Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is in theaters this weekend. The fifth Indiana Jones film has so far garnered so-so reviews. So let's look back at the one that started it all: Raiders of the Lost Ark. The extended opening scene set up the character of Indiana Jones so well, it grabbed us and wouldn't let go. Jones being pursued by a giant boulder rolling straight for him is unforgettable even more than 40 years later, and that first chase scene has been recreated and parodied endlessly. Cracked looked back and resurrected six of the best parodies of the boulder scene, from Weird Al Yankovic, The Simpsons, Robot Chicken, The Muppets, and more. Even if you've seen them all before, you'll probably enjoy them at least as much as the new Indiana Jones film.
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I was looking for that article of some years ago which identified the inspiration for that boulder scene, this being an issue of Disney's old Uncle Scrooge comics, which were childhood favorites of both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but it cannot be found.
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