10 Greatest Indiana Jones Movie Moments
3. The Chase Across The Desert – Raiders Of The Lost Ark
By contrast, the chase across the desert is anything but simple.
After Indy leaps from a horse to hijack a truck, the action only continues to escalate. Our central hero essentially acts as a one-man army as he goes up against a wave of Nazi soldiers in the middle of the Egyptian desert.
Though parts of this scene are a little far-fetched, it never loses its sense of realism. Indy by no means eases through his opponents but is continually wounded throughout. He even takes a bullet to the arm at one point.
The complete absence of CGI is also something many modern action movies could learn from. In particular, the moment when Indy goes under the truck is a great piece of practical stunt work.
Holding all these great moments together is Williams’ score. Given how the scene is almost totally devoid of dialogue, the music consistently compliments the action.
As well as being the best chase sequence in the trilogy, it’s also one of the best action scenes ever filmed.