Gaffer Tape said:
I also think that Crusade is the best. I know I've been through this before and recently, so I'll try not to repeat what I've said. I don't think Raiders is boring. I enjoy Raiders. I think it's a great film. I can certainly see why Crusade is seen as a knockoff of Raiders because, in a way, it is. Nazis want Judeo-Christian artifact, Indy and Sallah, go and get it! Yes, it's a knockoff. I'll be the first to admit that, and it certainly loses originality points because of it. ...

... After all, Raiders has the originality that Crusade lacks. And it also has a more sophisticated feel in places. But I can't help but love the interactions between Indy and Henry. The chemistry is great, and none of the other movies have that.

I agree with you about Crusade. The deph of character, and the father/son relationship gives that flick something Raiders didn't have. That's not necessarily a weakness in Raiders, which choses to fill its story its own way. I wouldn't say I prefer one to the other, as IMHO they both excel in their own fashion.