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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom trading cards - Topps (1984)

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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Doom, Italian lobby card (fotobusta), 1984

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So I bought another issue of the Brazilian magazine "Set" with Harrison Ford on the cover. It's from May 2008, time when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull was released on theaters worldwide.

In addition to the article with Indy, the magazine contains an article about the movie Speed Racer and interviews with George Clooney and Stephen King (which I won't emphasize here).

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Sardari Begum (1996) | dir. Shyam Benegal

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In 1935, an archeological Professor Henry “Indiana” Jones Jr got stranded in India with his companion Short Round and a nightclub singer named Wilhelmina “Willie” Scott. While attempting to leave India they came across a village plagued by a zombie making, heart pulling out cult. (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Flm)

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

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I will never have enough of this guy (Koyla 1997)

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Remembering #AmrishPuri on his 19th death anniversary (12/01/2005). #StevenSpielberg called him the greatest villain in the world. With big Gothic eyes, a baritone voice, and a good physique, #AmrishPuri had evil written all over his face. What are your favourite Amrish Puri roles?

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Poster of Manthan by NDFC. Shyam Benegal’s 1976 film Manthan has been restored in 4K resolution to be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in the Classics section, as it happens to be one of the most important films ever made in India. The film is based on a fictitious account of a veterinary physician Dr. Rao who is tasked with the responsibility of starting a Milk Co-operative Society in…

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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Doom, Italian lobby card (fotobusta), 1984

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

They don’t make movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom anymore - for multiple reasons. Certain aspects of this film will take modern movie-goers aback. You can focus on the dubious cultural depictions, violence and gross-out humor or you can divert your attention to what works: the never-ending tension, action scenes & set pieces, cinematography and the ever-charismatic lead.

In this prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) narrowly escapes from crime boss Lao Che (Roy Chiao) with his eleven-year-old sidekick Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) and nightclub singer Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw). Unfortunately, they soon find themselves stranded in northern India, where many children have gone missing and a sacred stone - one of the five fabled Shankara stones - has been stolen. Their quest to unravel the mystery brings our heroes to an ancient Thuggee cult who practice dark magic and ritualistic human sacrifices.

In a way, this picture is much lighter than Raiders. We’re not dealing with Nazis. Indy and his little buddy are going up against India’s equivalent of devil-worshippers but the villains are firmly planted in the realm of fantasy. There are many jokes as the boys playfully bicker and roll their eyes at Willie, who has no business being on this adventure but wound up alongside them. Over and over, she’s screaming at the bugs, skeletons, traps and dangers they encounter. The duo would be much better off without the dumb blonde… but abandoning her would be irresponsible. She’s nothing like Karen Allen's Marion and the film makes that clear. If Willie's going to complain about being away from the city, let's give her a real reason to - which means lots and lots of ewwww moments. This is where people might raise an eyebrow. There’s a famous banquet scene where the most stomach-churning foods are served. You may interpret it as a) an implication that all Indians are barbarians that eat eyeballs and snakes (although the good villagers we meet early-on definitely do not) b) an elaborate gag that may or may not resonate with you (humor is subjective, after all) or c) hints that something at this palace is amiss…

Despite the initial tone, this is an intense movie. There are torture and grisly human sacrifices, children are kidnapped/enslaved, people are explicitly killed - often in gruesome manners. The tone is far too intense to be rated PG but it was. The PG-13 rating was only introduced after the MPAA got similar complaints from Gremlins just one month later.

This film isn't as mature as its "successor" and it doesn't feel as polished either, though the filmmaking is still excellent. Once Indy and the gang realize the danger they've stumbled upon, the tension never lets up. Every escape is merely a brief reprieve. A new peril rolls around the next corner, ready to flatten them. It's fast-paced and exciting. Along the way, you also get excellent cinematography and camerawork. The shots which contrast Short Round to his big buddy are terrific. Through quick cuts and parallel actions, the camera says more than words ever could. It's a roller-coaster ride - sometimes literally. You'll be left breathless and maybe even overwhelmed. Is the movie for kids? maybe, maybe not. It's somewhere in between.

Often violent & gruesome and lacking some of the sophistication of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a disappointment... but only for this franchise. As a film on its own, or as a "first entry" in a series, it would make you go "wow!" Dated elements aside, it's exciting, memorable and fun. (On Blu-ray, May 22, 2020)

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