Come on people, are you telling me that Temple of Doom does not have the best Indy villain (Mola Ram) and the best sequence (the bridge scene)? Raiders has the romance (OK and the truck scene which is awesome), Crusade has the father-son relationship. Every movie from the trilogy has something to contribute to the Indy lore. All three are classics.
Raiders is so fucking badass and yeah you've got the Nazi guy, Indy's asshole rival, and the military commander guy, and you've cant forget that tank fight.
Criminally underrated and awesome movie IMO.. It has it's flaws but TOD is a fun ride with Harrison flawlessly carrying the film in the role he was born to play..
Not really. At least it shouldn't be. The whole film is all about the problematic nature of Thuggee worship and how the general populace is against its operations and horrible practices. I don't see any offense, at least intentionally, being dispensed.
Why is it offensive? I’m Russian.....you know how many movies Hollywood has made where the Russians are the crazy stereotypical bad guys.....do I get offended? NO.....it’s a movie! Entertainment......just enjoy it man
I didn't find anybody annoying. There was good chemistry between the characters. My favorite example is when Indy and short round had that argument while playing cards. There was great chemistry there.
I feel like this film is very underrated and slightly misunderstood.. kudos To Spielberg for not just remaking Raiders . He had the great idea to make a completely different film with the same character and i loved it. yes its darker and a little hokey buts its a masterpiece. The opening sequence in the club is brilliant.
Actually it was George Lucas who had the idea for this darker toned film without Nazis and to go in a different direction , Spielberg did not agree with it. I think if it were totally up to Spielberg this movie would have come out totally different, and we would not have ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIE ADVENTURES OF ALL TIME!!!
@Bobby Papoutsis Amazing? Most definitely not. Temple of Doom is a mess, with none of the atmosphere or emotional depth or sense of mystery or characterisation of the original (but with, admittedly, some amazing special effects). And while Last Crusade benefits from a better, more befitting of the original, story, and a winning performance from Sean Connery, whose interactions with Ford made the movie, it was, to me, an overall uninteresting adventure. Doom was terrible. Crusade was ok, but why bother with ok when the original sparkles with brilliance.
@@kdkseven DOOM WAS WAY BETTER BETTER ACTION BETTER TONE BETTER HUMOR AND BETTER SET PEACES AND BETTER CHARACTERS BETTER LOCATIONS INDIE JUST ISNT FINDING SOMETHING HE IS SAVING PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS
I hate annoying characters in movies (and specially annoying kid characters), but not once, as a kid or now, thought that Short Round or Willie detracted from the movie. They fit well in the scenes and don't become grating or repetitive. Not sure why people have problems with those characters, there are certainly far worse examples out there.
I did like Short Round because he is helpful a lot but I did find Willie to be annoying, but then again Indiana Jones did forced her along as a hostage and putting her in those dangerous situations from then on so I can forgive her.
I don't mind Short Round, but my problem is with Willie, she does nothing the entire film except for scream, complain that she isn't being pampered like she was in Shanghai, or gold digging.
This is not only my favorite Indiana Jones film, it is also my favorite movie of all time. Freaking looove this movie!!!!! And by the way, I absolutely love your channel. Finally, someone who reviews great classic films from what I consider to be the golden age of Hollywood, the late 70's and early 80's. The era of the box-office Blockbusters. A time when great story telling, music, and special effects were at their peak. Best time ever!
The original was the classic. Just everything about it worked. The Last Crusade was the action packed, fun one that had that epic feel to it. But this one was the dark entry that stood out the most to me. I like the first 3 almost equally (the third being my personal favorite) but they're all great.
6:33. Probably my all time favorite moment of the series, due to the triumphant use of the Indy theme and the adventure aspect as well of him hanging on for dear life to get to the mine cart.
Oliver, you forgot to mention that Spielberg married his leading lady in this film- Kate Capshaw after it was finished. So I guess the sacred stones had an affect on him!
I always thought it a strange coincidence that Steven Speilberg and James Cameron both had relationships with blonde actresses in their movies in the same year (James Cameron with Linda Hamilton in Terminator 1984).
Minor cuts in the UK? It was absolutely shredded for its PG. The heart scene, the fire pit, the fight by the mine cart, the fight on the conveyor, the blood drinking, the whipping, the roller death, the villain banging against the cliff, the cuts were endless.
Thanks for the feedback. I can't do anymore Robocop reviews at the moment, MGM are removing any Robo related stuff off RUclips. My Robocop 2 retrospective was unfortunately blocked worldwide considering I was positive towards it.
Personally I think Temple of doom was the best of the sequels, I loved that it was very different from the first movie and in my opinion thats how the series should have been, a different adventure each time, I feel that Last crusade felt too much like the first movie and was actually kind of boring and overrated.
@ANTMAN It really is, and it's actually remarkable just how many similarities there are, even down to the smallest things: 1. At the beginning, Indy finds something irrelevant to the later plot and has it taken away by a rival. 2. Indy teaches his class of adoring girls. He is then visited by Marcus and speaks to him regarding the artifact at the beginning. 3. Indy and a companion discover a large artifact underground in the middle of the film. 4. Main adversary allies himself with the Nazis and claims to be only using the Nazis for his own ends. 5. Elaborate action scene through the desert aboard a Nazi vehicle, where a Nazi adversary gives Indy a run for his money but ends up getting his head smashed in repeatedly by Indy (in the EXACT same way) and being killed by the vehicle. 6. Climax with antagonists getting their hands on the prize, but being vanquished by its power. Prize causes the rapid decay of an antagonist's face. But there are enough differences to make The Last Crusade a stand-alone film. For example, Indy's love interest is in league with the bad guys and ends up dying, the presence of Indy's father creates a new dynamic, and there's the whole sequence with the grail challenges and the drinking from the grail. But the film is still so similar to Raiders, and it would've been nice to see something as original as Temple of Doom.
In my opinion that was the whole problem with Temple of Doom. It didn't feel enough like an Indy film, it's overly dark, takes place in one setting and the only woman is an annoying gold digger who does nothing but scream at the top of her lungs.
Temple is the only movie where indy actually fights the villain in the end and its not magically wrapped up by the mcguffin killing off all the bad guys. Last crusade seemed great at the time, but looking back now it seems like a bit of copy paste of raiders with some decent wrapping. Not a great film as i once thought. But Temple of Doom? STILL AMAZING
Loved it as a kid, and still love it today. Gripes about the darker tone, I've never understood. I just found it fitting as one of Indy's adventures. I thought Willie was amusing as the fish out of water, pampered entertainer; and Short Round's friendship with Indy was touching. The scene when they're playing cards and both trying to cheat each other... c'mon it still brings a smile to my face :)
Everybody always asks why this gets hate and say they don't get it. Well, I always ask why Crystal Skull gets such hate and I say I don't get it. We can have opinions and all but we have to admit, It's just an Indy film. It's adventure, it's excitement, it's mystery, it's history. It's the core of what cinema was and no amount of Nazi Melting Arks, Heart Ripping Priests, Wound Healing Grails, and Crystal Skulls should make you go "That was stupid. I do not believe in that." Don't believe. Just enjoy.
