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{{Title|''{{PAGENAME}}''}} [[File:Raiders_Adaptation.jpg|250px|thumb]] '''''Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation''''' is a shot-for-shot fan remake of ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', made in the 1980s. Upon seeing ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' for the first time, three 12-year-old boys from Mississippi decided to recreate the entire film, with themselves portraying the lead roles. They spent seven summers, all of their allowance, and later, paycheques (leading to a budget of approximately $5,000)<ref>"[http://www.theraider.net/films/raiders_adaptation/index.php Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation]". TheRaider.net. Retrieved June 1, 2023.</ref>, and nearly every waking moment restaging the over 600 individual shots in the film.<ref>Windolf, Jim (March 2004). "[https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2004/03/raiders200403 Raiders of the Lost Backyard]". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 1, 2023.</ref> The only scene they did not manage to remake was the fight scene and explosions on the flying wing at Tanis -- everything else, including the rolling boulder, submarine, and car/truck chases, were successfully filmed and edited into their production. Their movie sat on the shelf for years, before underground film critic Harry Knowles managed to unearth it. He showed it at a Texas film festival, where it was greeted with enthusiasm; a copy was then given to [[Steven Spielberg]], who called the boys' achievement an inspiration.<ref>Hepola, Sarah (May 30, 2003). "[https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2003-05-30/161565/ 'Lost Ark,' Resurrected]". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 1, 2023.</ref> Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, and Jayson Lamb have appeared at film festivals and charity screenings, and have provided workshops to people in teen ages with interest in the film industry. In 2014, a Kickstarter campaign was set up to raise money to fully complete the film by finishing a scene its crew could not recreate during its original production. This was the aforementioned scene featuring the explosion of the flying wing. This fundraiser was pledged $58,273 by 781 backers.<ref>"[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/raidersguys/raiders-guys-and-the-lost-airplane-scene RAIDERS GUYS AND THE LOST AIRPLANE SCENE]" Kickstarter campaign.</ref> ==Cast== {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Indiana Jones |.... | class="text"|Chris Strompolos |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Marion |.... | class="text"|Angela Rodriguez |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Dietrich |.... | class="text"|Michael Bales |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Belloq |.... | class="text"|Eric Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Toht |.... | class="text"|Ted Ross |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Sallah |.... | class="text"|Alan Stenum |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Marcus Brody |.... | class="text"|William Coon |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Gobler |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Satipo |.... | class="text"|Clay LaGrone |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Barranca |.... | class="text"|Sam Cummings |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Col Musgrove |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Major Eaton |.... | class="text"|Jason Ross |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Jock |.... | class="text"|Don Hawkins |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Drinking Man |.... | class="text"|John Brooks |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|2nd Nazi |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Ratty Nepalese |.... | class="text"|Derek Paulson |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Mean Mongolian |.... | class="text"|John Brooks |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Giant Sherpa |.... | class="text"|Jason Ross |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Imam |.... | class="text"|Jayson Lamb |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Abu |.... | class="text"|Claudio Rubio |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Fayah |.... | class="text"|Rebecca Cummings |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Dog Man |.... | class="text"|Scott Lionberger & Joey Roberts |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Dog |.... | class="text"|Snickers |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Arab Swordsman |.... | class="text"|John Thompson |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|1st German Agent |.... | class="text"|Russell Webb |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|2nd German Agent |.... | class="text"|Chad Rush |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|3rd German Agent |.... | class="text"|Brandon Morano |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Katanga |.... | class="text"|Jason Melton |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Messenger Pirate |.... | class="text"|Jim Owen |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Sergeant |.... | class="text"|Sean Cotter |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Driver |.... | class="text"|Joey Roberts |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Tall Captain |.... | class="text"|Eric Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Peruvian Porter |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Eyelids Girl |.... | class="text"|Laura Harrison |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Clipper Captain |.... | class="text"|Jeff