well.. I hate to keep this thread going completely off topic and jump into the Karen Allen discussion... but heck.. I'll chime in anyway
I think she was PERFECT for the role of Marion... had she been just another Angelina Jolie type it just would not have worked... Karen Allen did have that girl next door charm.. plus if you read the book and get a better feel for her character.. getting dragged around the world by Abner.. all of the harsh living in Nepal... K.Allen just fits the bill perfectly... and yeah.. she isn't the cookie cutter supermodel but she has real character.. that is what makes her sexy... character and grit.. she is 100% believable in Raiders... ( until KOTCS.. then that is another story)