Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

I know I'm in the minority here, so I'm going to choose my words carefully: Temple of Doom is, by far, my favorite of the series. It isn't the best (that would be "Raiders"), but it definitely has the most action and adventure of the four films.Don't get me wrong, I can understand the hate - it's dark, it's violent, the Thuggee cult isn't well-known, Willie is an obnoxious character; but, I can also appreciate that Spielberg and Lucas set out to make a film that was completely unlike "Raiders". And, boy, did they ever.From the opening scene, this movie is different: First of all, it takes place in 1935, so it's actually a prequel to Raiders. There's a Busby Berkeley - style dance number - "Anything Goes", which is an appropriate theme for this story. Indiana is a shadier character than he was in "Raiders". He's working for Chinese gangsters; Willie Scott is intentionally the antithesis of Marion. Dan Aykroyd has a bizarre cameo. Once they find the entrance to the Temple (of Doom), this is a non-stop roller coaster ride, including black magic, human sacrifice, and child slavery. Despite the heavy subject matter, there's enough humor to keep it from becoming too dark. John Williams really goes the extra mile with the score. He manages to create a theme from the opening dance number ("Anything Goes"), and it makes for the best score in the series. Mola Ram is a great villain. He steals every scene he's in. I've seen this movie enough to know most of the dialogue by heart, but the finale (on the bridge) still keeps me on the edge of my seat.I can also appreciate that this is the most pulp-ish of the films. If you're ever lucky enough to stumble on one of those classic pulp fiction magazines from the 1930's (with the beautifully painted covers), you'll see this is exactly the sort of story they would have printed.If you can go into this movie with the understanding that it was intended to be a completely different experience than "Raiders", you might just enjoy it. There are some intense / scary scenes, so parents should watch it to decide if it's appropriate for their children (but, the same can be said for all of the Indiana Jones films). If I ever had the opportunity to meet Mr. Spielberg, I would ask him (politely) to stop apologizing for it. This movie is a classic popcorn adventure film!

Got these for my nephew now he’s only missing Raiders, but this was hands down the best place to get them. Thank you

This is probably the best Temple of Doom will look for a long time, and whether you agree with some changes or not, I think overall the 4K is going to impress nearly everybody. The original trilogy stands strong, and these steelbooks when not damaged are very nice and traditional.So with a pretty good to great transfer, you can't go wrong here. Get them before they are gone. I think Raiders is probably the most contentious of the transfers, but most people seem to agree that they have done well in advancing the three original films on this format, and they have not looked better in sound or video. Some might pine for original audio, but it is what it is.Overall, these can't beat. It's like The Final Cut versions of Indiana Jones. Superbly done.

I purchased this dvd along with the original Raiders Of The Lost Ark film and my collection is complete. Wonderful action sequences, a great opening dance number with showgirls led by Kate Capshaw, singing Anything Goes in Chinese. Takes you back to those days when Pan American Clipper Ships traversed the world and romance was very much alive. Harrison Ford is again our hero and all is well with the world. Grab a copy today. Buy the whole collection and be the envy of all your neighbors on the block.

Since I saw "Temple Of Doom" as a kid when it hit theaters in 1984, it has maintained its magic and all these years later is still a well made fun ride of a movie. The characters are great! Indy, Short Round, Willie, Mola Ram! The effects are top notch and ahead of their time and that exciting feeling just fills the room as the Indiana Jones theme plays while Indy takes down the baddies and fights for his life in the gigantic temple of doom! The whole movie is thrilling but the final 3rd is non-stop action and excitement. This 4K steelbook looks amazing with the original poster art and picture/sound quality that is showcase worthy.