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So apparently Geoff Boucher with the L.A. Times has the job I’ve always wanted. I think the first time I saw the guy was last year during the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con, during which he got to introduce the entire cast of THE AVENGERS, only after bringing out the individual casts of both THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. In case you weren’t aware, and had I know ahead of time I would have been there myself, last weekend the L.A. Times “Hero Complex” hosted a special 30th Anniversary screening of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK – my favorite movie of all time… yes, it is. It was promoted that Steven Spielberg would be on hand for a special Q&A following the film, but the cherry on top came in the form of a surprise addition of Harrison Ford in the middle of the Q&A, hosted by the aforementioned Geoff Boucher. A few interesting notes came from the Q&A, such as Spielberg acknowledging that INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL burned a lot of bridges with fans, and Ford saying he’s only up for another film if they don’t send him to Mars. There was also a little discussion about how Ford has ONLY worked with Spielberg on Indy films, though Harrison was offered the role of Alan Grant in the first JURASSIC PARK movie.
In this first vid, Spielberg talks about how RAIDERS came about for him, and once again makes it sound like a fifth Indiana Jones movie isn’t out of the question.
And here’s a fun bit in which Harrison Ford is introduced to the Q&A, and claims it was HIS idea to shoot the arab swordsman in the famous scene.
Find more videos and recap reports from the screening at the HeroComplex website. And Geoff, if you ever get tired of what you do, PLEASE keep my name handy.
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Update: The YouTube handle furiousfanboys has posted the entire audio from the Q&A which you can listen to below (the audio is a little low):
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
