I was watching the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark during lunch,
I still remember when I first heard the Raiders March during this scene.
The horn section hit me harder than the opening note of Star Wars.
It was at that moment that I knew, this character would have a bigger impact on me than Han Solo or Mr. Spock or Steve Austin or Underdog ever would.
Those were my other childhood heroes, of course.
It cemented John Williams as the one true composer of the background music in my life, between this, Star Wars and Superman: The Movie.
Years later, hearing it performed live at the SF Symphony, conducted by John freaking Williams himself, was no doubt the greatest live musical piece I had ever heard.
I look forward to hearing this theme next June.