Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Movie Review 1984

Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones is back. This time he's on the trail of the legendary Ankara Stone and a ruthless cult that has enslaved hundreds of children. More gore and violence than the original; Capshaw's whining character is an irritant, lacking the fresh quality that Karen Allen added to the original. Enough action for ten movies, special effects galore, and the usual booming Williams score make it a cinematic roller coaster ride, but with less regard for plot and pacing than the original. Though second in the series, it's actually a prequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Followed by "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Big Digs, Indiana Jones, Nazis & Other Paramilitary Slugs, Top Grossing Films of 1984, Hearts!, Snakes

Screenplay

Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz

Cast

Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri

Cinematography

Douglas Slocombe

Director

Steven Spielberg

Music

John Williams

Producer

George Lucas, Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1984: Visual FX.