Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. This time he teams up with a night club singer and a 12-year old boy.

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It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form.

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James Jackson

Times (UK)

As souped-up matinee fare this has heaps of bugs, humour and chases, topped by Harrison Ford at his charismatic peak.

Jun 27, 2023

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Steven Spielberg creates an atmosphere of happy disbelief: the more breathtaking and exhilarating the stunts are the funnier they are. Nobody has ever fused thrills and laughter in quite the way that he does here.

Apr 18, 2023

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

There is not much plot, but for two hours the supersonic action rarely lets up. As a result, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is even more deliriously funny than its predecessor, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Apr 18, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Easily the most underrated film in the franchise, with its dark tone working perfectly in the context of its often macabre tale.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 7, 2023

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Spielberg directs this movie like there's no tomorrow, and Ford is perfect as always, but in hindsight, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" doesn't come close to being as satisfying as the first or third installments. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 28, 2023

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Andrew Kopkind

The Nation

Such attitudes place the movie’s emotional center of gravity at about age 11, which suggests that the filmmakers have lost one year of maturity every summer since 1981.

Apr 19, 2023

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Sara Brought me back to my childhood with a cool movie theater!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/22 Full Review Rob Y Good adventure movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/22 Full Review josh d Made at a time when movie makers still understood their craft. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Lucas C I was very surprised when I rewatched this one last year to find out that I thought it was BORING?!?!?! In one scene don't worry, that mine cart sequence is a masterpiece followed up by a flood chase, brilliant timing and the Mola Ram oh sweet villainous cult leader Mola Ram, probably the most iconic villain in the franchise, and the scene where he takes out the dudes heart and he's still alive leaves questioning how that works for years, but it's still a very good effect. Now this movie does suffer from the stereotypical damsel in distress cliche which is why I rate this 3.5 stars instead of 4. I still like this movie a lot though, much better than those newer Indi flicks. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Charlie S This movie is the most fun and action packed movie of all time!This movie is the greatest action adventure movie I have seen from the visuals to the characters everything here is amazing!Indiana jones, Willie Scott and short round head off on an adventure to go to Bancot palace to find magic stones. Soon they learn this temple is evil so they must escape with their lives and stones.Mola ram is such an evil villain and some of the things he does make me want to vomit this shows how effective a villain he is. If you want to enjoy your day watch this movieINDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Jorge C Siempre me agüitaba de chiquillo porque los pollos que iban en el avión se murieron. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steven Spielberg Director Harrison Ford Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. Kate Capshaw Wilhelmina 'Willie' Scott Ke Huy Quan Short Round Amrish Puri Mola Ram Roshan Seth Chattar Lal

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