For me it was the over use of obvious CGI that didn't go with the prior films and at points were stupid. Like swinging on the vines with the monkeys, the jungle car chase, the alien. The parts I like such as the motorcycle chase at the beginning I very much enjoyed, it felt like a true Indy chase scene. If they would have did more of the movie like that and used CGI less it would have been better. But Lucas seems incapable of making a movie now unless he can sit in a studio with a coffee in front of a blue screen.
nucleardeath07 What can I say? The guy likes to have an unlimited canvas. Even the best practical effects still have their limits. With CGI however, absolutely anything goes.
Yes but he did a great job with practical effects before. In fact the best moments of Indiana Jones are done with practical effects and are what make it memorial (the boulder scene from the first, the mine cart from the second). CGI is fine when done right but he should have not relied so heavily on it as it just doesn't feel like the same movie
I'm not sure I can think of anything as silly as surviving a nuclear explosion by hiding in a fridge in any of the other three movies. I was actually okay with everything else although the cgi looked fake.
Temple Of Doom was meant to be even darker according to its original working title of "The Temple Of Death". but script and novel wise alot was cut out of this film. - Mola Ram's original introduction according to even the children's storybook based on the film was in the palace court yard where Indy was showing the maharajah his bullwhip! (he was a hidden dark figure watching on apparently) - Indy under the effects of the Black Kali sleep visited the imprisoned Willie and nearly attempted to rape her (according to the novel) or at the very least FORCE himself on her briefly. - Shortround figured how to get Indy out of the 'Black Sleep' by seeing a guard being hit by the volcanic lava's steam and being burned slightly. (A well documented deleted scene most fans are awares of!) while he was prisoner in the mines with the children. Other than that though, excellent review as always Ollie. Gave you a thumbs up!
I guess I saw The Last Crusade (my favorite of all films) at a critical moment in my life. It was my senior year in college, and I had just come back from studying abroad in Madagascar and Senegal. That time spent overseas changed my life perspective. I wanted to improve my French, and learn other languages. I developed a new found appreciation for history, religion, international affairs, archeology, world literature and world music. But most of all, I wanted to be who Indiana Jones was describing when he told the bad guys that they will never find Marcus Brody. "He speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again." That scene sent chills down my spine, because that's the kind of person I wanted to be. I signed up for the Peace Corps right after I saw this movie!!
JuniorXEastNY It's a shame that all of what Indiana Jones claimed about Marcus turned out to be hilariously false. As I am sure you are aware, that very next scene features a clearly uncultured Marcus confused as hell asking for anyone who could speak English! XD Kinda like many new tourists do when they visit exotic places. ;)
The fact that this gorgeous and fun adventure film caught so much flak back in the 80’s means it could never be made today. That alone is worth the price of admission.
This is the first Indy movie I saw, and I completely agree that it was more like the action adventure serials than any Indy film and that’s why I love it. The effects, while cheesy and sometimes ropy, are just like the old serials as they had inconsistent effects. Short round is adorable and helpful, and Willie is a take on the classic Fay Wray-like damsel in distress. Temple of doom is a great homage to classic entertainment, and, to me, is perfect.
I loved this film as a kid and still love it to this day. I also find Short Round entertaining in this film and liked how he added diversity to the main cast
theMightyWebb 'last Crusade" is just a slapstick remake of Raiders, as is Crystal Skull. It IS lighthearted and fun, though, and it has Connery...unlike Crystal Skull.
Last Crusade is the most family friendly fluff. The only people who don't like Temple of Doom are chicken shits who are scared of horror movies. Look I'm not hugely into horror movies, but in this case the horror upped the stakes which makes Temple of Doom the greatest in the series. Raiders is to slow paced and boring at times. Temple of Doom had the best quick pacing and the pacing is on par to a Michael Bay movie a decade before Michael Bay appeared with the high octane blockbuster movie. Temple of Doom had the most drama, the most at stake and the most energetic pacing. Like I said, those who don't like Temple of Doom JUST don't like it because they're simple minds can't handle the horror elements and they need to grow up.
I actually think temple of doom is the most family one. Sure its dark, but I think most kids would get bored of the discoveries in raiders and crusade, I am sure families would rather see an adventure.
Temple of Doom is one of my favorite movies. I remember watching it on HBO when I was a kid, and I love it. I know there are some who don't, but it is one of my favorite Indiana Jones movies. Honestly, I go in chronological order. Raiders, Doom & then Crusade, can't go wrong. Love your stuff Oliver. Never stop. Thanks!
I liked the story and how towards the end Indy understands the power of the stones and why the village needs them so he gives it to them sacrificing fortune and glory
Its a great scene at the end after he's rescued the kids and brings them back to the village. Sometimes I miss the '80s. I was in my teens and I wasn't exactly happy as I was very unhappy at school but when I was that age I just seemed to enjoy things like movies more than I do as an adult. And there was a lot of great stuff to love in that decade.
Willy was fun! Liked Short Round too and thought they added to the film. One of my favorite scenes is Indiana trying to get Willy to put her hand in the mass of bugs to flip the switch to save him. Reminds me of working in tech support.
This is def. one of the better reviews I've seen of Temple of Doom and I completely agree with you. Though Raiders of the Lost Ark is my favorite Indy movie, I don't think Temple of Doom is nearly as bad as people want to make it out to be. Yeah it has its problems as you pointed out but it's also a fun action/adventure movie, and I respect that they attempted to do something different. I also don't think Willie was that bad, I actually found her pretty funny, and being a nigh club singer I think she reacted pretty appropriately to the situation she found herself in. It made her stand out from Marion from the previous film and create a different dynamic. Though I do enjoy the relationship between Indy and Marion a lot more. Also as good as Last Crusade was and it while it did a lot of it unique things, it also tried to mirror Raiders of the Lost Ark rather then really be something unique like Temple of Doom was. I also never really liked how Last Crusade turned Marcus and Sallah into comedic sidekicks when the first movie took them pretty seriously as characters. But I do love the relationship between Indy and his father though, but once again it's Raiders of the Lost Ark in a different skin and Raiders did it better.
TOD IS THE BEST INDY MOVIE. People seem to forget its a PREQUEL, we get to see Indy BECOME Indy. As a kid, i didnt think i could BE Indiana Jones, but in short round, i could see myself as his best friend and sidekick. (Ethnicity and color meant nothing to me as a kid, the kid was a kid my age, and thats all that mattered) And my favorite part of the movie, the part that DEFINES INDIANA JONES, is when the whole movie rests on Short Round's shoulders and he saves Indy, Willie, and the whole movie, not once, but TWICE! But when he saves Indy the 1st time, and they have that father/son moment of forgiveness, then Willie says, "Indy lets get out of here" to which he replies, "RIGHT. ALL OF US" THATS FUCKING INDIANA JONES!!! THATS WHAT MADE HIM THE RIGHTEOUS HERO WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE! THAT'S WHERE INDY GOES FROM SELFISH, TO SELF-LESS. Followed directly right on track with the iconic Williams score and that silhouette of righteous Indy standing there defiantly ready to beat the shit out of the oppressors. THATS MY FUCKING INDIANA JONES!!!
