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  • 2 days ago
I point out the many links to director James Mangold's future projects present in the opening scenes of Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981). In 2023 he envisioned the 5th Indiana Jones action adventure, taking over the director's chair from Steven Spielberg on The Dial Of Destiny. Harrison Ford played rogue archaeologist Indy in these.
- Alfred Molina plays guide Satipo in his film acting debut & later worked with Mangold in 2003 psychological thriller, Identity.
- I thought the iconic golden Idol in the Raiders opening may be seen, in hindsight, as a future nod the director.
- At the end of the scene we met Indy's rival Rene Belloq played by Paul Freeman. Action star Jean-Cluade Van Damme worked with Freeman on 1997 Tsui Hark film Double Team. Van Damme & Alfred Molina were also together in Swelter in 2014.

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00:00In 2023, director James Mangold envisioned the fifth Indiana Jones action-adventure film, The Dial of Destiny.
00:09Based on the series, co-created by famed movie directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
00:17Harrison Ford played rogue archaeologist, treasure hunter, Indy, and these.
00:23While recently viewing the opening scene to the first installment Raiders of the Lost Ark in 81.
00:31I thought here may be major future easter eggs to works involving some of the associated cast.
00:39Alfred Molina, for example, plays Indy's guide Satipo in his film debut.
00:45He later worked with James Mangold on 2003 psychological slasher Identity.
00:53John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, and Clay Duvall were also in this.
00:59The iconic Golden Idol shown in the Booby Trap Peruvian Temple in the opening of Raiders.
01:05I thought it may also be a hint to James Mangold's future involvement in the series.
01:11At the end of this scene, we meet Indy's rival, Rene Belloc, played by Paul Freeman.
01:17Interesting that he worked with film action star Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1997 movie Double Team directed by
01:27Hong Kong filmmaker Sui Hark and co-starring Dennis Rodman and Mickey Rourke.
01:33Paul Freeman also has a part in this as Alex Goldsmith, Jack's guardian once he arrives at the colony.
01:42Van Damme and Alfred Molina also act together in 2014 action film Swelter.
01:49In fact, I'll see you next week.

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