Indy catches egg in ToD deleted scene?

YouNeverKnow

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Sounds like a scene I would have loved, being a ToD fan, but maybe would be detrimental as far as general consensus goes.
 

Montana Smith

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EgyptianPharaoh said:
LOL!....why would he catch an egg.....silly Indy!

Why would someone post on an Indy forum when all they want is their Mummy? :p

Catching the egg in his sleep was an indication of Indy's innate ability.
 

fenris

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What I got from the "The Making of" book was that the scene was never included because it became too complicated. It was too much like Doc Brown's clock mechanism in BTTF...
 

Stoo

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fenris said:
What I got from the "The Making of" book was that the scene was never included because it became too complicated. It was too much like Doc Brown's clock mechanism in BTTF...
What page did you read that on? All I can find is the production design sketch that Exulted Unicorn posted above and an excerpt from the script which says it just "rolls and totters on the brink of the cage". There's no description of a Rube Goldberg-type of travelling egg. Don't forget that "Doom" came out a year before "Back to the Future" so it wouldn't have been removed due to any similarity.

Anyway it was included in some prints and (as far as my foggy memory can recollect) the scene was very simple as per the script (but I may be mistaken - it's been 26 years.:eek:)

CALLING ALL GERMANS! Dig out your early VHS tapes and see if you have the version Flannery10 had.:whip:
 

Hanselation

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Exulted Unicron said:
It was mentioned in the Complete Making Of. There's a storyboard of the whole scene. From what it says, the pilot was intended to go into the back and bludgeon them with a knife and a wrench. However, to make it quick, he hands a pistol to the co-pilot.

For the benefit of the raveners, here it is:

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I had a look at my old german 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of doom VHS Cassettes', but there is no egg scene. And I've noticed, that you can not see the equipment what is shown at the drawing (like bicycle wheels, brooms and skythes). So I don't believe it was filmed.
 

Hanselation

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Here some pics from the illustrated screenplay.
Okay, one pilot gives a gun to the otherone, but the scene is not mentioned in the text and the equipment doesn't fit to the mystery egg scene: :confused:

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Flannery10

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Sharkey said:
There ain't no scene, herr Flannery is delusional.

Well, I'm a lot of things sir, but certainly not delusional, thank you very much. Granted, it's been a long time since I have seen the movie on said VHS and sadly I don't even own it anymore, because let's be honest, who still owns VHS tapes these days? But unless my memory is pulling a really bad joke on me, I'm 100% sure to have seen the scene before.

Somebody mentioned earlier that they had a German version of the VHS and that it wasn't on there. Was the box of the VHS yellow or red? Because mine was red, and I know those are even older than the yellow ones. I'm just looking for some reassurance here that I'm not imaginging this, as Mr. Sharkey pointed out so politely.
 

JayDee

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Currently there is a german Ebay listing for a red VHS version of "Temple of Doom". I´m going to sacrifice myself and going to bid on it (y) Let´s hope I will get it; auction lasts 8 days yet. As soon as I will get it, I am going to tell you the truth.:whip:
 

Stoo

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Hanselation said:
And I've noticed, that you can not see the equipment what is shown at the drawing (like bicycle wheels, brooms and skythes). So I don't believe it was filmed.
It was filmed. The equipment isn't there because the final idea was changed into a simple drop straight down into Indy's hand.

@Flannery10: Nice to hear from you!:hat:

@JayDee: I hope you win the auction.(y) However, even if the egg part is not on that VHS, it won't mean that the scene never existed.
 

JayDee

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Stoo said:
@JayDee: I hope you win the auction.(y) However, even if the egg part is not on that VHS, it won't mean that the scene never existed.
I never doubted that, what I meant was I´m going to proof if this is the VHS that contains the missing scene :)
 

Indy's brother

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I have to say, it would be pretty amazing if this deleted scene has been floating around for all these years and has somehow eluded us.
 

