There is a chase sequence about halfway through Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that takes place in the streets of Cairo. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) are targeted by Nazis and other bad guys, and the two are separated. Marion hides in a basket, while Indy wastes a few weapons-wielding bad guys searching for her. To populate the streets of Cairo, Spielberg had to hire hundreds and hundreds of extras to work in the blistering Tunisian sun.
Filming in Kairouan was, by all accounts, a pretty horrible experience. Temperatures were reportedly over 130°, and many, many members of the crew ended up contracting cases of dysentery from the local food. Spielberg himself only ate food that he brought with him from England, so he was supposedly spared. Although the streets of Kairouan looked authentic to the period Speilberg wanted -- "Raiders of the Lost Ark...
Filming in Kairouan was, by all accounts, a pretty horrible experience. Temperatures were reportedly over 130°, and many, many members of the crew ended up contracting cases of dysentery from the local food. Spielberg himself only ate food that he brought with him from England, so he was supposedly spared. Although the streets of Kairouan looked authentic to the period Speilberg wanted -- "Raiders of the Lost Ark...
- 7/30/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" set a new standard for action adventure epics while paying homage to the serial films creator George Lucas grew up on. With its globe-spanning narrative and high-intensity action scenes, "Raiders" introduced a new kind of action hero with Indiana Jones — one who isn't necessarily always one step ahead of his enemies but who always manages to find his way out of trouble in the end. Which is pretty much the story of the film's production, too.
By now, fans are very familiar with behind-the-scenes tales of filming woes and stunt performers narrowly avoiding death. Director Steven Spielberg was amazed that star Harrison Ford and his stunt team survived filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark," given the multiple dangerous stunts and set pieces. Even Ford himself took on many of the perilous feats, including running from a real 300-pound boulder during the film's famous opening segment.
By now, fans are very familiar with behind-the-scenes tales of filming woes and stunt performers narrowly avoiding death. Director Steven Spielberg was amazed that star Harrison Ford and his stunt team survived filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark," given the multiple dangerous stunts and set pieces. Even Ford himself took on many of the perilous feats, including running from a real 300-pound boulder during the film's famous opening segment.
- 4/7/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"We could've ruled the world together!" Studiocanal UK has revealed a new trailer for the 4K restoration re-release of the campy action classic Red Sonja, which originally opened in July of 1985. The movie was a follow-up to Conan the Destroyer, which was a huge success the year before, so they made another just like it. Directed by Richard Fleischer, the epic 80s fantasy action film Red Sonja has been restored in 4K Uhd with a score from the legendary Academy Award-Winning composer Ennio Morricone. Based on stories by the creator of Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard and featuring new original artwork by the artist Renato Casaro (seen below). The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren. This one stars Brigitte Nielsen as Red Sonja, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Kalidor, Sandahl Bergman, Paul Smith, Ernie Reyes Jr,...
- 7/7/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
By Fred Blosser
A naive but principled young guy from the sticks gets embroiled with outnumbered and outgunned rebels in an uprising against a tyrannical empire, has his life saved more than once by a roguish outlaw, is menaced by an older relative, and goes on the run with a spirited young woman of royal lineage, all in a 1970s movie featuring a talented cast of fresh newcomers and distinguished veteran British actors. What, “Star Wars”? Well . . . yeah, I suppose so . . . but actually I was thinking of a substantially more obscure picture, Delbert Mann’s 1971 production “Kidnapped,” now available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. Mann’s movie was based on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, once widely read by teenage boys but now supplanted, I guess, by “Minecraft” and Japanese Manga. I saw the film in a nearly empty theater during its U.S. release in early 1972, a rare, intelligent...
A naive but principled young guy from the sticks gets embroiled with outnumbered and outgunned rebels in an uprising against a tyrannical empire, has his life saved more than once by a roguish outlaw, is menaced by an older relative, and goes on the run with a spirited young woman of royal lineage, all in a 1970s movie featuring a talented cast of fresh newcomers and distinguished veteran British actors. What, “Star Wars”? Well . . . yeah, I suppose so . . . but actually I was thinking of a substantially more obscure picture, Delbert Mann’s 1971 production “Kidnapped,” now available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. Mann’s movie was based on the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, once widely read by teenage boys but now supplanted, I guess, by “Minecraft” and Japanese Manga. I saw the film in a nearly empty theater during its U.S. release in early 1972, a rare, intelligent...
