbuster hits film on our island such as Blue Hawai i, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park I, II and III, Six Days, Seven Nights and the recent Ben Stiller film Tropic Thunder. With all the films that have come and gone, one stands out as a classic and has become iconic for Kaua i South Pacific. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
And the loser is… Feb 22, 2009
In the world beyond Hollywood among the most popular films in those years were The Empire Strikes Back , Raiders of the Lost Ark , E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial , Return of the Jedi and Ghostbusters. A quick test, for those who have seen all of these films: can you recall more scenes from the first group or the second. (The Economist)
Knuckle-down, buckle-down, do it do it do it! Feb 21, 2009
I have heard of this, but I can t remember whether I learned it in the last Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Kingdom of the Crystal skull , or it came from the Orchid station after Ben turned the wheel on Lost. Those of us who don t have your academic prowess are deeply appreciative for the time you invested in unearthing this startling gem of information and marvel at your stunning sense of recall (in your own mind) although it was totally inaccurate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Plano Symphony Orchestra to perform John Williams tribute concert Feb 19, 2009
The concert will feature some of Williams more popular compositions, such as pieces from Harry Potter, Jaws, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler s List and Jurassic Park ... Williams repertoire includes film scores for Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Schindler s List and Harry Potter, just to name a few. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Could Button be Oscars biggest loser? Feb 19, 2009
Kennedy and Marshall, who first took on "Benjamin Button" in 1990, have shared past nominations for "The Color Purple," "The Sixth Sense" and "Seabiscuit." She also had nominations on her own for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Munich," while Marshall also was nominated for "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". "Benjamin Button" is a strong visual-effects competitor for the digital magic that went into the story of a man born old and aging backward. (MSNBC -- Movies)
It's good work but doesn't pay well -- or at all Feb 8, 2009
Sitting in his K Street office today, he is surrounded by movie posters -- "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Return of the Jedi" and "Dune" -- from an earlier incarnation as vice president of Lucasfilm and Dino DeLaurentiis Corp.. He sports a beard he grew to help blend in while in Baghdad and doesn't mind that he can pass for a local when work takes him to some of the world's dicier neighborhoods. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
