Blockbuster Polls Customers for Top Indiana Jones Scenes

No, it's not a slow news week -- I'm getting excited about seeing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I know it's silly, but they were great movies when I was growing up, and even Roger Ebert liked the latest one.

Blockbuster surveyed customers to find the "quintessential" Indiana Jones moments, and since it's been years since I saw the movies, they bring back fond memories:

The Most Classic Indiana Jones Scenes, Chosen by Movie Fans

1. Running from the Boulder ("Raiders of the Lost Ark") -- 75% An overwhelming three out of four surveyed chose this scene with Indiana Jones running from a boulder in a booby-trapped temple as essential Indy material.

2. "Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?" ("Raiders of the Lost Ark") -- 61% This is Indiana's first on-screen encounter with the snakes he dreads as he descends into the snake-infested Well of Souls.

3. Shooting the Swordsman ("Raiders of the Lost Ark") -- 40% Indiana surprises a sword-wielding enemy with his gun in this comic scene.

4. Mine Cart Chase Scene ("Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom") -- 30% Indy and friends speed through a mine shaft to escape the Thugee cult members.

5. Monkey Brains and Eye Soup ("Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom") -- 20% Willie and Short Round choose from a menu of floating eyeballs, crunchy bugs, snake surprise and monkey brains at the Pankot Palace.

C'mon, admit it. Did you enjoy the Indian Jones movies?

Comments

[Nathan]

Are you implying that there are people who *don't* like Indiana Jones? Blasphemy! ^_^

Raiders is my personal favorite, but I love the long horse and tank chase/fight scene near the end of Last Crusade. I admit my optimism about Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is still cautious optimism. But I'm expecting to have fun, and that's all you really need from Indiana Jones, isn't it?

[BR]

"Even Roger Ebert liked the latest one"?

Four stars for RAIDERS. Four stars for TEMPLE OF DOOM. Three-and-a-half for LAST CRUSADE. Liking the latest one is hardly out of character for him.

[HypoPig]

Actually, Indy's first encounter with snakes is on Jock's prop plane after escaping the boulder and Bellocq.

[Steven Hoober]

Thank you HypoPig. Had this argument this weekend with someone. Its clearly spelled out early in the first film, but like 70% of people I run into have no recollection of this. Weird.