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on 7/7/2009
Man oh man. Two classics from Senor Spielberg. Summertime adventure gems. I think I may have to hold off on judging between these two near-perfect movies; anyone have any input?
on 7/11/2009
there's no good answer here.
No there isn't.
on 7/31/2009
raiders, definitely
on 8/15/2009
Indy all the way. (Even though Raiders is not my favorite Indy film.)
on 8/19/2009
In my opinion these are Speilberg's two finest films. The tough chooice has to go to the better franchise INDY!!
on 8/21/2009
Wow...this is the toughest decision I've had to make on this site. I think I'm going to have to go with Jaws just because it was the defining film for Spielberg's career. I doubt Raiders of the Lost Ark would have been as iconic as it is if Spielberg had failed with Jaws. I do not think he would have been given the job if Jaws had sucked.
on 11/13/2009
This is a tough one, a real tough one... But, it has to go to Raiders. There is no doubt in my mind that Raiders is a more perfect film than Jaws. Jaws is almost as good, but there is nothing, absolutely nothing I would add, or remove from Raiders.
on 11/15/2009
It's Indy, definitely.
on 1/22/2010
Each went against my expectations to an extent. Going into Raiders of the Lost Ark, I never expected to like it much given the fact that it was George Lucas and Harrison Ford re-teamed. Darth Vader was all that kept Star Wars from being a complete waste of time and all The Empire Strikes Back managed to do was be a moderate success in spite of having many of the same flaws as it. Naturally, I expected more of the same and was relieved to get something else entirely. That being a quality film. Not any sort of momentous achievement, but one I can say I genuinely liked. And one without any of the crippling flaws of either Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back. Jaws, on the other hand, seemed a sure bet, what with Steven Spielberg being at the helm, George Lucas having no involvement whatsoever, and Steven Spielberg's track record with such films (i.e., Jurassic Park). I can say I genuinely liked it as well. And it'll likely be the one that'll stick with me more, given its deservedly iconic moments. But I can't say that I'd put it over Raiders of the Lost Ark. Though Raiders of the Ark is not as memorable as Jaws, it is more consistently engaging and entertaining.
on 8/20/2010
"Jaws" gets my vote; Robert Shaw as Captain Quint puts it over the top. "Temple of Doom" is my favorite Indy movie. I'd pick that over "Jaws," but not "Raiders."
on 9/23/2010
OMG, this must be like chosing between my two kids. I have to say I will give it to Raiders. But with pain in my heart.
on 1/15/2011
In the Indy series, Raiders is the best. In the Jaws series, Jaws is the best. This is definitely a tough one. Raiders is awesome, Jaws though never wears out...every time I watch it, it's like the first time. Both are classics. I choose Jaws for the Hitchcockian suspense that grips you even when the story line is on land~
on Nov 18
Jaws wins for sure.
