Review of Temple of Doom Retrospective
*****
In the second series of his behind-the-scenes Indy retrospectives, our resident ?Keeper of the Grail Diary?, Pat, puts his encyclopedic knowledge of the Indy-verse on display with amazing results. While using the classic PBS ?Making of? documentaries as guides, Pat is not content to simply mine these treasure troves, but digs deeper into the Area 51 warehouse to unearth rarely seen or heard interviews and specials.
As a companion piece to his ripping Raiders retrospective, Pat?s 6-part Temple trek takes us from England to Sri Lanka and deep into the heart of the Temple of Doom itself. Mixing equal parts comedy, clips (I?m still trying to figure out the Monty Python reference!), trivia and tales, Pat successfully time trips to 1983 and recreates the filming of one of the greatest prequels of all time.
And, like the Making of Raiders, Pat maintains and rewards listener interest with a chance to score a digital copy of the original PBS documentary. Taking full advantage of the IndyCast becoming a more online interactive fan experience, Pat?s trivia comes to life in the form of some interesting artwork that keeps us fans guessing?and winning.
Now that this series has wrapped, I for one must admit, I?ll miss hearing the closing notes of John Williams? ?Fast Streets of Shanghai? as an intro to these wildly entertaining segments. Perhaps the previously unreleased ?Flight To Venice? will make a surprise appearance in the almost guaranteed third installment. Hey, if anyone can find that track, it?s Pat!
