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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Apex Mountain

Doody; Ford’s second peak, qualified; Grail’s second peak, disputed; Cross of Coronado, joking

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  • Crucifixes are rejected as a general peak against Christ and The Exorcist, while the Cross of Coronado receives a narrowly qualified joke claim.
  • Ford is not at his overall peak but this belongs to a second career peak.
  • The Grail is a joking second peak after the crucifixion; preference between this film and Monty Python’s version remains split.
  • Snakes lose to Anaconda for Apex.
  • Rats are a possible Apex, with First Blood competing.
  • Connery is rejected for Apex.
  • Spielberg is rejected for Apex.
  • Lucas is rejected for Apex.
  • Doody receives yes.
  • Zeppelins prompt conflicting reactions and alternatives of Black Sunday and Led Zeppelin.
  • Rolling severed heads are rejected, with Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag proposed as competition.
  • Nazi stooges lose to Raiders’ Toht.
  • Donovan’s midday black-tie party is considered second to the Wolf’s Pulp Fiction gathering.