Review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) by Kyle20Ellis — 17 Mar 2022
On its own it is a fun yarn, but compared to the brilliant Raiders of the Lost Ark it is a disappointment. The story is rather overblown and not as well thought out, Kate Capshaw's shrill and annoying heroine is one of the least engaging characters in the series and the character of Short Round didn't do much for me either.
However, the sets and cinematography once again are fabulous, as is the score. The script has some nice touches, the direction is good and the pacing is brisk. There is also some terrific action especially the wild roller-coaster ride through the Indian Mine, and Harrison Ford is still very engaging as Indy.
On the whole, disappointing but it is still pretty decent.
This review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) was written by Kyle20Ellis on 17 Mar 2022.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has generally received positive reviews.
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