Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. This time he teams up with a night club singer and a 12-year old boy.

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It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form.

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James Jackson

Times (UK)

As souped-up matinee fare this has heaps of bugs, humour and chases, topped by Harrison Ford at his charismatic peak.

Jun 27, 2023

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Steven Spielberg creates an atmosphere of happy disbelief: the more breathtaking and exhilarating the stunts are the funnier they are. Nobody has ever fused thrills and laughter in quite the way that he does here.

Apr 18, 2023

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

There is not much plot, but for two hours the supersonic action rarely lets up. As a result, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is even more deliriously funny than its predecessor, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Apr 18, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Easily the most underrated film in the franchise, with its dark tone working perfectly in the context of its often macabre tale.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 7, 2023

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Spielberg directs this movie like there's no tomorrow, and Ford is perfect as always, but in hindsight, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" doesn't come close to being as satisfying as the first or third installments. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 28, 2023

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Andrew Kopkind

The Nation

Such attitudes place the movie’s emotional center of gravity at about age 11, which suggests that the filmmakers have lost one year of maturity every summer since 1981.

Apr 19, 2023

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Sara Brought me back to my childhood with a cool movie theater!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/22 Full Review Rob Y Good adventure movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/22 Full Review Marcin K As a sequel its very different, in some aspects even the opposite to RAIDERS, but its still instantly recognizeable. In my opinion a perfect sequel. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review S C Literally nightmares as a child haha. Doesn't beat Raiders but a great addition! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review B G Bit darker than the original but still pretty darn good! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review josh d Made at a time when movie makers still understood their craft. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steven Spielberg Director Harrison Ford Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. Kate Capshaw Wilhelmina 'Willie' Scott Ke Huy Quan Short Round Amrish Puri Mola Ram Roshan Seth Chattar Lal

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