Marc Eliot’s Art of Film

Robert Zemekis' 1984 Romancing the Stone

A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.

“The script is sharp and funny, the direction sure-footed on both the comedy and action fronts, nd the whole thing adds up to rather more concerted fun than Indiana Jones’ escapade in the Temple of Doom.” - Time Out