I love this movie. It is kind of the black sheep of the original 3 films, it's darker and doesn't exactly follow the template of Raiders or Last Crusade but on its own it has a ton of energy and imagination and is just ridiculously fun to watch. It's underrated.
I was told that I will find this movie offensive owing to me being an Indian and a Hindu. But when I watched it I found that the sequences in question are so over the top and bizzare that nobody can take them seriously. I do have one gripe with the banquet scene though. Why isn't Indy not freaking out at the sight of snakes on the dinner table?
This was one of the earliest films I remember watching at the cinema. This and Ghostbusters. Because of that fact I consider it to be my favourite out of the lot. I haven't watched it for a while. Oh and by the way Oliver... great channel!
This movie isn't just the best in the series, it's the best by a wide margin, to the same extent that Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars film. There isn't 5 seconds of boredom in this entire movie. The music is superb, the set pieces in the Temple outstanding. The humor is on point, and the mine cart chase is one of the great special effects sequences in any action film. People who say this movie is below the level of Raiders and Last Crusade are nuts.
I like this movie but I think raiders and crusade are better. As far as the accusations of racism go I say those naysayers can go fuck themselves, it was the 80s after all.
This film is one of my ultimate guilty pleasures. And, as mentioned in the video, it has some genuine redeeming values, such as the production design, cinematography and music.
I remember seeing this in the theater when I was a kid. What a spectacle this movie is from the very first (and Bond-like) opening scene. It goes right from that to a plane crash to a ride down a mountain and river, and then to the bulk of the movie. Just one huge spectacle after another, almost like a comic book movie. As a kid, I actually found this movie kind of scary and gross. Of course, I found Raiders scary at times too. Spielberg was always pushing the envelope, which is what made him the perfect PG-13 director. Despite her constant complaining, I think I liked Willie better than Marian simply because she was prettier and played the damsel in distress. Whereas, I appreciate Marian more now as an adult. This movie does not have the wonder and awe of the first movie, or the strong spirituality sitting just beneath the surface. It was spectacle for spectacle sake, and just pure entertainment.
I love it as a fantastic part of the TRILOGY. Fine acting, great characters, and catapulted my mind. Crystal skull on the other hand... Why had they to make it?
This movie was and still is my favorite Indiana Jones movie. I was 5 years old when this movie came out. This movie had every cool and fun adventure a kid could ask for, like Return of Jedi Too, gotta understand, favoritism came with the age. I think the movie was geared towards a younger audience even though it had its darker moments. From Shortround to the inflatable raft out of the plane to the snowy mountain into the river to the railcar ride. I enjoyed it at 5, I enjoy it know with the kids who consider it their fav as well. It just hits its mark with the young.
My older brother was an epic babysitter; as soon as mom and dad were gone, he didn't care what I watched. It was under his watchful eye that I was introduced to this movie and the guy getting his heart ripped out. It was awesome to five year old me!
Cheers for your feedback buddy. wow it took 2 years to come out on video?. well i suppose it was during the early days of VHS and i remember it took nearly a year when i was kid for a movie to come out to rent. haha
I've never understood the negativity for this film. It's the closest any of the films got to (brilliantly) recreating what George initially envisioned for the franchise in terms of homaging the serials of the 1930s. The nightclub scene, the dinghy out of a plane, the crushing spike room, the minecar chase, the ropebridge encounter.. All done with equal amounts of humour and a genuine sense of threat. Talk about a perfect mix of adventure, fun and danger! It also has my favourite piece of Indy music (6:52).
If you feel revisiting a movie it means that it's actually a good content that it's worth rewatching. The trilogy has that magic. I can endlessly watch those movies because of the story, music, locations, the emotions the scenes and the characters provide. Temple of doom is actually my favourite because it is an endless ride, the music is a masterpiece.
The arcade game holds a special place in my heart as one of the first arcade games I played that had an ending. If you put two quarters in, you got 7 lives, which was usually enough for me to get to the rope bridge and defeat Mola Ram before starting again on a harder difficulty. I played the hell out of that game.
It's a shame fans didn't like "Temple" more (it's my second favorite and my daughter's favorite). The original intention was for each movie to cover a different sub-genre of adventure films (part 3 was originally going to be a Haunted House movie), but after fan complaints, Lucas and Spielberg decided to go the safe route and just recycle "Raiders" for part 3 and 4. Such a shame.
i agree about this movies opening scene ....definitely a James Bond vibe to it ...especially a Roger Moore era feel in the campier moments from Man With The Golden Gun , Moonraker The Spy WHo Loved Me
Okay. So the effects of the Blood of the Kali can be broken by being burned, yet they leave Indy in a room full of burning candles. Is it just me or does anyone else think that maybe they should have left him in a room with streaming water or waterfalls instead? This just seems like a significant inattention to detail to me.
This is one of the most fun, exciting movies ever made. I don't understand all the complaints about it being dark and scary, if there's no fear and nothing at stake then you don't have any excitement.
Saw it in a cinema in '84. Own in widescreen on VHS and 3 copies on LaserDisc (2 of the pan & scan version from '86 and 1 of the Widescreen version from '92). It had alot of releases on LaserDisc.
Temple of Doom was my introduction to Indiana Jones and made me love the character. I was very little though but surprisingly handled the 'heavy' content quite well. It just kept me investigated the entire time. And it is lovely how this movie is véry different to Raiders, yet has this familiair aura around it. Same charm, same adventurous feeling. Yes, this is a bit more cruel and macabre, but I love it for it! I have no favorite Indiana Jones, all 3 classics are wonderfull and have their individual charm. But I have to say Temple has the most memorable moments of all movies. Raiders has the openings sequence and the elimination of the Nazi's (éspecially the main 3 antagonists deaths!) Temple has the openings sequence, the Indian banquet, the Kali sacrifice with the heart, the mine chase sequence, Indies trance....overload!!! Crusade has actually one scene that gave me nightmares and you already can guess what that would be: Donovan's demise! Hóly shizballs, he not only ages rápidly but also starts decomposing while being alive! 'He chose...poorly' NO SHIZ SHERLOCK XD It made me shit my pants, and this is after seing the face melt and head exploding/shrinking from Raiders! Crystal Skull is my least, YET I found not at all bad. Not as bad as everybody claims it to be. Seriously, when it comes to sequels in franchises, I've seen waaayyy worse than Crystal Skull.
