Smiling in the movie poster


Kinda cheesy.

I mean, he’s fighting for his life using a whip, and he has a big grin on his face, LOL.

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Or was he? That could be an unfilmed scene of a role playing thing he likes..

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Go watch Airfarce One, if you want the grumpy old Ford...

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That's the grin of self-confidence in ones abilities.

See it in athletes all the time.

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But Indy is not an athlete

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Playing sports is not required to be considered athletic.

Indy has exceptional body control and hand-eye coordination.

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That's the grin of a guy telling you "Come and see this movie. You're going to have a good time."

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It looks to me like he's enjoying himself. Give him a break! :)

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LOL, I suppose….but it takes away any sense of danger. It has always just struck me as funny, and of, that he’s….smiling.

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That poster is legendary, and it was promotional material. Would you want to see a movie with a scowling or frightened main character? I wouldn't.

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That’s actually the re release poster. In the original poster he had a scowl on his face

http://www.impawards.com/1981/raiders_of_the_lost_ark_ver1.html

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Yeah, I remember that one.

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Right! I remember that one as well. And that one is more fitting, IMO.

The newer one where he's smiling is just.....goofy.

It would be like having a poster for Jaws, or The Godfather, or Mission Impossible.......and in the photo, everyone is smiling. LOL.

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he just happy he not playing han solo again

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