Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation

Two Mississippi kids spent years in the 1980s making a shot-for-shot remake of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Here's the first ten minutes. Jim Windolf wrote about the remake in the 2004 Vanity Fair feature "Raiders of the Lost Backyard." You can read it here: www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2004 /03/raiders200403

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[SpreadingtheMuse]

For a budget of $0, with 1982 editing power, this is astonshing

[rustybuckingham]

oh man this is amazing!!!! Why can't I find this thing online??? Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease release this on DVD or put it online, or something it's just too awesome to be kept hidden! The longer these people wait to release this thing, the less people remember raiders... I bet there's a lot of younger people out there who haven't seen it now! These film-makers have created a true gem here, I hope they don't let it all go to waste!

[Bobby Jay Kennerley]

yes but you didnt say day to day :L

[SpreadingtheMuse]

$5000 spread out over several years. So the day to day cost was hardly nothing

[Bobby Jay Kennerley]

It cost them 5000 dollars:L look it up

[mapezaid]

molly mays must be a real cunt with a 'mommy' like you

[William Unsworth]

steven spielberg eventually discovered the boys' efforts and they are now starring in a film by scott rudin

[swiviol]

Not entirely true - I just read "Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made" which is out on Tues. and they do eventually get back into film.

[GlobalEliteFilms]

is there a way for me to view this on either youtube or anywhere online? I really want to see this in full length since right now I'm about their age when they began making this, so it is really inspiring!

[Ethan Mitchell]

So great! Thanks again! I dont know why I couldn't find that :S

[MaxGoesFourth]

Easy. watch?v=aBlim3TNJcg

[Ethan Mitchell]

Really? I cant find it. You have links? Thanks!