The first time you saw Indy (long post!)

Posted by DeWayne from 207.212.159.68 on September 26, 1999 at 18:01:37:

I was just wondering about the first time you people saw Indy. How immediate the "obsession" hit. I would be interested in hearing your stories, like did you first see the movies on the big screen or video? etc.
My first experience with Indy was right at the beginning. I was just about to turn 7 when Raiders came out. I saw it in the theater with my Mom, Dad, and my brother. (I wound up seeing it 7 times!) My little brother and I were instantly hooked. I remember telling my Mom (during the movie) that I wanted a jacket like Indy's...and a whip like Indy's...and a hat like Indy's...and well, you get the idea.
I went home and started to piece together a crude Indy costume. Some tan jeans, white shirt, cowboy hat, dark brown courderoy jacket, and a binocular case (for the bag). My brother started work on his own Indy dudds. He was only 4, so I made us both a whip using rope, and shoelaces for the handle and loop.
A few months later, with my Mom running the camera, we made a 3 minute long 8mm version of the opening sequence in our back yard. I was Indy, of course, and my brother played Satipo, AND Belloq, AND Jock! My brother died in a car accident last year, so our shared love of Indy holds a very special place in my life, and always will.
I look forward to hearing some of your first Indy experiences and their impact on you.
See ya! DeWayne

Follow Ups:

I remember it fondly... Indy 10:17:45 9/27/99 (0)
Re: The first time you saw Indy (long post!) Michaelson 09:26:23 9/27/99 (1)
- Re: To be Indy DeWayne 21:15:21 9/27/99 (0)
Re: The first time you saw Indy (long post!) Short Round 04:37:25 9/27/99 (0)
Re: I dont even remember the first time anymore Dietrick 23:23:25 9/26/99 (0)
I'm sorry..... Dale Dassel 19:01:08 9/26/99 (3)
- Thank you DeWayne 22:07:42 9/26/99 (2)
  - Re: Thank you Dale Dassel 23:14:36 9/26/99 (1)
    - Re: Thank you Michaelson 10:39:09 9/27/99 (0)
Re: "We are simply passing through history..." Ulla 18:55:24 9/26/99 (2)
- Yes, I remember tarli 09:01:20 9/28/99 (1)
  - Re: AMEN!!! Ulla 17:13:28 9/28/99 (0)

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: I was just wondering about the first time you people saw Indy. How immediate the "obsession" hit. I would be interested in hearing your stories, like did you first see the movies on the big screen or video? etc.
: My first experience with Indy was right at the beginning. I was just about to turn 7 when Raiders came out. I saw it in the theater with my Mom, Dad, and my brother. (I wound up seeing it 7 times!) My little brother and I were instantly hooked. I remember telling my Mom (during the movie) that I wanted a jacket like Indy's...and a whip like Indy's...and a hat like Indy's...and well, you get the idea.
: I went home and started to piece together a crude Indy costume. Some tan jeans, white shirt, cowboy hat, dark brown courderoy jacket, and a binocular case (for the bag). My brother started work on his own Indy dudds. He was only 4, so I made us both a whip using rope, and shoelaces for the handle and loop. 
: A few months later, with my Mom running the camera, we made a 3 minute long 8mm version of the opening sequence in our back yard. I was Indy, of course, and my brother played Satipo, AND Belloq, AND Jock! My brother died in a car accident last year, so our shared love of Indy holds a very special place in my life, and always will.
: I look forward to hearing some of your first Indy experiences and their impact on you.
: See ya! DeWayne

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