Steven Spielberg said that he did not enjoy this film as much as the rest of the Indiana Jones films, but said that it was a great experience for him, because he met his future wife, Kate Capshaw, during the production of this movie. The "chilled monkey brains" were made from custard and raspberry sauce. The "giant vampire bats" that are shown in the movie, were actually fruit bats. Vampire bats are a lot smaller. According to some sources, Harrison Ford was not entirely comfortable with the film's story and not entirely happy with how the film turned out. In the original draft, there was supposed to be a motorcycle chase scene across the Great Wall of China. However, the Chinese government refused to grant the permission of filming. The three main characters are named after dogs. Short Round was named after screenwriter Willard Huyck's dog, which was named after the orphan in The Steel Helmet (1951). Willie was named after Steven Spielberg's dog and Indiana was named after George Lucas' dog. Kate Capshaw had to be taught how to scream. As he knew that he would spend a large portion of film shirtless, Harrison Ford underwent a strict weightlifting regimen to prepare for the film. In an interview on the DVD release, he credits being in such good shape for his quick recovery from a back injury while filming. Kate Capshaw was thrilled at the opportunity of singing and dancing in the opening musical number, but her dress was so tight there was very little movement she could attempt without ripping it. Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) screams a grand total of 71 times throughout the movie. For the bug chamber sequence, Kate Capshaw was really covered with over two thousand insects. She took sedatives prior to the scene to get over her initial fear, and claimed "they definitely worked". There was a scene involving Kate Capshaw and a rather large snake which had to be cut, as Capshaw was having panic attacks at the very prospect of it. Steven Spielberg jokingly says that the only reason Kate married him later was because he allowed the scene to be cut. The nightclub in the opening scene is called Club Obi-Wan, an homage to the Star Wars character. Kate Capshaw received a black eye in the runaway mine cart sequence. The next day when she reported to work, everybody else on the set was wearing a black smudge under their eye.
Raiders will be always my favourite, being temple of the doom the second best of the only one and true original trilogy. It’s quite disturbing in some parts (chopped fingers and arms hanging from statues for example) but I appreciate the effort of Lucas & Spielberg to not repeat the formula of Raiders, and aiming for something a little bit different. The Last Crusade will always be my third choice. As good as is the interaction between Harrison and Connery, obviously tried to repeat the formula of Raiders, with natural lesser results.
This is a really good movie besides some effects. The beginning scene is awesome. Before they arrive to the palace you know and feel there is something dark happening in secret. And when you see the children free you feel happy every time.
i saw this movie when i was a kid and it was my favourite out of the three back then. may be it's because it was direct and full of action and humor, but as i got older i tend to enjoy more of raiders and last crusade. and altogether we get to see different kinds of adventures of indiana jones which is great, cant wait to see his next adventure in 2020.
Situations103 Nahh, it can't hold a candle to Raiders. Maybe if you like darker, more violent films, but Short Round and the annoying girlfriend in this one was just too much for me. The story of Raiders is amazing and the special effects were much better IMO. Those melting faces! Temple of Doom is still fun though.
Situations103 Not the best, but certainly not bad. The only issue for me is the stereotyping, but as was said in the video, that rather apes the old serials the series is based on, so it's a minor issue. Great set pieces, great looking film, great mix of dark elements and humour...it's the weakest of the original trilogy for me, but that's by no means bad.
funny enough this has always been my favourite Indiana Jones film of the collection. it may be out of pure nostalgia but it reminds me of a lot of the feeling and atmosphere of the original and even weirdly John Carpenters Big Trouble in Little China
This my favorite out of all of them my first and and favorite i love how he just kinda fell into this adventure its how u do sequels with self contained stories
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Come on people, are you telling me that Temple of Doom does not have the best Indy villain (Mola Ram) and the best sequence (the bridge scene)? Raiders has the romance (OK and the truck scene which is awesome), Crusade has the father-son relationship. Every movie from the trilogy has something to contribute to the Indy lore. All three are classics.
What about the gestapo guy from raiders? And the sacrifice scene in TOD?
Raiders is so fucking badass and yeah you've got the Nazi guy, Indy's asshole rival, and the military commander guy, and you've cant forget that tank fight.
beatlecost it good fun. Def not for kids tho.
Very good summary, I agree, my brothers and I watched this so many times on VHS !
And you got the monkey scene and the aliens in crystal skull. Bad ass.
Criminally underrated and awesome movie IMO.. It has it's flaws but TOD is a fun ride with Harrison flawlessly carrying the film in the role he was born to play..
Agreed
Everyone craps on this movie. I stand by my love of it.
Joshua R Torres it’s good but it’s scary and not for kids. Raiders is still the best tho
It's very offensive to Indian culture.
Not really. At least it shouldn't be. The whole film is all about the problematic nature of Thuggee worship and how the general populace is against its operations and horrible practices. I don't see any offense, at least intentionally, being dispensed.
Why is it offensive? I’m Russian.....you know how many movies Hollywood has made where the Russians are the crazy stereotypical bad guys.....do I get offended? NO.....it’s a movie! Entertainment......just enjoy it man
My father (who took me to see the film at the cinema) always described this film as a horror movie FOR kids...
I didn't find anybody annoying. There was good chemistry between the characters. My favorite example is when Indy and short round had that argument while playing cards. There was great chemistry there.
Agreed….I really love ToD. I think I saw this 1st out of them all
Best scene in world cinema. Loved it! 😊
I feel like this film is very underrated and slightly misunderstood.. kudos To Spielberg for not just remaking Raiders . He had the great idea to make a completely different film with the same character and i loved it. yes its darker and a little hokey buts its a masterpiece. The opening sequence in the club is brilliant.
Actually it was George Lucas who had the idea for this darker toned film without Nazis and to go in a different direction , Spielberg did not agree with it. I think if it were totally up to Spielberg this movie would have come out totally different, and we would not have ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIE ADVENTURES OF ALL TIME!!!
But KATE CAPSHAW RUINS EVERY GODDAMNED SECOND SHE IS IN WITH HER SHRIEKY, WHINY, STUPID PERFORMANCE!!
I absolutely agree...People love "CRUSADE"....and I think Crusade is boring.
@@funnypicturescomics Sean Connery is awesome in Crusade, that's why people like it.
@@balloonfiesta15 Wow, nice NPC rant there, pal. 🙄
This is personally my favorite Indy movie. What did they want, Indy fighting Nazis again? That shit gets old really quickly.
I agree, this one is my favorite!
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They could have just not made another one. The sequels (and prequel) are mediocre at best.
@Bobby Papoutsis Amazing? Most definitely not. Temple of Doom is a mess, with none of the atmosphere or emotional depth or sense of mystery or characterisation of the original (but with, admittedly, some amazing special effects). And while Last Crusade benefits from a better, more befitting of the original, story, and a winning performance from Sean Connery, whose interactions with Ford made the movie, it was, to me, an overall uninteresting adventure. Doom was terrible. Crusade was ok, but why bother with ok when the original sparkles with brilliance.
