If you were in the food scene from Temple of Doom.....

[jamesdude]

What would you do in that situation, would you end up eating the wierd food just to prevent an insult? or would you do something else?

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[Vance]

What would you do in that situation, would you end up eating the wierd food just to prevent an insult? or would you do something else?

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I would ask for the Bismati Rice and Curry and wonder why the hell those idiots are falling for the 'exotic dish' pratical joke?

Sorry, but this scene, easily, is one of the most blatantly racist and unfunny scenes in all of Indiana Jones, and I feel a bit of sadness for the soul of Steven Speilberg each time I remember that it was actually made.

[Niteshade007]

I think Willie is the only character in the entire Indiana Jones series that I can relate to. I find that we would behave in much the same way.

I probably wouldn't faint, however.

[Vance]

I think Willie is the only character in the entire Indiana Jones series that I can relate to. I find that we would behave in much the same way.

I probably wouldn't faint, however.

Notice that Indy, Blumbartt, and Lal are all eating more 'normal' dishes, which is what I would be watching for if I were there. If they had included Lal's dialog from the novel about the 'obnoxious travellers demanding 'exotic' foods' it might have helped the scene a little... maybe.

[Nurhachi1991]

I would of eaten them. Except the live snakes.



I have always wondered why diddn't Indy freak out at the Snakes on the table you see the Captain fighting one off his plate but the good professor does not seem to even notice them.

[Crack that whip]

Because they're not snakes, they're baby eels; they're just served in a (dead) snake.

[jamesdude]

I would of eaten them. Except the live snakes.



I have always wondered why diddn't Indy freak out at the Snakes on the table you see the Captain fighting one off his plate but the good professor does not seem to even notice them.


:eek: i just barely realized that!

Maybe Indy was trying to hide his snake phobia from the king or something, he probably didnt want to look like a sissy in front of them.

[jamesdude]

I would ask for the Bismati Rice and Curry and wonder why the hell those idiots are falling for the 'exotic dish' pratical joke?

Sorry, but this scene, easily, is one of the most blatantly racist and unfunny scenes in all of Indiana Jones, and I feel a bit of sadness for the soul of Steven Speilberg each time I remember that it was actually made.


how is this scene racist if you dont mind me asking?

There are many places other than india that eat this kind of stuff. the Philippenes have deep fried grubs for heaven sake.

[Dewy9]

It was a funny moment in an otherwise dark movie. How can you not laugh when the fat guy says "Monkey brain!" :D

[Kooshmeister]

Sorry, but this scene, easily, is one of the most blatantly racist and unfunny scenes in all of Indiana Jones, and I feel a bit of sadness for the soul of Steven Speilberg each time I remember that it was actually made.

Yeesh, if they'd just included the bit where Indy and Blumburtt discuss how unusual the menu was for Hindus afterwards, all these claims of racism would be averted, because the entire point was the palace denizens aren't behaving the way normal Indians do.

Out of all the scenes for them to delete, that shouldn't have been one of them. It honestly would've gone a long way towards making it plain that no racism was intended.


:eek: i just barely realized that!

Maybe Indy was trying to hide his snake phobia from the king or something, he probably didnt want to look like a sissy in front of them.

I love that bit. Ever since I noticed it, it's become the highlight of the scene for me.

Chattar Lal: (noticing Blumburtt picking eels off the plate and discretely discarding them) You're worrying Captain Blumburtt.
Blumburtt: (composing himself) Not worried, Mr. Prime Minister. Just, uh....interested.

[Mrs_Fedora]

This is one of my most memorable scenes from all the Indy movies. I think it's brilliant.
I don't know what i should do... try to join in? Wouldn't go for the snakes though.. but the bugs supposed to be very nutricious :p

eye soup anyone?

[Marionfan706]

I like the question. Haha i would put it underthe table or make willie eat it.:hat: