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Indiana Jones and the
Temple of Doom (1984)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
6/03, 5/06, 3/16, 3/22
5/06:
Indiana Jones is back!
Of course, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom isn't any better than
Raiders of the Lost Ark because
of the annoying bitch who happens to be married to Steven Spielberg. If he could reduce the screen time for Ke Huy Quan
who plays Short Round, that would be fantastic.
While these two have tried everything to trample the movie to serve their characters' selfish interests, Harrison Ford
literally carries the film on his back and is still outstanding as Indiana Jones. There's a genuine neo-noir quality
at the same time.
Two scenes are unbelievable: Indiana Jones on the rope bridge and the roller-coaster ride in the mine shaft tunnel.
They're always thrilling. Of course, logic is often questionable, but it shouldn't be an issue because the movie
offers the most fun that anyone can have.
All in all, I wish Kate Capshaw was cut out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
3/16:
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a fun action-adventure flick.
The biggest flaws are Kate Capshaw and the Vietnamese boy. They ruin it. At least, Harrison Ford is at his most
handsome as Indiana Jones who remains a silver screen icon. The best part is when Indiana Jones was on the rope bridge,
threatening to cut it down with his scimitar. The sight of the alligators doing the roll is funny; actually, only crocodiles
live in India. What does it matter if these people fall? They're going to die by impact anyway.
All in all, get rid of the two annoying characters, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom will be perfect.
3/22:
To be fair, Kate Capshaw didn't completely ruin Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but she did a lot of unnecessary
damage.
Steven Spielberg could've come up with a better casting choice. Ke Huy Quan is bad, too. Apart from these two, the
movie is mostly great. I don't get the controversy about the Indians, especially the Thuggee cult which makes for a great
story. The United States has its own, which is the KKK, and it's only a small sect. Hence, there's no difference
between these two.
I never pay attention to the ratings system, but it's a surprise that Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was rated PG. I
recently saw A Few Good Men which received an 'R' because of...language?!? That's it;
there's nothing else. But Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is dark in tone with Mola Ram literally taking out the
heart of some poor guy. It's weird, to say the least.
The Busby Berkeley dance number at the beginning is ingenious, especially when the logo of the title is in front and behind
Kate Capshaw as she moves her hand around. The banquet scene at the Pankot Palace is funny with all these food being
unedible. "Ah, chilled monkey brains." Um, right...pass, and check, please.
All in all, going ahead with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom after
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a sine qua non.