This is the best exposition dump in the history of movies
That’s it. Every time I watch it I marvel a bit at how good this scene is. It’s both economical, clear, and entertaining (the guy going “what exactly is a headpiece to the staff of rah” gets me every time). When I was 5 years old seeing this for the first time I had no idea what the ark of the covenant was but this scene gives you everything you need to propel you through the next 2 hours.
That’s it. Every time I watch it I marvel a bit at how good this scene is. It’s both economical, clear, and entertaining (the guy going “what exactly is a headpiece to the staff of rah” gets me every time). When I was 5 years old seeing this for the first time I had no idea what the ark of the covenant was but this scene gives you everything you need to propel you through the next 2 hours.