Thirty-Seven Years On, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’s Final Scene Still Beats Every Adventure Movie
A tale of a holy relic, wherein a son and father cross a dread chasm and face a trial none may escape, thirty-seven years hence.
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Tag: action films
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