Web Articles:

• Ain't It Cool News - Harry Knowles' Review of The Adaptation
• Ain't It Cool News - Adaptation's Story to Become a Motion Picture
• The Austin Chronicle - 'Lost Ark' Resurrected
• Studio 360 - Audio Interview with the Adaptation's Creators
• 606 - Watch Out For Snakes
• Public Real - Forget the Matrix, Indiana Jones is Back
• The Independent - Excellent Review of The Adaptation
• The Clarion-Ledger - Raiding Spielberg
• OTHERZINE - Portrait of the Artist as a Young Indiana Jones
• FM4 - Radio Interview Coming Soon
• Chicago Tribune - A 'Lost Ark' is Discovered
• Columbia Chronicle - A Borrowed Plot
• The Age - Traders of the lost ark
• The Sydney Morning Herald - Renovators of the lost ark
• Variety.com - Excellent overview of The Adaptation story.

 

Quotes on The Adaptation:

"Wanted to let you know how impressed I was with your very loving and detailed tribute to our Raiders of the Lost Ark. I saw and appreciated the vast amounts of imagination and originality you put in your film.  Again, congratulations.  I'll be waiting to see your names someday on the big screen."
- Steven Spielberg

"Chris Strompolos...captures the magic of Harrison Ford in the film... I feel this is the best damn fan film I have ever seen.  The love and passion and sacrifice is on every single frame of this thing... Personally, this is what fandom to me is all about. This sort of triumph.  This sort of magic... Be prepared to be blown away by PURE MAGIC."
- Harry Knowles (Ain't It Cool News)

"This would be the one of the greatest kids movies of all time, much like the original is one of the greatest adventure films of all time.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea and am so happy to hear a screenplay is being developed about it."
- Eli Roth (Director/Writer, "Cabin Fever")

"Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation is just phenomenal.  [Chuckles]  I think they really pulled it off - every single shot and every moment.  It's great!
- Wes Craven (During an interview with KNAC.com)

"Amazing.  You guys are crazy.  Absolute insanity."
- Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot (Screenwriters Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean, Road to El Dorado, Mask of Zorro)

"I am Flabbergasted and in awe.  The trailer alone makes me want to find this film."
- Fan (SuicideGirls.com)

"...so incredibly impressive that you just shake your head at how unbelievable it all is."
- Fan (TK Blog, A Popular Blog Site)

"The video charms with its low budget ingenuity! Lots of people play with camcorders, but how many pull themselves underneath moving trucks for their favorite film?"
- Premiere Magazine

"No other film experience will prepare you for this. Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation is like no other film you have ever seen - except for (the original)."  "This trio of filmmakers showed more tenacity, originality, heart,  courage and skill than ten independent production teams put together - and all before puberty!"
- Tim League (Owner of The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain in Austin, Texas)

"Twenty-years later, this fan film is finally getting seen!"
- As featured on NPR's Studio 360

"...you've never seen Indy like this before."
- The Courier Mail (Sidney, Australia)

"Their film celebrates the power of art to inspire us..."
- Peter Sarrett (Static Zombie website)

"Truly, this film is a testament to geeks the world over."
- The Gamers Nook

"It is...nothing short of stunning...a genuine virtuoso work."
- Sarah Hepola (The Austin Chronicle)

"It exceeded my expectations-- it's an amazing work. I can't stop thinking about all the great moments... I hate to sound corny, but there's just something about it that puts a smile on my face.  It's made an impact on my life -- I don't know what it is, but it inspires me."
- David R. Martin II ( Writer/Fan)

"After Harry Knowles's review was posted - I put a link to the trailer and the review for Raiders Adaptation on my website. This link received 30,000 hits in five hours. It almost crashed my server."
- Marty Smith (Website Administrator, Seattle)

"The Adaptation is the living proof what true compassion for cinema can achieve."
- Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung (Daily Newspaper, Northern Germany)

"The most unusual film of the entire festival. [ ...] Steven Spielberg is said to have shed tears of joy at the sight of this remake."
- Prinz (Monthly City Magazine)

"To realize their project the team showed more compassion, more creativity and more skill than the average major production company."
- Mox (Weekly City Magazine)

"Unbelievable but true."
- NWZ-Inside / Nordwest Zeitung (Weekly supplement of daily newspaper, northern Germany)

"One of the most whimsical films of all time."
- Weser Kurier, Daily Newspaper, Northwest Germany

"A hidden treasure."
- Bremer Anzeiger (Weekly Newspaper, Northern Germany)

"Spielberg honoured the young filmmakers vision and originality, stating that he was impressed by the lovingly reenacted classic. [...] The touching story about three boys who achieved something great just through their fantasy and imagination."
- Neue Westfälische (Daily Newspaper, Northern Germany)

"It took them seven years to complete the shoot. The video footage doubles up as a study of American adolescence in the 80s. [...] This is a most wonderful homage to Hollywood, interactive cinema avant la letter."
- Taz (Daily Newspaper, Nationwide)

"It was one of the single greatest experiences of my life as a movie goer, seeing this."
- New York Press film critic, Matt Zoller Seitz

Magazine Articles:

Vanity Fair - In the March of 2004 issue of Vanity Fair interviewed "The Raiders Guys" (Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb) about their story and their quest to remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark was chronicled.  Here you can read full Vanity Fair article in PDF format.  The article itself is 9 pages long and contains the most in depth look at the creation of The Adaptation and the effect it had on their lives to date. Requires Adobe Reader (4.84 MB)

Variety - On February 26th, 2004; Variety ran an article entitled "Rudin raids 'Raiders' tribute trio for pic".  This was the first article reporting that Scott Rudin had purchased the rights to the life story of the three Mississippi boys who made their own backyard remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Deals are being made to create a motion picture about Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala & Jayson Lamb, chronicling their amazing seven year journey to film a shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Empire - In the May of 2004 issue of Empire, a two page article was ran about the incredibly popular remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  One of the most notable aspects of this article is the cleaver drawing of a backyard shoot of the boulder scene with Steven Spielberg looking on.  Visit the following links to read the entire article: Empire Article Page 1 Empire Article Page 2

CBC.ca - In April of 2005, CBC.ca ran a special article on The Adaptation.  The article is an eight page Photo Essay by Katrina Onstad entitled Indy Spirit.  The article chronicles the story of Chris, Eric and Jayson and their boyhood remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  The article includes photos throughout, including excerpts from the Raiders Notebook, production art and even a scan of the letter from Steven Spielberg to "The Raiders Guys."

Notable Appearances:

• Ain't It Cool News
• Fark.com
• Slashdot.com
• The Indy Experience.com
• IndyGear.com
• The Raider.net
• CNN Headline News
• NBC's The Today Show
• The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn
• PRI's Studio 360
• NPR's Morning Edition
• Recently featured in the March 2004 "Hollywood" Issue of "Vanity Fair"
• And in the April 2004 issue of Australia's premiere film magazine "Empire"
• As well as newspapersand websites worldwide!