Classic adventure – Movies to watch if you are Indiana Jones fan
Much has been said about Indiana Jones lately, with the release of the fifth installment of the hit action-adventure franchise on the horizon, and news that it will be Harrison Ford’s final outing as the iconic adventurer. The first film in the series, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was released in 1981 and changed the cinematic landscape forever, creating one of Hollywood’s most beloved and recognizable heroes. Since then, Ford has donned the fedora and whipped three more times as Indiana Jones in 1984’s The Temple of Doom, 1989’s The Last Crusade, and 2008’s legacy sequel The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
One of the most successful film franchises of all time, Indiana Jones is known for its dizzying scores, outrageous action set pieces, memorable villains, comedic jokes and sight gags, and, of course, the mesmerizing ability of Dr. Jones to solve the most mind-boggling puzzles, clues and ancient codes as he hunts down ancient artifacts. While we wait for Harrison Ford’s fifth and final Indiana Jones movie, we’re looking at nine movies that will appeal to fans of the franchise.
9/9 Unexplored
Uncharted is based on the mega video game franchise of the same name, which follows the exploits of fearless and fearless treasure hunter Nathan Drake. The film won over fans of the game and introduced the explorer to a whole new audience with a fun, accurate portrayal by Tom Holland and a great supporting cast, including Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas. Indiana Jones fans are sure to see a bit of Indy in Nathan Drake and be wowed by the film’s massive action sets and beautiful locations.
8/9 Secret of the Incas
Even with the briefest glance at the 1954 adventure film Secret of the Incas, some similarities to Indiana Jones can be immediately observed in that its lead role played by Charlton Heston bears more than just a resemblance to the Dr. Jones himself. Complete with a brown leather jacket, fedora, beige pants and a shoulder bag, he crosses Peru in search of ancient Inca treasure. It’s been revealed that the cast and crew of Raiders of the Lost Ark watched Secret of the Incas together and the influence on the franchise is evident.
7/9 National Treasure
Nicolas Cage is in top form as a treasure hunter and cryptographer in a race against rival hunters for the greatest treasure in American history after he finds a secret coded map on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Those who enjoyed watching Indiana Jones decode ancient maps and decipher clues will be thrilled with National Treasure because there are plenty of mysteries and puzzles. Cage, while not as energetic as Dr. Jones, also shares a similar sense of humor and a certain eccentricity.
6/9 Sahara
Indiana Jones has always had a somewhat complicated relationship with her female companions, with several romances being explored over the course of the series. Sahara, while still a huge action-adventure film, is also an enjoyable romantic comedy that sees the main protagonist, played by the ever-charismatic Matthew McConaughey, in search of hidden treasure, talking about a dangerous overlord of war determined to unleash a deadly plague. about society, and dealing with his complicated feelings towards a beautiful WHO doctor played by Penélope Cruz.
5/9 The Lost City
The newest film on the list, released in early 2022, The Lost City acts as both an homage to and a parody of iconic action-adventure movies like Indiana Jones that came before it. The premise revolves around Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum as a novelist and her cover model, respectively, who must escape a billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who wants them to find the ancient lost city depicted in one of his books. Unlike Dr. Jones, our stars here are completely incompetent when put in perilous situations. The highlight of this fish-out-of-water comedy has to be Brad Pitt’s laughing cameo that will linger in your mind long after the closing credits.
4/9 The Mummy
With a well-deserved revival of Brendan Fraser following his film festival success with The Whale, and many other promising projects on the way, it’s the perfect time to revisit what is probably his biggest film to date: the fantastic The Mummy. With all the action, adventure, romance and humor we love about the Indiana Jones franchise and sprinkled with horror elements, The Mummy has to be one of the most enjoyable movies since the original movie trilogy. ‘Indiana Jones in the 80s.
3/9 Congo
Based on a novel by Michael Crichton, also author of Jurassic Park, and fresh off the hit film adaptation of Jurassic Park, Congo was released in 1995 and stars Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry. A team of weird and wonderful characters are sent to the Congo jungle in search of a team of lost diamond hunters, but find themselves facing a host of unexpected dangers in this wild jungle adventure movie. Fans of some of the sillier aspects of the Indiana Jones series are sure to find enjoyment in this sometimes ridiculous action game.
2/9 Stargate
At first glance, it can be difficult to understand what is similar between a sci-fi space movie like Stargate and Indiana Jones. Aside from the shocking sci-fi elements found in the latest episode of Indiana Jones, it looks more like it than it seems. Stargate revolved around the idea that the pyramids of Egypt aren’t actually tombs and may have been the work of aliens or lost civilizations, which is very much in the vein of Indiana Jones. As we see the team, led by Kurt Russell as Colonel Jonathan J. “Jack” O’Neill, try to unravel these ancient mysteries, it often feels like watching Indiana Jones in space, and that is not necessarily a bad thing at all.
1/9 Romancing the Stone
Released a few years after the smash hit of Raiders of the Lost Ark and just months before The Temple of Doom, Romancing the Stone was probably the closest thing to Indiana Jones without starring Harrison Ford. This action-adventure doubled down on the romantic and comedic elements found in Indiana Jones, and with its fantastic cast, including Michael Douglas, Kathleen Douglas and Danny DeVito, became a massive hit in its own right, grossing over $100 million. with a $10 million budget and spawning the hit sequel Jewel of the Nile.
