10 Greatest Indiana Jones Movie Moments

The theft of the golden idol is undoubtedly the most famous moment from Raiders of the Lost Ark, but the entire film is brimming with wicked action set-pieces.

Indy’s quest for the headpiece belonging to the Staff of Ra leads him to a tavern in Nepal, and after reuniting with Marian, he soon gets caught up in a shootout with a group of Nazis led by Major Arnold Toht.

The strength of this action scene is how immersive it is. With the practical stunts, the rugged sound effects, and the grimy backdrop of Marian’s tavern, the entire scene is authentic.

The shootout also contains several standout moments such as Marian stopping for a quick drink partway through the fight, Indy smashing his opponent over the head with a whiskey bottle, and Toht having his flesh burnt when he attempts to grab the headpiece.

As the first genuine fight of the trilogy, the tavern shootout encapsulates so much of why the action scenes in Indiana Jones are still thrilling to this day.