JuniorJones

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Scenes that never were!

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Hanselation

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Flannery10 said:
Well, I'm a lot of things sir, but certainly not delusional, thank you very much. Granted, it's been a long time since I have seen the movie on said VHS and sadly I don't even own it anymore, because let's be honest, who still owns VHS tapes these days? But unless my memory is pulling a really bad joke on me, I'm 100% sure to have seen the scene before.

Somebody mentioned earlier that they had a German version of the VHS and that it wasn't on there. Was the box of the VHS yellow or red? Because mine was red, and I know those are even older than the yellow ones. I'm just looking for some reassurance here that I'm not imaginging this, as Mr. Sharkey pointed out so politely.

This is the only red Version I know...(but I don't have it)
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and it's newer than this one, which I thought is the first release version:
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I own this one and the egg scene is not implemented. The scene is also not implemented in the "Hollywood Collection" version which I own also...
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and also not in this one:
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Flannery10: Is the shown red version above the one you know or do you have a picture of the cover of the VHS cassette you mean? I couldn't find another red cover version in the internet.
 

Stoo

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Flannery10 said:
But unless my memory is pulling a really bad joke on me, I'm 100% sure to have seen the scene before.
Since I'm the one who notified Flannery10 of the recent disbelief towards his claim, one thing must be added: I don't think he saw a theatrical release of "Doom" in 1984* so how else could he have witnessed the egg scene other than via VHS?

*Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
Flannery10 said:
Was the box of the VHS yellow or red? Because mine was red, and I know those are even older than the yellow ones.
While I'm no expert on German VHS releases, if it's anything like the image that Hanselation posted, those red & yellow editions were part of the "Complete Adventures" set and released simultaneously in 1999. (Flannery10, are you referring to something earlier? Because, in 2007, you said that the VHS was "like 15 years old" which would mean c.1992.)
JayDee said:
I never doubted that, what I meant was I´m going to proof if this is the VHS that contains the missing scene.:)
I hear you, JayDee.;) My comment was aimed at the doubters & non-believers. (I just hope that you didn't bid on the wrong VHS edition!:eek:)
JuniorJones said:
Scenes that never were!
As I've mentioned previously, the egg scene did NOT happen that way!:p (That is a preliminary production sketch...things changed.)
 

JuniorJones

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Stoo said:
As I've mentioned previously, the egg scene did NOT happen that way!:p (That is a preliminary production sketch...things changed.)

I know, I wasn't making any comment on the scene, it was just additional reference. For the record has anyone established that this was filmed, in any form?
 

Stoo

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JuniorJones said:
I know, I wasn't making any comment on the scene, it was just additional reference.
Yes, I realize that, Junior.:hat: I'm just trying to make a point for those who don't believe it (people like Sharkey).
JuniorJones said:
For the record has anyone established that this was filmed, in any form?
Along with the testimony of several witnesses...

2 Americans (at the theatre) Pasedena Jones & chapter 11
2 Canadians (at the theatre) LawgSkrak & myself
1 German: (on VHS) Flannery10

...there is also written & photographical evidence that can be used as a reinforcement.;) (Will post this tomorrow...)
 

Indy's brother

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The response I got over at the FB page from an american (first run) theater experience was this:

if memory serves, it goes like this: Willy is watching Indy sleep, shortly after the "What are you, a lion tamer?" line and right before she herself falls asleep. Indy has pulled his hat over his head and is laying there. The egg falls, he reaches out lightning fast and grabs it. Willy shakes her head and tries to fall asleep. At least, that's how I remember it. Granted I was 10 at the time! But I've always wondered why it was cut. I distinctly remember it garnering a laugh from the theater.

I don't know if that was either Pasedena Jones or chapter 11....
 

Sharkey

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Pure unadulterated FANTASY.

The likelihood of this being real is less than Nurhachi being black. Which Nurhachi? Take your pick.

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