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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!
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!
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.
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 12/9/2011
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 1/15/2012
Empire, but not by much.
on 2/12/2012
Gotta go with Empire. The best Indiana cant beat the best Star Wars
on 2/16/2012
The empire strikes back. BUT VERY CLOSE THOUGH.
on 3/19/2012
The Empire Strikes Back
A close call. Two spectacular films but The Empire Strikes Back wins by an inch.
Empire wins...but not after banging my head repeatedly on the wall...
on 5/29/2012
empire strikes back, that scene on the ice planet hoth at the beginning, man, awesome
My number 1 and number 2! Star Wars made me love movies, so Empire has to win here. But watching Raiders is also one of the most satisfying movie experiences ever. Perfect, perfect movies.
on 7/12/2012
Interesting match-up. Both films were among the best action flicks of the 80s. I like the atmosphere of Raiders more though. I'll always choose action/adventure over sci-fi/action. It's been a long time since I last saw Empire so I'll see how that goes. But definitely Raiders for now.
Empire wins. Both are from Lucas' pen. But for me Empire is a huge part of my childhood that it has to win this one
on 7/13/2012
Tough, but I'm taking Raiders on this.
on 7/19/2012
As much as I love Empire Strikes Back and the whole Star Wars saga, I've loved Indy since I was little. So Raiders for me.
My number 1 and my number 2. Excellent, excellent movies. The reason Empire is my favorite movie of all time though is because 1. The Star Wars movies made me love movies as an art form. I watched the Indy movies some years later. 2. Raiders is a little boring and / or dragging in some places, and I don't really mind that too much because it doesn't happen too often, but it does give an advantage to Empire, which is never dragging.
Crap, I repeated myself *facepalm*
on 8/11/2012
Empire, Mark, Harrison, and Carrie are perfect team, mlg
on 10/31/2012
I've changed my mind. Big time!
on 1/21/2013
Two action/adventure classics that actually live up to their reputations. I give the edge to Raiders.
Both are widely considered to be the best in their series, but I prefer Last Crusade and Jedi slightly. However these are both amazing films and are both in my top 25. Empire gets the win.
on 1/30/2013
I Choose Empire.
on 2/7/2013
The Empire crushes.
on 2/9/2013
The Empire Strikes Back is my #1 favorite movie of all time and so Empire beats Raiders this time.
on 3/16/2013
The Empire Strikes Back still remains my #1 Favorite movie of all time and In my opinion, The Empire Strikes Back beats all 4 Indiana Jones Films.
Empire over Raiders every day of the year.
on 3/19/2013
Empire kills Raiders (and I really liked Raiders) The amazing level of detail in ESB is just too breath taking, the action sequences are better than ever before, better than most that come out nowadays and every single character (Han, Luke, Leia, Vader, Lando, C-3PO, R2-D2, Yoda, Boba Fett) all make for a list of the most iconic movie characters. I'm pretty sure that no one remembers Belloq? Not to go against Raiders, but it came out only a year after ESB yet ESB has crushed every movie since in gaining its fame.... ESB also has amazing sequences (pretty much the whole movie) Raiders is great (I love it but have minor issues with) ESB is flawless and perfection in cinema
on 3/22/2013
Now, this is one of the greatest matchups yet but Empire wins...Empire is ....well....Empire...Both amazing films but Empire holds up a bit better in my books...How iconic both but Empire is pretty much the greatest film ever made (along with Godfather and a few others)
on 4/17/2013
I think I probably WOULD have gone with Empire, but since Lucas has been changing it way too often it's left a bitter taste in my mouth. Besides, I quote Raiders more often than Empire.
on 7/5/2013
Landslide.
on 8/21/2013
Big Spielberg/Lucas match-up. Raiders wins.
on 9/3/2013
#18 and #19 on my list, so this is a toughie..... Going to go with Empire for now, but that could change.
on 12/27/2013
The Empire Strikes Back is easily the best Star Wars film and beats Indy... For now.
on 12/30/2013
empire, empire... :/
yeah, empire
Raiders by mile
on 3/7/2014
The Empire Strikes Back for now. Need to rewatch Raiders
on 3/14/2014
Raiders of the Lost Ark > The Empire Strikes Back > Star Wars > The Last Crusade > Return of the Jedi > The Temple of Doom
i hate how i change opinion all the time
Star Wars Trilogy > Indiana Jones Trilogy. Star Wars is better than Raiders, Empire is better than Temple of Doom and Jedi is better than Last Crusade.
on 3/15/2014
This is not fair! Nonetheless, if there had to be a champion....it's empire!
on 3/30/2014
The Empire Strikes Back wins slightly.
on 6/24/2014
I've been battling this one for months now, and I have finally come to a conclusion... I will never figure out which one I like better...
Raiders of the Lost Arc in a landslide
on 2/16/2015
Episode V is the best Star Wars film. But for me, nothing beats Raiders in the pure adventure category. That is to say, there are some great adventure films that might top it, but we watch them for something more than adventure. Amongst movies like Empire and others which we watch purely for the "WOW!" quotient, Raiders is my all-time favorite.
on 4/25/2015
Two perfect films, but I have to pick Raiders.
on 8/5/2015
I always hate going against Raiders, but I don't have a choice - Empire is just too good.
on 10/23/2015
#8 vs #9. Empire for being actually more complex, and for vaporizing its mains characters.
Rauder of the lost ark is more my-type movie
Raiders of the lost ark is more my type of movie
on 11/18/2015
.I gotta go with Raiders of the lost Ark..BUT if you ask again tomorrow who knows...........SO CLOSE.
on 8/26/2017
This could easily go either way but I'd have to say Raiders of the Lost Ark
Without these two movies, I wouldn't have a passion for film. Empire is more complex and I cared for the characters more even if Raider is incredibly well made and exciting!
on 5/21/2018
Empire takes it.
The Empire prevails here.
on 5/22/2018
Raiders has to win in a battle of the heavyweights.
But The Empire Strikes Back!
Raiders does not stand a chance.
on 7/19/2018
Empire nails here..
on 11/11/2019
Star Wars easily, Indiana Jones doesn't have any special greater conclusion here.
on 11/26/2019
Star Wars episode V by far.
on 9/30/2020
Flip a coin, they are even. I give Empire the slight edge just because of hlw awesome Vader is.
on 2/5/2021
Raiders is an original story, Empire is just a sequel ..... Indy saves the day but Han Solo is captured and frozen in carbonite...
on 9/21/2022
Both masterpieces. Best Star Wars film vs Best Indiana Jones film. I love Indiana more than Star Wars. So Indiana Jones wins this round here. But don't get me wrong Empire is still fantastic.
Two classics from the 80s that I'll always love, Empire wins
on 9/27/2022
Love ''em both. Leaning towards empire though.