- 1/10/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The stuntman best known as the scimitar-wielding heavy blasted by Harrison Ford in Raiders Of The Lost Ark has died. Terry Richards was 81. During a prolific four-decade career, he took falls is such screen gems as Star Wars, The Dirty Dozen, Brazil, The Princess Bride, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade and nine James Bond film with four 007 actors, ranging from From Russia With Love and Goldfinger to The World Is Not Enough. In the 1997 Bond pic Tomorrow Never Dies, a 65-year-old Richards worked over star Pierce Brosnan in a recording studio. The London native also served […]...
- 6/26/2014
- Deadline
In his most memorable screen moment, Terry Richards played the Cairo Swordsman in the first Indiana Jones movie, giving an intimidatingly skillful sword display before being shot dead by a smirking Harrison Ford. During the course of his five-decade career, Richards also battled four different 007s in nine separate James Bond films. Photos Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 "He fought Indiana Jones, James Bond, Luke Skywalker and Rambo -- there's not many people who can say that," his son Terry Richards Jr. told the BBC. Other film appearances included The Avengers, The Princess Bride, Zulu and The Dirty Dozen. He
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- 6/25/2014
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s one of the most iconic scenes in one of the most iconic movies of all time: Indiana Jones vs. the Swordsman.
If you’re a film lover, chances are you’ve watched the scene more than once. Who are we kidding, you’ve probably seen it a couple dozen times. But thanks to a breathtaking new Blu-ray box set, Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (due in stores on Sept. 18), you’re about to see it in a way you never have before. Come to think of it, we’ll do you one better: you can watch it right...
If you’re a film lover, chances are you’ve watched the scene more than once. Who are we kidding, you’ve probably seen it a couple dozen times. But thanks to a breathtaking new Blu-ray box set, Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (due in stores on Sept. 18), you’re about to see it in a way you never have before. Come to think of it, we’ll do you one better: you can watch it right...
- 9/7/2012
- by Chris Nashawaty
- EW - Inside Movies
James Franco sure does make a very alluring woman.
Creating yet more speculation about his sexuality, Franco appears in drag -- wearing black leather gloves, a tailored suit, gold choker necklace and matching earrings and his hair pulled back into a psuedo-chignon -- on the cover of Candy magazine
Pushing the sexual envelope is nothing new for Franco, who most recently gave an intriguing interview to The Advocate, and has done an art show of male genitals and a student film of himself wearing a penis on his nose while running through the Louvre.
According to Jezebel, the actor, who has played many gay roles and directed movies about gay men, insists he's not gay. Even his girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly says he's not gay. Or rather, if he is, it's news to her, which is slightly different.
So is he just messing with us?
Here's Franco's statement about the new...
Creating yet more speculation about his sexuality, Franco appears in drag -- wearing black leather gloves, a tailored suit, gold choker necklace and matching earrings and his hair pulled back into a psuedo-chignon -- on the cover of Candy magazine
Pushing the sexual envelope is nothing new for Franco, who most recently gave an intriguing interview to The Advocate, and has done an art show of male genitals and a student film of himself wearing a penis on his nose while running through the Louvre.
According to Jezebel, the actor, who has played many gay roles and directed movies about gay men, insists he's not gay. Even his girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly says he's not gay. Or rather, if he is, it's news to her, which is slightly different.
So is he just messing with us?
Here's Franco's statement about the new...
- 10/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
James Franco sure does make a very alluring woman.
Creating yet more speculation about his sexuality, Franco appears in drag -- wearing black leather gloves, a tailored suit, gold choker necklace and matching earrings and his hair pulled back into a psuedo-chignon -- on the cover of Candy magazine
Pushing the sexual envelope is nothing new for Franco, who most recently gave an intriguing interview to The Advocate, and has done an art show of male genitals and a student film of himself wearing a penis on his nose while running through the Louvre.
According to Jezebel, the actor, who has played many gay roles and directed movies about gay men, insists he's not gay. Even his girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly says he's not gay. Or rather, if he is, it's news to her, which is slightly different.
So is he just messing with us?
Here's Franco's statement about the new...
Creating yet more speculation about his sexuality, Franco appears in drag -- wearing black leather gloves, a tailored suit, gold choker necklace and matching earrings and his hair pulled back into a psuedo-chignon -- on the cover of Candy magazine
Pushing the sexual envelope is nothing new for Franco, who most recently gave an intriguing interview to The Advocate, and has done an art show of male genitals and a student film of himself wearing a penis on his nose while running through the Louvre.
According to Jezebel, the actor, who has played many gay roles and directed movies about gay men, insists he's not gay. Even his girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly says he's not gay. Or rather, if he is, it's news to her, which is slightly different.
So is he just messing with us?
Here's Franco's statement about the new...
- 10/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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