Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Movie Review

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 (this is the one where the cult leader gets his kicks pulling beating hearts out of living bodies) and violence than the original; Kate Cap-shaw'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 John 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.

1984 (PG) 118m/C Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri; D: Steven Spielberg; W: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz; M: John Williams. Academy Awards ‘84: Best Visual Effects; Nominations: Academy Awards ‘84: Best Original Score. VHS, Beta, LV, 8mm PAR, APD