Beetlejuice (1988)

Lindsay Lohan makes a big film comeback in this amazing holiday comedy of the year.

For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.

Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.