Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984  PG  ADVENTURE  1h 58min
CAST— Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, Ke Huy Quan
MUSIC— John Williams  DIRECTOR— Steven Spielberg

     Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, thought to be the sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is actually a prequel, taking place a few years before Raiders. This time out, Indiana is in India, helping a small village find their missing children, who were taken by the evil Thuggee cult. The cult has also taken the sacred stones that were in the village. Indy to the rescue! With a little help from his sidekick, Short Round, he hauls around a snooty, annoying singer, who becomes the obligatory love interest. If it was only Indy and Short Round, this may have been a better movie. But even with the complaints, this is still an enjoyable film, providing chills, thrills, and excitement, as only Indiana Jones can. Oscar-winner for Best Visual Effects.
OUR RATING— ** ½
FOLLOWED BY— Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)