Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation

Naturally, the technical quality is not high. The kids can't really act, and it was shot out of sequence over 7 years, so the kids noticeably vary in age, sometimes during a single sequence. It's still charming as hell and an amazing testament to the love of movies.

One of the weird miracles of cinema.

Amazingly faithful to the original, but more importantly, a testament to devotion, tenacity, and resourcefulness. You have to admire their dedication. The stunts, effects, camerawork, and editing are surprisingly competent, even impressive. And if some aspects are hilariously sub-Hollywood or necessary D.I.Y. low-budget sacrifices, they're at least charming. While it's certainly no substitute for the original, it's such a giddy romp that it's definitely worth seeing once.

Worth every cent

Amateurish as hell, of course, but that's part of its charm