@@kdkseven DOOM WAS WAY BETTER BETTER ACTION BETTER TONE BETTER HUMOR AND BETTER SET PEACES AND BETTER CHARACTERS BETTER LOCATIONS INDIE JUST ISNT FINDING SOMETHING HE IS SAVING PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS
Temple of Doom is s terrific movie!
It is a true adventure movie. Great fun, great entertainment. I have no idea why it is apparently hated so much!
I hate annoying characters in movies (and specially annoying kid characters), but not once, as a kid or now, thought that Short Round or Willie detracted from the movie. They fit well in the scenes and don't become grating or repetitive. Not sure why people have problems with those characters, there are certainly far worse examples out there.
I find short round fine, but willie is very annoying but generally this is fine as comic relief and she improves later in the film
Same, those 2 were absolutely fine & reacted as their characters should have.
I did like Short Round because he is helpful a lot but I did find Willie to be annoying, but then again Indiana Jones did forced her along as a hostage and putting her in those dangerous situations from then on so I can forgive her.
I don't mind Short Round, but my problem is with Willie, she does nothing the entire film except for scream, complain that she isn't being pampered like she was in Shanghai, or gold digging.
@@samuelbarber4154 Which is what a character like that would do if they found themselves in a situation like Temple. It follows
This is not only my favorite Indiana Jones film, it is also my favorite movie of all time. Freaking looove this movie!!!!! And by the way, I absolutely love your channel. Finally, someone who reviews great classic films from what I consider to be the golden age of Hollywood, the late 70's and early 80's. The era of the box-office Blockbusters. A time when great story telling, music, and special effects were at their peak. Best time ever!
The original was the classic. Just everything about it worked. The Last Crusade was the action packed, fun one that had that epic feel to it. But this one was the dark entry that stood out the most to me. I like the first 3 almost equally (the third being my personal favorite) but they're all great.
6:33. Probably my all time favorite moment of the series, due to the triumphant use of the Indy theme and the adventure aspect as well of him hanging on for dear life to get to the mine cart.
Oliver, you forgot to mention that Spielberg married his leading lady in this film- Kate Capshaw after it was finished. So I guess the sacred stones had an affect on him!
I always thought it a strange coincidence that Steven Speilberg and James Cameron both had relationships with blonde actresses in their movies in the same year (James Cameron with Linda Hamilton in Terminator 1984).
I didn't mind the dark stuff at all,, as kid I loved that kind of stuff lol.
Same here.
Minor cuts in the UK? It was absolutely shredded for its PG. The heart scene, the fire pit, the fight by the mine cart, the fight on the conveyor, the blood drinking, the whipping, the roller death, the villain banging against the cliff, the cuts were endless.
I saw the film 33 times in the theaters. Audiences had a great time watching this film. Great fun.
Thanks for the feedback. I can't do anymore Robocop reviews at the moment, MGM are removing any Robo related stuff off RUclips. My Robocop 2 retrospective was unfortunately blocked worldwide considering I was positive towards it.
The elephant continuously bonking Willie on the head with it's trunk is adorable
Despite what people say I love temple of doom and the dark tone works in the movie.
Who cares how dark the tone is.
My veins are dark, and doctor says that's not good.
FilmFlaw Was that from Mr. Plinkett? Because I remember that in his video haha.
123rubytuesday yeah, it was.
Actually, Plinkett said his stool was dark. lol
That joke is probably funnier lol
Still pretty funny though. I love his videos.
Personally I think Temple of doom was the best of the sequels, I loved that it was very different from the first movie and in my opinion thats how the series should have been, a different adventure each time, I feel that Last crusade felt too much like the first movie and was actually kind of boring and overrated.
@ANTMAN It really is, and it's actually remarkable just how many similarities there are, even down to the smallest things:
1. At the beginning, Indy finds something irrelevant to the later plot and has it taken away by a rival.
2. Indy teaches his class of adoring girls. He is then visited by Marcus and speaks to him regarding the artifact at the beginning.
3. Indy and a companion discover a large artifact underground in the middle of the film.
4. Main adversary allies himself with the Nazis and claims to be only using the Nazis for his own ends.
5. Elaborate action scene through the desert aboard a Nazi vehicle, where a Nazi adversary gives Indy a run for his money but ends up getting his head smashed in repeatedly by Indy (in the EXACT same way) and being killed by the vehicle.
6. Climax with antagonists getting their hands on the prize, but being vanquished by its power. Prize causes the rapid decay of an antagonist's face.
But there are enough differences to make The Last Crusade a stand-alone film. For example, Indy's love interest is in league with the bad guys and ends up dying, the presence of Indy's father creates a new dynamic, and there's the whole sequence with the grail challenges and the drinking from the grail. But the film is still so similar to Raiders, and it would've been nice to see something as original as Temple of Doom.
Koolest part when guy turns old from drink wrong cup other then that a bust
In my opinion that was the whole problem with Temple of Doom. It didn't feel enough like an Indy film, it's overly dark, takes place in one setting and the only woman is an annoying gold digger who does nothing but scream at the top of her lungs.
Temple is the only movie where indy actually fights the villain in the end and its not magically wrapped up by the mcguffin killing off all the bad guys. Last crusade seemed great at the time, but looking back now it seems like a bit of copy paste of raiders with some decent wrapping. Not a great film as i once thought. But Temple of Doom? STILL AMAZING
Loved it as a kid, and still love it today. Gripes about the darker tone, I've never understood. I just found it fitting as one of Indy's adventures. I thought Willie was amusing as the fish out of water, pampered entertainer; and Short Round's friendship with Indy was touching. The scene when they're playing cards and both trying to cheat each other... c'mon it still brings a smile to my face :)
Damn I forgot about that card game scene. SO funny!!!
Dude. I love your retrospectives! Thank you for all the hard work and great commentary!
Personally my favorite Indy movie
It's my favorite as well. A perfect homage to adventure films of the 30s, and the most exciting experience I ever had at the movies as a child!
Yea, the other two movies doesn't seem too exotic or adventurous. This one is.
Hell yeah! This is my favourite Indy too (apart from Raiders)!
My favorite too.
Raiders to me is a 10/10. this is 9.7 / 10. it is my favorite too and it's 3 scenes being cut away from a perfect film
Temple of doom in my opinion is the best in the series.
Everybody always asks why this gets hate and say they don't get it.
Well, I always ask why Crystal Skull gets such hate and I say I don't get it.
We can have opinions and all but we have to admit, It's just an Indy film. It's adventure, it's excitement, it's mystery, it's history. It's the core of what cinema was and no amount of Nazi Melting Arks, Heart Ripping Priests, Wound Healing Grails, and Crystal Skulls should make you go "That was stupid. I do not believe in that."
Don't believe. Just enjoy.
This!