Holland |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Clipper Passanger |.... | class="text"|Alan Stenum |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Sallah's Children |.... | class="text"|Amber Stenum & Justin Suqua |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Ugly Teeth Arab |.... | class="text"|Matt Wedgeworth |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Tent Soldier |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Tent Servant |.... | class="text"|Claudio Rubio |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Staff Car Driver |.... | class="text"|Rachael Beaugez |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Water Merchant |.... | class="text"|Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Submarine Captain |.... | class="text"|Michael O-Quin |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Smoking Soldier |.... | class="text"|Derek Paulson |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Stand in for Brody |.... | class="text"|Alan Stenum |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Stand in for Toht |.... | class="text"|Alan Stenum |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Warehouse Man |.... | class="text"|Chris Strompolos |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Angel of Death |.... | class="text"|Tina Pressley |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Hovitos |.... | class="text"|Hudson Wolfe IV, Glenn Keller, Scott Lionberger |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Students |.... | class="text"|Joelle Melton, Jayson Lamb, Jennifer Melton |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Bar Patrons |.... | class="text"|Walter Mullen, Jason Ross, Scott Lionberger, Kurt Zala, Derek Paulson |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Street Arabs |.... | class="text"|John Tucker, Scott Lionberger, Kurt Zala, Alan Stenum, Chuck Gibson, John Thompson, Mike Federline, Joey Roberts, Russell Webb, Brook Barkesdale, Jason Ross, Clay LaGrone, Phillip Northcut |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Arab Diggers |.... | class="text"|Matthew Turner, Russell Webb, John Tucker, Lee Tucker, Michael Federline, Joey Roberts, Bruce Duckett, Sonny Miller, Jason Ross, Alan Stenum, Kurt Zala |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Nazi Soldiers |.... | class="text"|Matthew Turner, Russell Webb, John Tucker, Lee Tucker, Michael Federline, Joey Roberts, Bruce Duckett, Duckett, Sonny Miller, Jason Ross, Alan Stenum, Kurt Zala, Jeff Holland, Derek Paulson, David Curtis, Don Hawkins, Brook Barkesdale, John Thompson, Scott Lionberger, Michael Wyatt, Lee Field, Rusty Roper, Danny Pollard, Sean Cotter, Michael O-Quin |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Street People |.... | class="text"|David Williams, John Thompson, Danny Pollard, Kurt Zala, Scott Lionberger, Sean Cotter, Jason Ross, Joey Roberts, Alan Stenum |- align="left" valign="top" | class="text" width="115"|Pirates |.... | class="text"|Derek Paulson, Sean Cotter, Jim Owen, Alan Stenum |} == Film adaptation== In [[2004]], [[Wikipedia:Ain't It Cool News|Ain't It Cool News]] reported that producer [[Wikipedia:Scott Rudin|Scott Rudin]] from [[Paramount Pictures]] purchased the life rights of Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb with the goal of producing a film based on their experience making ''Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation''.<ref>[http://www.aintitcool.com/node/17079 Sometimes, The Good Guys Win!!! RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK shot for shot filmmakers' life to be MOVIE!!] at [http://www.aintitcool.com Ain't It Cool News]</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/rudin-s-on-an-ark-lark-1117900741/ Rudin’s on an ‘Ark’ lark] at [https://variety.com ''Variety'']</ref> As of 2023, however, there has been no apparent development in the project, leading to the assumption that it was cancelled long time ago. In 2015, a documentary film titled ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders!:_The_Story_of_the_Greatest_Fan_Film_Ever_Made Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made]'' was released. It documents the production of ''Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation'' and its crew members completing its unfinished scene over three decades later. == Screenings == The film has shown at the following locations and times: Vancouver, BC - Friday, May 2, 2008, [http://www.festivalcinemas.ca Park Theatre] - Chris Strompolos in attendance - benefit for the [http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,3182,3278_317784__langId-en,00.html Canadian Cancer Society] - hosted by [http://www.kickstartcardio.com Kick-Start Cardio] == Reception == On film aggregation, ''Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation'' has a 100% critic rating and an 82% audience score.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raiders_of_the_lost_ark_the_adaptation Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation], [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Rotten Tomatoes]. Critical reception as of June 1, 2023.</ref> ==Notes and references== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.theraider.net/films/raiders_adaptation/ Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation] at [[TheRaider.net]] *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772251/ Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation] on [https://www.imdb.com IMDb] *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raiders_of_the_lost_ark_the_adaptation Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation] on [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Rotten Tomatoes] [[Category:Fan works]]
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