Raiders of the Lost Ark vs. The Empire Strikes Back

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on 7/14/2009

Wow, EPIC battle. Raiders, barely.

on 7/22/2009

Yep, Raiders BARELY.

on 8/16/2009

Holy crap. Raiders it is, but it took ages to choose.

on 9/9/2009

Quite the match-up for sure, but 'Empire' is one of my favorite films EVER. So sorry Indy, but Han beats you this time.

on 9/14/2009

Gaah..... This is a tough one too be sure. But come on "I am your father"

on 9/30/2009

Raiders. Honestly, it was the tagline that sealed it for me. "The Return of the Great Adventure

on 11/2/2009

Sophie's Choice indeed. Number 4 v.s. Number 5. I love both of these films so much, but I have to choose Star Wars. I'm sorry Indy.

on 11/4/2009

If there was a "choose both" option, this is the best example of a pair of films I would use it on. Curse you, Flickchart!

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on 11/13/2009

I just re-watched the whole Indy series the other day...seriously tough, but Indy wins this one.

on 11/15/2009

Star Wars, hands down.

on 11/16/2009

Harrison Ford in Space or Harrison Ford fighting Nazis. Hmmmm....

on 11/30/2009

The Empire Strikes Back is Lucas at his best. Not saying much, though. Even his best's barely respectable. And Raiders of the Lost Ark is as good as it is because of the involvement of Spielberg and Kaufman, not Lucas, I feel.

on 12/7/2009

one of the toughest choices for sure. both are tremendous fun and have plenty of rewatch value. I can only choose based on what scenario I like more, and exotic locales on our beautiful planet win over those alien locations created in Lucas' imagination. Also: No Nazis get killed in Empire. So Raiders it is.

on 12/12/2009

Now this is a difficult decision. Best Star Wars film vs best Indiana Jones film. Gotta go with the sci-fi though.

on 12/27/2009

This is the most difficult film choice I've come across. I'll take Empire, just because I've seen it more.

on 1/31/2010

Dammit, hard choice but i think I gotta go with Indy because it's more of a standalone film.

on 6/10/2010

holy cow that's tough, empire by a nose though

on 9/3/2010

Probably the best of the Star Wars saga is able to win against Indy.

on 11/9/2010

This is one hard choice! Raiders of the Lost Ark or Empire Strikes Back?! No fair!

on 11/9/2010

Raiders is beginning to annoy...

on 11/14/2010

Going with Empire. By a hair. Empire is my favorite Star Wars where Raiders is probably 2nd with Indy for me. Really tough call.

on 11/14/2010

Two of the ultimate summer movies based on entirely flat out fun, entertainment, thrills, adventure and cheers. I'm going for The Empire Strikes Back. Oh so close, though. Most likely will be another matchup that my opinion could change back and forth.

on 12/12/2010

holy f*** where do i start .. this is driving me mad!!!

on 6/1/2011

Empire is pretty much just Luke whining to Yoda and the Millennium Falcon being chased by Star Destroyers. It doesn't truly pick up until near the end. The Battle on Hoth just seems like much ado about nothing. It doesn't really matter to the rest of the film (aside from the Obi Wan message). The last time I watched Empire, I actually wanted to fast forward through the whole Hoth part. And the Dagobah part. And all the chase parts... In short, I like Raiders better.

on 7/8/2011

Empire Strikes Back is far better for sure.

on 8/12/2011

Raiders by a hair

on 8/19/2011

"Empire" for me. It's hands down my favorite "Star Wars" movie, whereas "Raiders" isn't my favorite Indy movie (that would be "Temple of Doom").

on Dec 9

This is the hardest Indy vs Star Wars matchup for me and, while I love Raiders and it got me more interseted in movies, I'd have to say Empire right now but it's very hard choice.

on Jan 15

Empire, but not by much.