Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyis finally in theaters. The road toHarrison Ford’s last adventure as cinema’s greatest action hero was an emotional journey full of nostalgia, featuring countless ways Indy’s legacy was celebrated. If you’re a huge toy fan, this fan-favorite archaeologist got a handful of newaction figures,Funko Pops, andgamesto go along with the release. Not only forDial of Destiny, but for everyIndiana Jonesfilm. Now Mezco Toyz has unveiled their newIndiana Jonesfigure based on the film that started it all,Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The One:12 Collective Indiana Jones: Temple Edition stands 17 centimeters tall and has over 28 points of articulation. Features of the figure include four interchangeable heads, Ten interchangeable hands, and Indy’s iconic costume — a fedora, removable jacket with leather-like material, and whip all come with the figure. However, where this Indiana Jones really shines is in his massive list of accessories. You’re going to need an explorer-sized backpack to fit all of Indy’s treasures in. The accessories include a revolver, a cobweb with spiders, two famous golden idol statues, darts, three whips, a satchel, and two One:12 Collective display bases. As the name of the figure implies, this particular Indy’s recreating the classic boulder escape action sequence which introduced us to the character at thebeginning ofRaiders. From its thick immersive atmosphere toJohn Williams' brilliant musical scoreto Ford’s pitch-perfect Indy look, this scene effortlessly set the tone for the rest of the franchise to come.
The Legacy ofRaiders of the Lost Ark
That can be said forRaiders of the Lost Arkas a whole. It’s simply one of the greatest films ever made thanks to its thrilling action set pieces, creatively witty dialogue, and Ford’s “making it up” as he goes attitude. This is the adventure film to end all adventure films. When it was released in 1981, there wasn’t a film like it.Raiderssingle-handedly revived the grand action blockbuster. In the 42 years since, many franchises have come close to this lovable character’s success likeTomb Raider,Uncharted,Pirates of the Caribbean, andNational Treasure, but none have had the staying power ofIndiana Jones. In justRaidersalone, the romance, sex appeal, and raw action like the masterful truck chase are enough to make the most cynical modern moviegoer jump up and down like a gleeful madman.Temple of Doom,Last Crusade, andKingdom of the Crystal Skullhave continued the adventures of Indiana Jones, butRaidersis arguably still the best film in thislong-running franchise.
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Indy’s Last Adventure
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinymarks the final time we’ll see Ford’s Indy on the big screen. This bittersweet moment belongs in a museum because of that.Dial of Destinyis in theaters now. You canpre-order Mezco Toyz’sRaiders-themedIndiana Jonesfigureright now. The figure will be $130 and is set to arrive by the summer of 2024.