For me it was the over use of obvious CGI that didn't go with the prior films and at points were stupid. Like swinging on the vines with the monkeys, the jungle car chase, the alien. The parts I like such as the motorcycle chase at the beginning I very much enjoyed, it felt like a true Indy chase scene. If they would have did more of the movie like that and used CGI less it would have been better. But Lucas seems incapable of making a movie now unless he can sit in a studio with a coffee in front of a blue screen.
nucleardeath07 What can I say? The guy likes to have an unlimited canvas. Even the best practical effects still have their limits. With CGI however, absolutely anything goes.
Yes but he did a great job with practical effects before. In fact the best moments of Indiana Jones are done with practical effects and are what make it memorial (the boulder scene from the first, the mine cart from the second). CGI is fine when done right but he should have not relied so heavily on it as it just doesn't feel like the same movie
I'm not sure I can think of anything as silly as surviving a nuclear explosion by hiding in a fridge in any of the other three movies. I was actually okay with everything else although the cgi looked fake.
"They went on to write Howard The Duck, so you already have a good impression of their quality of work." Love it!
There is so much to be said for subtlety and understatement.
🤔...😆
has one of the best intros to any film and is pure adventure, just a fun film all round. I love it. Its almost disney like
The most memorable scene is the rope bridge...OMG he's nuts? He no nuts he's CRAZY!
Always my favorite film in the series. Captured the essence of old-timey radio serials better than the others... and that was the point.
Temple Of Doom was meant to be even darker according to its original working title of "The Temple Of Death". but script and novel wise alot was cut out of this film.
- Mola Ram's original introduction according to even the children's storybook based on the film was in the palace court yard where Indy was showing the maharajah his bullwhip! (he was a hidden dark figure watching on apparently)
- Indy under the effects of the Black Kali sleep visited the imprisoned Willie and nearly attempted to rape her (according to the novel) or at the very least FORCE himself on her briefly.
- Shortround figured how to get Indy out of the 'Black Sleep' by seeing a guard being hit by the volcanic lava's steam and being burned slightly. (A well documented deleted scene most fans are awares of!) while he was prisoner in the mines with the children.
Other than that though, excellent review as always Ollie. Gave you a thumbs up!
I guess I saw The Last Crusade (my favorite of all films) at a critical moment in my life. It was my senior year in college, and I had just come back from studying abroad in Madagascar and Senegal. That time spent overseas changed my life perspective. I wanted to improve my French, and learn other languages. I developed a new found appreciation for history, religion, international affairs, archeology, world literature and world music. But most of all, I wanted to be who Indiana Jones was describing when he told the bad guys that they will never find Marcus Brody. "He speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again." That scene sent chills down my spine, because that's the kind of person I wanted to be. I signed up for the Peace Corps right after I saw this movie!!
JuniorXEastNY It's a shame that all of what Indiana Jones claimed about Marcus turned out to be hilariously false. As I am sure you are aware, that very next scene features a clearly uncultured Marcus confused as hell asking for anyone who could speak English! XD
Kinda like many new tourists do when they visit exotic places. ;)
The Peace Corps is infested with CIA. Gross. 🤢🤮
The fact that this gorgeous and fun adventure film caught so much flak back in the 80’s means it could never be made today. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Indiana Jones for me is a dark and shady character. So TOD is to me his best representation.
I completely agree this is my favorite depiction of indy
I love the opening club scene in this one. A true spectacle. Saw this in the theater when it came out. A fun ride.
This is the first Indy movie I saw, and I completely agree that it was more like the action adventure serials than any Indy film and that’s why I love it. The effects, while cheesy and sometimes ropy, are just like the old serials as they had inconsistent effects. Short round is adorable and helpful, and Willie is a take on the classic Fay Wray-like damsel in distress. Temple of doom is a great homage to classic entertainment, and, to me, is perfect.
TOD is my personal favourite. Willie Scott is just dreamy ❤
I loved this film as a kid and still love it to this day. I also find Short Round entertaining in this film and liked how he added diversity to the main cast
This is a great movie, but my third favorite Indy movie. Last Crusade rules the world.
After raiders!
theMightyWebb 'last Crusade" is just a slapstick remake of Raiders, as is Crystal Skull. It IS lighthearted and fun, though, and it has Connery...unlike Crystal Skull.
Last Crusade is the most family friendly fluff. The only people who don't like Temple of Doom are chicken shits who are scared of horror movies. Look I'm not hugely into horror movies, but in this case the horror upped the stakes which makes Temple of Doom the greatest in the series. Raiders is to slow paced and boring at times. Temple of Doom had the best quick pacing and the pacing is on par to a Michael Bay movie a decade before Michael Bay appeared with the high octane blockbuster movie. Temple of Doom had the most drama, the most at stake and the most energetic pacing. Like I said, those who don't like Temple of Doom JUST don't like it because they're simple minds can't handle the horror elements and they need to grow up.
+BrimsHL fool
I actually think temple of doom is the most family one. Sure its dark, but I think most kids would get bored of the discoveries in raiders and crusade, I am sure families would rather see an adventure.
Oh I loved this movie... Haters gon hate though
+wataki2 this film was one of my child hood faves.
Venice Mackay Same here. But as I got older now my fav is Raiders.
Kinda go back and forth.
pseudo intellectuals trash it because its not a serious film but its the most fun of the bunch imo
This was always my favorite out of the series
Temple of Doom is one of my favorite movies. I remember watching it on HBO when I was a kid, and I love it. I know there are some who don't, but it is one of my favorite Indiana Jones movies. Honestly, I go in chronological order. Raiders, Doom & then Crusade, can't go wrong.
Love your stuff Oliver. Never stop. Thanks!
Temple of doom was the second film but i was to be the first in the adventures timeline.
I liked the story and how towards the end Indy understands the power of the stones and why the village needs them so he gives it to them sacrificing fortune and glory
a perfect movie.
funny, gory and great action.
i can watch it over and over again.
and willie is hilarious !
This was the first Indy movie I saw I was 8 years old i think and it's one of my favorite movies of all time!
Its a great scene at the end after he's rescued the kids and brings them back to the village.
Sometimes I miss the '80s. I was in my teens and I wasn't exactly happy as I was very unhappy at school but when I was that age I just seemed to enjoy things like movies more than I do as an adult. And there was a lot of great stuff to love in that decade.
My favorite Indy film. The entire third act fucking rules, and Short Round was the best.
Very true my friend. Thanks for the support.
Willy was fun! Liked Short Round too and thought they added to the film. One of my favorite scenes is Indiana trying to get Willy to put her hand in the mass of bugs to flip the switch to save him. Reminds me of working in tech support.
I never quite understood the hate for Temple of Doom. incredibly entertaining
This is def. one of the better reviews I've seen of Temple of Doom and I completely agree with you. Though Raiders of the Lost Ark is my favorite Indy movie, I don't think Temple of Doom is nearly as bad as people want to make it out to be. Yeah it has its problems as you pointed out but it's also a fun action/adventure movie, and I respect that they attempted to do something different. I also don't think Willie was that bad, I actually found her pretty funny, and being a nigh club singer I think she reacted pretty appropriately to the situation she found herself in. It made her stand out from Marion from the previous film and create a different dynamic. Though I do enjoy the relationship between Indy and Marion a lot more.
