OmegaSeamaster
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Man, I love all of the Indy films, but I couldn't help noticing the huge plot holes in Temple of Doom on a recent viewing. I guess I've seen it so many times, my mind starts to wander.
1. The Mine Cart Ride - I can't believe that I realized for the first time ever that the cart is being powered by nothing but inertia for the whole chase. Unless the whole chase was on a slope, which it clearly wasn't, the cart should have come to a dead stop, especially with 3 people riding in it.
2. Water, Water, Water!!! - Ok, so Mola Ram sends all this water gushing after Indiana Jones, which first rushes into view from the direction of the mine car tunnel they just used. How in the heck could that water make it past those huge lava pits and crevasses to get to Indy and Co? Not to mention the volume of water that shoots out into the gorge was way too much for some small water tower in the slave pits to contain.
3. Willie's SPF 5000 Sunblock - Congratulations to Willie Scott, who managed to be suspended 10 feet above molten lava IN AN IRON CAGE. She emerged without a single burn whatsoever.
4. Houdini's got nothin' on Short Round - After Shorty's put to work in the mines, he's shown with shackles around his wrists and ankles. Just by hitting the chain that's binding his feet together, he's able to remove all of his bonds, shackles and all!
5. There's an example of sloppy editing when Shorty says, "Indy, I love you," right before burning him with the torch. When Shorty's delivering his line, you can see a guard in the background nursing his wrist or arm as he winces in pain. Apparently Shorty must have attacked him or fought him off, but the scene was cut.
6. The magical conveyor belt - Ever notice how Indy screams as his head's almost about to go under that huge grindstone at the end of the conveyor belt battle? Then, when he's freed from the voodoo doll's curse, he's nowhere even close to the grindstone!
I love Temple of Doom, but it's clear that they were totally going for thrills and chills with zero regard to making any sense.
1. The Mine Cart Ride - I can't believe that I realized for the first time ever that the cart is being powered by nothing but inertia for the whole chase. Unless the whole chase was on a slope, which it clearly wasn't, the cart should have come to a dead stop, especially with 3 people riding in it.
2. Water, Water, Water!!! - Ok, so Mola Ram sends all this water gushing after Indiana Jones, which first rushes into view from the direction of the mine car tunnel they just used. How in the heck could that water make it past those huge lava pits and crevasses to get to Indy and Co? Not to mention the volume of water that shoots out into the gorge was way too much for some small water tower in the slave pits to contain.
3. Willie's SPF 5000 Sunblock - Congratulations to Willie Scott, who managed to be suspended 10 feet above molten lava IN AN IRON CAGE. She emerged without a single burn whatsoever.
4. Houdini's got nothin' on Short Round - After Shorty's put to work in the mines, he's shown with shackles around his wrists and ankles. Just by hitting the chain that's binding his feet together, he's able to remove all of his bonds, shackles and all!
5. There's an example of sloppy editing when Shorty says, "Indy, I love you," right before burning him with the torch. When Shorty's delivering his line, you can see a guard in the background nursing his wrist or arm as he winces in pain. Apparently Shorty must have attacked him or fought him off, but the scene was cut.
6. The magical conveyor belt - Ever notice how Indy screams as his head's almost about to go under that huge grindstone at the end of the conveyor belt battle? Then, when he's freed from the voodoo doll's curse, he's nowhere even close to the grindstone!
I love Temple of Doom, but it's clear that they were totally going for thrills and chills with zero regard to making any sense.