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The INDIANA JONES Movies Are Getting a 4K-Ultra HD Release

The INDIANA JONES Movies Are Getting a 4K-Ultra HD Release
Good news for fans of the Indiana Jones movies. Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm have announced that they will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD collection for the four films that exist currently. The Indiana Jones franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary. You’ll be able to pick the collection up for yourself on June 8th! I can’t wait to watch it all in glorious 4k.

Each film has been remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives with visual effects work done to ensure the best and highest quality image. This work was all approved by director Steven Spielberg.

Scifi Staff by — March 16, 2021 in Movies/TV 0
Raiders Of The Lost Ark Melting Toht Candle

Raiders Of The Lost Ark Melting Toht Candle
Few scenes are as memorable as those people who got their faces melted by the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now you can enjoy that face melting action in your own home thanks to the Raiders Of The Lost Ark Melting Toht Candle. This wax candle lets you burn Nazi Gestapo agent Toht’s face off yourself. For fun. Hey, why not?

Product Specifications

  • Melting Toht Candle
  • Wax candle lets you burn Nazi Gestapo agent Toht’s face off
  • Just like in Raiders of the Lost Ark only a lot slower
  • With less eye-rolling and skeleton bits
  • Dimensions: 6 1/2″ tall
  • Weight: 7 oz.
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets. And Arks.
Scifi Staff by — November 30, 2017 in Toys/Collectibles 0
Raiders of the Lost Darth – A Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars Mashup

Raiders of the Lost Darth - A Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars Mashup
Here is a fun Star Wars mashup. French filmmaker Fabrice Mathieu has created “Raiders of the Lost Darth” a mashup of Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. It is actually a special edition of his mashup from last year, called “Raiders of the Lost Dark” and it features more special effects and Easter eggs. You’ll have to watch this one a few times to see everything. If you have ever wanted these two franchises to meet, here ya go.

via Laughing Squid

Scifi Staff by — July 20, 2017 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
Fun Geek Mashup Prints

Fun Geek Mashup Prints
These fun mashup prints from CalebPaullus put a new spin on some of our favorite movies and TV shows. Oh yes, video games too. You gotta love that Jar Jar Hunt game. If that existed, I would be playing it daily.

Some of our favorites are below, like Bob’s Burgers with Bob Belcher as Indiana Jones, The Force Awakens done in Adventure Time style and a retro Guardians of the Galaxy mashup, but the seller has many more. These are all fun tributes to several awesome geek franchises.

Fun Geek Mashup Prints

Fun Geek Mashup Prints

Fun Geek Mashup Prints

Scifi Staff by — May 9, 2016 in Art 0
These Geeky Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes
I’ve always been a huge fan of VHS box cover art, just like I’ve always been a fan of the covers of vintage Sci-Fi novels. Each are a product of their own era. Well, if you appreciate the art that accompanied your favorite movies on VHS, check out these cool notebooks from PortElizabethVillage.

They have all kinds of titles to choose from, but some of our favorites are below. If you need a notebook, it may as well have an awesome VHS cover right? They sure do bring back memories.

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

These Cool Notebooks Are Made From Upcycled VHS Tapes

Scifi Staff by — November 16, 2015 in Other Fun Stuff 0
The Complete Making of Indiana Jones: The Definitive Story Behind All Four Films

The Complete Making of Indiana Jones
Read all about the making of all of the Indy films, from Raiders of the Lost Ark to The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The Complete Making of Indiana Jones: The Definitive Story Behind All Four Films is the definitive behind-the-scenes look at the Indiana Jones epic action saga.

This comprehensive book features exclusive on-set interviews with the entire cast and crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, hundreds of full-color images–from storyboards, concept paintings, and set design schematics, an in-depth chronicle of the making of the first three Indiana Jones movies and much more. If you love these movies as much as I do you will find yourself totally engrossed in these pages.

The Complete Making of Indiana Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7KHqMdFUs

Scifi Staff by — July 27, 2015 in Art 0
Concept Art For Disney’s Indiana Jones Themed Restaurant

concept art for disneys indiana jones restaurant

If you’re an Indiana Jones fan you might want to visit Orlando, Florida soon. Disney has announced a new Indy-themed restaurant coming to Walt Disney World. They’ve released two new pieces of concept art for the project. According to the press release, the restaurant will be called “Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar,” named after the snake-loving pilot from the beginning of Raiders.

It looks like it will be a fun restaurant judging by this concept art. The main room will have an expansive bar, with aviation decor, vintage travel posters and correspondence between Jock, Indy and others.

concept art for disneys indiana jones restaurant

via Screencrush

Scifi Staff by — May 14, 2015 in Art 0
Behind The Scenes Look At Raiders of the Lost Ark’s Boulder Scene

The boulder scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the all time classic movie scenes. If you ever wondered what went into creating it, check out the new episode of Art of the Scene by CineFix. In this episode they take an in-depth look at the scene from the 1981 fantasy adventure film.

This is a great installment. I had no idea what they used for the sound of the rolling boulder and it is no soooo obvious now. That scene will forever be etched in my mind as one of Dr. Jone’s greatest moments. Check it out. It’s worth the few minutes it takes.

Scifi Staff by — March 24, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Raiders Of The Lost Ark Concept Art

Joe Johnston was a concept artist and character designer for Lucasfilm. He is responsible for the design of Boba Fett and many other cool things that we love. Guess what else? The Ark of the Covenant too. Here is some concept art from him from Steven Spielberg’s 1981 classic The Raiders of the Lost Ark.

It is pretty stunning. The version we saw in the film was really something, but this one just seems more biblical and alien to me. Can you imagine it all in gold and shining in the desert sun?

raiders of the lost ark

via From Director Steven Spielberg

Scifi Staff by — January 6, 2015 in Art 0