10 Greatest Indiana Jones Movie Moments
4. Indy Shoots The Swordsman – Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The point at which Indy shoots the swordsman in Cairo is the funniest moment in the entire trilogy. Yet the odd thing about this scene is that it was never meant to be in the movie at all.
Due to a pressured filming schedule and the fact Ford and the crew were suffering from dysentery at the time, what should have been a lengthy conflict was shortened to just a few seconds. Ironically enough, this decision led to one of the most famous scenes in movie history.
The swordsman's overwhelming confidence, Indy's casual withdrawal of his pistol, and the element of surprise combine to make this moment highly amusing. It also goes to show that the simplest option can sometimes be the most effective.