We didn't see "Raiders of the Lost Ark" until March Break of 1982, and didn't see "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in theatre, at all (although rented both movies, on VHS, several times, before seeing "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade").
We saw the movie at Sussex Centre Cinemas in Mississauga, in operation from May 1987 until 2001, and a popular choice to see the latest film, at the time (although it was easy to get lost in their underground parking garage).
As unbelievable as it sounds, I had only just learned about the Crusades, a couple of years previously. I'm not sure that I even knew very much about the legend of the Holy Grail, back then (although both would eventually become major interests of mine).
The movie pushed all the right buttons. It was set during the first half of the twentieth century, involved travel to Europe and the Middle East, dealt with Judeo-Christian tradition, and was filled with spectacular action scenes.
I've seen "Last Crusade" again, many times. I once watched it with my grandmother, who could only speak Greek, and so needed a steady stream of translation. I remember that she really enjoyed it, particularly the ending.
I didn't see "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" when it came out, but rented it, a few years later. I thought it was fairly well done, but didn't warrant repeat viewings. I'm curious to see whether the rumored fifth film gets made.
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