Raiders + Star Wars = Movie Heaven!

Being a purebred geek, I have always loved movies from both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. And this spring and summer two of my favorite series are out with new releases: "Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

I have never been able to get enough of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Even now, I still think it's a fantastic movie. OK, Indy's not exactly the model archaeologist, but how can you not love the adventure and the humor in that movie? The second movie in the Jones series, The Temple of Doom, I can do without. I think it was a bit too silly, even for me. But the third movie, The Last Crusade, returns to the wonderful, wry humor that was so prevalent in Raiders. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery made a fantastic team, thanks especially to the script writing.

I have also always loved the Star Wars movies, though I will admit that even being The Quintessential Geek, I did not see the original 35 times when it first came to theaters. However, I now watch it regularly with my 7-year-old son, as he has developed a fascination with all things Star Wars. I look to the new movie with a bit of skepticism, as it will be computer-generated rather than using real-life actors, but it should be fun none the less.

So, come opening day for these movies, you'll know where to find me. And to corrupt a line from Field of Dreams (another of TQG's favorites): Is this heaven? No, it's the movie theater.

-TQG