Audiences have been split for decades on which Indiana Jones film reigns supreme.
While many fans champion Raiders of the Lost Ark as the definitive entry, Collider has made a case for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade — ranking it not only as the best film in the franchise, but among the “Greatest Blockbuster Movies of the Last 50 Years.”
The secret, according to the publication, is the pairing of Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Together, the two bring a humor and heart to the film that makes Last Crusade feel like more than just an action-adventure.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is the third installment in the beloved franchise. The film is a race against the Nazis to find the Holy Grail — the legendary cup said to grant eternal life.
When Indiana's father, Henry Jones Sr., vanishes while searching for the relic, Indy is pulled into a rescue mission that becomes as much about family as it is about archaeology.
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The film also came at a critical time for the franchise. Temple of Doom had divided critics with its darker tone, and Last Crusade was Spielberg's deliberate return to the lighter, more adventurous spirit of Raiders.
Casting Connery as Henry Jones Sr. turned out to be the film's smartest decision, as his chemistry with Ford gave the movie an emotional core that neither of the other films had.
The fun between the two actors carried over behind the scenes. Ford and Connery's most talked-about off-camera moment came during the filming of the blimp scene — which both actors shot without pants.
Ford broke down exactly what happened in a GQ interview following the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
“Pure fun working with him. We enjoyed a great relationship. He was a heavy sweater and he wore heavy wool pants, and he did appear without his pants because of the heat,” he recalled.
“And I felt it both necessary and appropriate to remove my pants. So we had two pantsless men photographed from the waist up.”
That chemistry clearly resonated with audiences at the box office. Last Crusade was the biggest film of 1989, earning over $474 million worldwide against a $48 million budget.
Critics were just as enthusiastic, giving it an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and three Academy Award nominations, including Best Film Editing.
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