Also as good as Last Crusade was and it while it did a lot of it unique things, it also tried to mirror Raiders of the Lost Ark rather then really be something unique like Temple of Doom was. I also never really liked how Last Crusade turned Marcus and Sallah into comedic sidekicks when the first movie took them pretty seriously as characters. But I do love the relationship between Indy and his father though, but once again it's Raiders of the Lost Ark in a different skin and Raiders did it better.
You are the first person I've seen writing online that knows what "it's" and "its" mean.
I remember going to the first show at our theater on Memorial Day weekend. I loved it and still do.
I actually prefer this to Last Crusade.
I love all the films but this is easily my favourite
This movie was awesome. I remember the first time I saw it. It felt so unique. And I hold it in the same regard as the other two.
Great review man, this movie is a 10 in my opinion,
TOD IS THE BEST INDY MOVIE. People seem to forget its a PREQUEL, we get to see Indy BECOME Indy.
As a kid, i didnt think i could BE Indiana Jones, but in short round, i could see myself as his best friend and sidekick. (Ethnicity and color meant nothing to me as a kid, the kid was a kid my age, and thats all that mattered)
And my favorite part of the movie, the part that DEFINES INDIANA JONES, is when the whole movie rests on Short Round's shoulders and he saves Indy, Willie, and the whole movie, not once, but TWICE! But when he saves Indy the 1st time, and they have that father/son moment of forgiveness, then Willie says, "Indy lets get out of here" to which he replies, "RIGHT. ALL OF US" THATS FUCKING INDIANA JONES!!! THATS WHAT MADE HIM THE RIGHTEOUS HERO WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE! THAT'S WHERE INDY GOES FROM SELFISH, TO SELF-LESS. Followed directly right on track with the iconic Williams score and that silhouette of righteous Indy standing there defiantly ready to beat the shit out of the oppressors. THATS MY FUCKING INDIANA JONES!!!
I love this movie. It is kind of the black sheep of the original 3 films, it's darker and doesn't exactly follow the template of Raiders or Last Crusade but on its own it has a ton of energy and imagination and is just ridiculously fun to watch. It's underrated.
I was told that I will find this movie offensive owing to me being an Indian and a Hindu. But when I watched it I found that the sequences in question are so over the top and bizzare that nobody can take them seriously.
I do have one gripe with the banquet scene though. Why isn't Indy not freaking out at the sight of snakes on the dinner table?
Cheers John!.
This was one of the earliest films I remember watching at the cinema. This and Ghostbusters. Because of that fact I consider it to be my favourite out of the lot. I haven't watched it for a while. Oh and by the way Oliver... great channel!
This movie isn't just the best in the series, it's the best by a wide margin, to the same extent that Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars film. There isn't 5 seconds of boredom in this entire movie. The music is superb, the set pieces in the Temple outstanding. The humor is on point, and the mine cart chase is one of the great special effects sequences in any action film. People who say this movie is below the level of Raiders and Last Crusade are nuts.
fuck no this movie was annoying. Raiders is still the best kid:)
I like this movie but I think raiders and crusade are better. As far as the accusations of racism go I say those naysayers can go fuck themselves, it was the 80s after all.
This film is one of my ultimate guilty pleasures. And, as mentioned in the video, it has some genuine redeeming values, such as the production design, cinematography and music.
I remember seeing this in the theater when I was a kid. What a spectacle this movie is from the very first (and Bond-like) opening scene. It goes right from that to a plane crash to a ride down a mountain and river, and then to the bulk of the movie. Just one huge spectacle after another, almost like a comic book movie.
As a kid, I actually found this movie kind of scary and gross. Of course, I found Raiders scary at times too. Spielberg was always pushing the envelope, which is what made him the perfect PG-13 director. Despite her constant complaining, I think I liked Willie better than Marian simply because she was prettier and played the damsel in distress. Whereas, I appreciate Marian more now as an adult.
This movie does not have the wonder and awe of the first movie, or the strong spirituality sitting just beneath the surface. It was spectacle for spectacle sake, and just pure entertainment.
I remember being terrified of how Mola Ram tear out that guy's heart and watch it set on fire as a kid.
I love it as a fantastic part of the TRILOGY. Fine acting, great characters, and catapulted my mind. Crystal skull on the other hand... Why had they to make it?
God bless you Oliver- I have always loved this movie
This movie was and still is my favorite Indiana Jones movie. I was 5 years old when this movie came out. This movie had every cool and fun adventure a kid could ask for, like Return of Jedi Too, gotta understand, favoritism came with the age. I think the movie was geared towards a younger audience even though it had its darker moments. From Shortround to the inflatable raft out of the plane to the snowy mountain into the river to the railcar ride. I enjoyed it at 5, I enjoy it know with the kids who consider it their fav as well. It just hits its mark with the young.
My older brother was an epic babysitter; as soon as mom and dad were gone, he didn't care what I watched. It was under his watchful eye that I was introduced to this movie and the guy getting his heart ripped out. It was awesome to five year old me!
Cheers for your feedback buddy. wow it took 2 years to come out on video?. well i suppose it was during the early days of VHS and i remember it took nearly a year when i was kid for a movie to come out to rent. haha
I've never understood the negativity for this film. It's the closest any of the films got to (brilliantly) recreating what George initially envisioned for the franchise in terms of homaging the serials of the 1930s. The nightclub scene, the dinghy out of a plane, the crushing spike room, the minecar chase, the ropebridge encounter.. All done with equal amounts of humour and a genuine sense of threat. Talk about a perfect mix of adventure, fun and danger! It also has my favourite piece of Indy music (6:52).
Just discovered your channel. What a treasure. Subscribed.
Got any plans for the re-review on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Oliver?
My favourite Indiana's movie. It's dark and mean-spirited. I love it.
Hey buddy, sorry for the late reply. I will consider your requests for future reviews. :)
If you feel revisiting a movie it means that it's actually a good content that it's worth rewatching. The trilogy has that magic. I can endlessly watch those movies because of the story, music, locations, the emotions the scenes and the characters provide. Temple of doom is actually my favourite because it is an endless ride, the music is a masterpiece.
The arcade game holds a special place in my heart as one of the first arcade games I played that had an ending. If you put two quarters in, you got 7 lives, which was usually enough for me to get to the rope bridge and defeat Mola Ram before starting again on a harder difficulty. I played the hell out of that game.
