I love Temple of Doom because it's fresh. While George and Steven copied Raiders afterward and thus created the "Indy formula" the only thing that connects Temple and Raiders is the character Indiana Jones. It is the 2nd most iconic in the series, with the mice-cart chase and the bridge scene cemented in mind the same way they are with others. It also happens to be the film Indy almost looses his hat, and grabs it before the wall closes. That scenes always if referenced/spoofed as oppose to the whip one in Raiders.
I love Temple of Doom because in this day of age when family films try hard to comfort their audience, bending down to them and compromising to the point they give us tripe, Temple truly goes all the way and offers genuine scares.
I love Temple of Doom because it reminds the world Christianity and Judaism aren't the only religions in the word.
I love Temple of Doom because it has one of the most thrilling opening 22 minutes I've ever scenes and rivals many movie openings(including Raiders).
I love Temple of Doom because Harrison Ford is in his prime.
I love Temple of Doom for its terrific use of John Williams music.
I love Temple of Doom for its fantastic use of colors and locations.
I love Temple of Doom as its the only film where Indy actually wins.
I love Temple of Doom because of nostalgia and that it always brings me to more pleasant place at a more pleasant time.
I love Temple of Doom because it's fresh. While George and Steven copied Raiders afterward and thus created the "Indy formula" the only thing that connects Temple and Raiders is the character Indiana Jones. It is the 2nd most iconic in the series, with the mice-cart chase and the bridge scene cemented in mind the same way they are with others. It also happens to be the film Indy almost looses his hat, and grabs it before the wall closes. That scenes always if referenced/spoofed as oppose to the whip one in Raiders.
I love Temple of Doom because in this day of age when family films try hard to comfort their audience, bending down to them and compromising to the point they give us tripe, Temple truly goes all the way and offers genuine scares.
I love Temple of Doom because it reminds the world Christianity and Judaism aren't the only religions in the word.
I love Temple of Doom because it has one of the most thrilling opening 22 minutes I've ever scenes and rivals many movie openings(including Raiders).
I love Temple of Doom because Harrison Ford is in his prime.
I love Temple of Doom for its terrific use of John Williams music.
I love Temple of Doom for its fantastic use of colors and locations.
I love Temple of Doom as its the only film where Indy actually wins.
I love Temple of Doom because of nostalgia and that it always brings me to more pleasant place at a more pleasant time.
“There’s so much movie in this movie—that’s the basic reason that ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ is so appealing. Its main show, a five-minute chase sequence in mining cars between Indiana and Short Round and Willie in one car and the henchmen of the evil child-abuser Mola Ram in another.
This beautifully directed and edited chase is even more exhilarating than one’s childhood memory of the roller-coaster sequence in ‘This is Cinerama’ (1952).
And it’s almost as exciting as a real trip on Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain. Credit Spielberg and producer Lucas’ special effects team at Industrial Light & Magic for this entry on anyone’s list of filmdom’s greatest chases.” — Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
I would not say it's my favorite. But, it has some of the better qualities of Indy films for me now and when I was younger. When I was younger I wanted to be Short Round, he made it my favorite film at the time.
Mola Ram is the best villain period. All the villains were great.
Indy was a true hero in TOD. He saved children and gave the stone back to its people.
If you mean the tension from trying to decide if Temple was an elaborate prank on Raiders fans or...
I don't know. It had more tension than Skull and I never really felt it in Crusade when I was young. I was 6 or so when I watched the films on HBO in 1991. I guess I don't have any feelings of betrayal from sequels prequels to some of the most beloved film franchises
Why do we Love Temple of Doom?
The whore nightclub singer who's for sale.
Young children whipped, slave in the gloom.
Exquisite torture and murder of the occasional male.
Why do we Love Temple of Doom?
Why do we Love Temple of Doom?
The whore nightclub singer who's for sale.
Young children whipped, slave in the gloom.
Exquisite torture and murder of the occasional male.
Why do we Love Temple of Doom?
Raiders is the brain, Crusade the heart and Skull the cheesy grin, but Temple is the balls! A swaggering, great big pair of brass ones! Indy would be far less the guy we love without them. Those who wish to disagree can kiss 'em both.
Raiders is the brain, Crusade the heart and Skull the cheesy grin, but Temple is the balls! A swaggering, great big pair of brass ones! Indy would be far less the guy we love without them. Those who wish to disagree can kiss 'em both.
Most badass post ever. I agree, with both this and Forbidden Eye's fabulous list.
Raiders is the brain, Crusade the heart and Skull the cheesy grin, but Temple is the balls! A swaggering, great big pair of brass ones! Indy would be far less the guy we love without them. Those who wish to disagree can kiss 'em both.
Lol - I think Temple is more to the rear of the balls area...
...Temple is the balls! A swaggering, great big pair of brass ones! Indy would be far less the guy we love without them. Those who wish to disagree can kiss 'em both.
Thanks for the invitation, that's mighty cosmopolitan of ye...but I don't play for the "other side."
Good luck dredging up takers though!
Last edited by Rocket Surgeon : 02-11-2011 at 08:45 AM.
