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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097361328348
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 13, 2008
Running Time: 118 minutes
Sales Rank: 12519
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 1984
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Description:
The second of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1984). After a brief brouhaha involving a precious vial and a wild ride down a raging Himalyan river, Indy (Harrison Ford) gets down to the problem at hand: retrieving a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. His companions this time around include a dimbulbed, easily frightened nightclub chanteuse (Kate Capshaw), and a feisty 12-year-old kid named Short Round (Quan Ke Huy). Throughout, the plot takes second place to the thrills, which include a harrowing rollercoaster ride in an abandoned mineshaft and Indy's rescue of the heroine from a ritual sacrifice. There are also a couple of cute references to Raiders of the Lost Ark, notably a funny variation of Indy's shooting of the Sherpa warrior.
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It’s hard to imagine that a film with worldwide box office receipts topping $300 million worldwide could be labeled a disappointment, but some moviegoers considered Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the second installment in Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ 1980s adventure trilogy, to be just that. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad effort; any collaboration between these two cinema giants (Spielberg directed, while Lucas provided the story and was executive producer) is bound to have more than its share of terrific moments, and Temple of Doom is no exception. But in exchanging the very real threat of Nazi Germany for the cartoonish Thuggee cult, it loses some of the heft of its predecessor (Raiders of the Lost Ark); on the other hand, it’s also the darkest and most disturbing of the three films, what with multiple scenes of children enslaved, a heart pulled out of a man’s chest, and the immolation of a sacrificial victim, which makes it less fun than either Raiders or The Last Crusade, notwithstanding a couple of riotous chase scenes and impressively grand sets. Many fans were also less than thrilled with the new love interest, a spoiled, querulous nightclub singer portrayed by Kate Capshaw, but a cute kid sidekick ('Short Round,' played by Ke Huy Quan) and, of course, the ever-reliable Harrison Ford as the cynical-but-swashbuckling hero more than make up for that character’s shortcomings.
A six-minute introduction by Lucas and Spielberg is the prime special feature, with both men candidly addressing the film’s good and bad points (Lucas points out that the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, was also the darkest of the original three; as for Spielberg, the fact that the leading lady would soon become his wife was the best part of the whole trip). Also good are 'The Creepy Crawlies,' a mini-doc about the thousands of snakes, bugs, rats and other scary critters that populate the trilogy, and 'Travels with Indy,' a look at some of the films’ cool locations. Storyboards and a photo gallery are included as well. --Sam Graham
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Rating:  - A Tomb Raider Becomes A Hero
I'm still surprised by the hate this film receives. Even by Director Spielberg himself. I've always considered Temple Of Doom the second best Indiana Jones film. In fact I've always felt the series always lost a little bit of steam with each film. But even with such an annoying character like Willie Scott (Played by Cate Kapshaw) I've always felt Temple Of Doom did a brilliant job showing Indiana Jones as a character turn from tomb raiding archaeologist, into the great hero we saw in Raiders Of The Lost Ark. I'm also surprised by how many people still don't realize that Temple Of Doom is a prequel. Anyways...
During the first half of the film, Indy talks about "fortune and glory" as his reason for his adventures. As we already know from Raiders, he didn't find the Ark, then risk his life getting it back from the Nazi's for just "fortune and glory". He didn't have to do what he did in Raiders. But he did it because he had the courage, and it was the right thing to do. In Temple Of Doom, Indy seems more rugged towards the other characters. He seems to always be in "If you can't help me, don't talk to me" type of mood. By the end of the film though, he realizes the greatest thing was not finding the treasure, or finding a fortune. But replacing balance and happiness to a small Indian town.
Maybe thats why many people were turned off upon it's initial release? The character they loved in Raiders didn't really show up till mid way.
Another aspect I loved was the ... Read More
Rating: - The Darkest Indiana Jones Adventure!!!
I like that The Temple of Doom is dark, gloomy, depressing, and etc. Somehow, this takes place before the original. Indy, Willie, and Short Round must retrieve a sacred stone that's been stolen from a village, and must save the children that have been stolen. They deal with an evil cult and sacrifices people and make people drink black blood to become on of them! I also love the scene at Pankot Palace when everyone is eating Snake Surprise, Beetles, Eyeball Soup, and Chilled Monkey Brains! If you love Indy and dark plots, you'll love INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM!!!
Rating: - Actually, I'd give ****1/2 stars.
Great movie. I don't why but this is a prequel for some reason. It's not like Star Wars, It is not a series of prequels it's just a one movie deal. It takes place in 1935, one year before the first one took place. Well, I knew this wouldn't be as good as Raiders of the Lost Ark, but that's not to say that it's bad, it's amazing. I heard reviews saying it was racist but no, it's not. It is a good sequel or prequel, so see Raiders and see this any time soon.
Rating:  - Racist
I saw this when it came out (I was a young adult.) As someone from a hindu family (I am an atheist), I was revolted by the overt insulting nature of this film towards Indians and Hindus.
In the first movie, they treated the whole story behind the arc with respect. Not so with Hinduism.
Utter drivel.
Rating: - Easily the worst of the series but quite good.
A year before the events of "Raiders of The Lost Ark", Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is in Shanghai enjoying an evening of entertainment and making a deal with a ruthless gang of Chinese mobsters for a ancient Chinese artifact. But after a bad deal, he escapes on a plane from Shanghai with spoiled nightclub singer Willie (Kate Chapshaw) and 11 year old Chinese boy ShortRound (Ke Hu Quan)as later they crash land in the Himalayas and find themselves stranded in the jungles. Only until they discover a village where the children of the village has been taken including sacred stones by a cult, it's up to Indy and his two new companions to head to the palace of a young prince where beneath it an evil cult called Thugees and their warlock master Mola Ram (Amrish Puri) has captured the children of the village into slaves and Indy must save them.
Considered the black sheep of the franchise, this entertaining and quite dark installment is underrated by fans of the first and third movies. Steven Spielburg directs once again and George Lucas produced and made the film's storyline, this movie is often scorned by fans because of Kate Capshaw with her complaining & screaming and of course ShortRound. Well i disagree on the ShortRound character cause he did provided some laughs and i agree that Kate Capshaw's character was a pain in the butt, the film did had good atmosphere with some memorable action sequences like the mine cart chase. There's a sense of creepiness through the film ... Read More
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