It's a shame fans didn't like "Temple" more (it's my second favorite and my daughter's favorite). The original intention was for each movie to cover a different sub-genre of adventure films (part 3 was originally going to be a Haunted House movie), but after fan complaints, Lucas and Spielberg decided to go the safe route and just recycle "Raiders" for part 3 and 4. Such a shame.
i agree about this movies opening scene ....definitely a James Bond vibe to it ...especially a Roger Moore era feel in the campier moments from Man With The Golden Gun , Moonraker The Spy WHo Loved Me
Okay. So the effects of the Blood of the Kali can be broken by being burned, yet they leave Indy in a room full of burning candles. Is it just me or does anyone else think that maybe they should have left him in a room with streaming water or waterfalls instead? This just seems like a significant inattention to detail to me.
I agree, this movie is not anywhere near as bad as people make it out to be. It has some flaws but it's positive points far outweigh them.
This is one of the most fun, exciting movies ever made. I don't understand all the complaints about it being dark and scary, if there's no fear and nothing at stake then you don't have any excitement.
Saw it in a cinema in '84. Own in widescreen on VHS and 3 copies on LaserDisc (2 of the pan & scan version from '86 and 1 of the Widescreen version from '92). It had alot of releases on LaserDisc.
Temple of Doom was my introduction to Indiana Jones and made me love the character. I was very little though but surprisingly handled the 'heavy' content quite well. It just kept me investigated the entire time. And it is lovely how this movie is véry different to Raiders, yet has this familiair aura around it. Same charm, same adventurous feeling. Yes, this is a bit more cruel and macabre, but I love it for it!
I have no favorite Indiana Jones, all 3 classics are wonderfull and have their individual charm. But I have to say Temple has the most memorable moments of all movies.
Raiders has the openings sequence and the elimination of the Nazi's (éspecially the main 3 antagonists deaths!)
Temple has the openings sequence, the Indian banquet, the Kali sacrifice with the heart, the mine chase sequence, Indies trance....overload!!!
Crusade has actually one scene that gave me nightmares and you already can guess what that would be: Donovan's demise! Hóly shizballs, he not only ages rápidly but also starts decomposing while being alive! 'He chose...poorly' NO SHIZ SHERLOCK XD
It made me shit my pants, and this is after seing the face melt and head exploding/shrinking from Raiders!
Crystal Skull is my least, YET I found not at all bad. Not as bad as everybody claims it to be. Seriously, when it comes to sequels in franchises, I've seen waaayyy worse than Crystal Skull.
Steven Spielberg said that he did not enjoy this film as much as the rest of the Indiana Jones films, but said that it was a great experience for him, because he met his future wife, Kate Capshaw, during the production of this movie.
The "chilled monkey brains" were made from custard and raspberry sauce.
The "giant vampire bats" that are shown in the movie, were actually fruit bats. Vampire bats are a lot smaller.
According to some sources, Harrison Ford was not entirely comfortable with the film's story and not entirely happy with how the film turned out.
In the original draft, there was supposed to be a motorcycle chase scene across the Great Wall of China. However, the Chinese government refused to grant the permission of filming.
The three main characters are named after dogs. Short Round was named after screenwriter Willard Huyck's dog, which was named after the orphan in The Steel Helmet (1951). Willie was named after Steven Spielberg's dog and Indiana was named after George Lucas' dog.
Kate Capshaw had to be taught how to scream.
As he knew that he would spend a large portion of film shirtless, Harrison Ford underwent a strict weightlifting regimen to prepare for the film. In an interview on the DVD release, he credits being in such good shape for his quick recovery from a back injury while filming.
Kate Capshaw was thrilled at the opportunity of singing and dancing in the opening musical number, but her dress was so tight there was very little movement she could attempt without ripping it.
Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) screams a grand total of 71 times throughout the movie.
For the bug chamber sequence, Kate Capshaw was really covered with over two thousand insects. She took sedatives prior to the scene to get over her initial fear, and claimed "they definitely worked".
There was a scene involving Kate Capshaw and a rather large snake which had to be cut, as Capshaw was having panic attacks at the very prospect of it. Steven Spielberg jokingly says that the only reason Kate married him later was because he allowed the scene to be cut.
The nightclub in the opening scene is called Club Obi-Wan, an homage to the Star Wars character.
Kate Capshaw received a black eye in the runaway mine cart sequence. The next day when she reported to work, everybody else on the set was wearing a black smudge under their eye.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the effect of Mola Ram pulling out the guy's heart. That's such a badass scene and still looks amazing today.
Raiders will be always my favourite, being temple of the doom the second best of the only one and true original trilogy. It’s quite disturbing in some parts (chopped fingers and arms hanging from statues for example) but I appreciate the effort of Lucas & Spielberg to not repeat the formula of Raiders, and aiming for something a little bit different.
The Last Crusade will always be my third choice. As good as is the interaction between Harrison and Connery, obviously tried to repeat the formula of Raiders, with natural lesser results.
This is a really good movie besides some effects. The beginning scene is awesome. Before they arrive to the palace you know and feel there is something dark happening in secret. And when you see the children free you feel happy every time.
Oliver - your VO disappears at 11:20? Only for a second but a word or two is missing? Great review!
i saw this movie when i was a kid and it was my favourite out of the three back then. may be it's because it was direct and full of action and humor, but as i got older i tend to enjoy more of raiders and last crusade. and altogether we get to see different kinds of adventures of indiana jones which is great, cant wait to see his next adventure in 2020.
Temple of Doom is the best Indy. Period.
Situations103 Nahh, it can't hold a candle to Raiders. Maybe if you like darker, more violent films, but Short Round and the annoying girlfriend in this one was just too much for me. The story of Raiders is amazing and the special effects were much better IMO. Those melting faces! Temple of Doom is still fun though.
Situations103 Not the best, but certainly not bad. The only issue for me is the stereotyping, but as was said in the video, that rather apes the old serials the series is based on, so it's a minor issue.
Great set pieces, great looking film, great mix of dark elements and humour...it's the weakest of the original trilogy for me, but that's by no means bad.
funny enough this has always been my favourite Indiana Jones film of the collection. it may be out of pure nostalgia but it reminds me of a lot of the feeling and atmosphere of the original and even weirdly John Carpenters Big Trouble in Little China
UMG audio label muted audio in the review. So i set it to private and uploaded a new one.
This my favorite out of all of them my first and and favorite i love how he just kinda fell into this adventure its how u do sequels with self contained stories
You do good work. Thanx for the videos
hey Ollie have you done one for the last starfighter yet ?
loved it as a 12 year old in 84. Love it now.
One of the the movies ever
e93gsx who doesn't?
:D
Yep always mate!.
The Last Crusade is my favorite, but this is the one I watched over and over again as a kid.
I find this better than "Last Crusade." I have no time to go deeper into it, so that's that.
40 k subscribers right around the corner , raiders review plz? love all of your reviews!!
+Jay Crouch Yeah im getting a close to 40K!. yeah a review on Raiders is happening in the coming months.
I think the opening scene (the musical) is excellent. I really enjoyed this movie as a kid. I also enjoyed reading the marvel annual/comic version.