tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post2848460858841259404..comments2024-03-28T16:52:10.619-04:00Comments on Radiator Heaven: Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomJ.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11823190634186509982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-76630541330118543502015-06-10T13:42:10.073-04:002015-06-10T13:42:10.073-04:00Ha.Ha.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-43491850377890365452015-06-09T16:21:12.989-04:002015-06-09T16:21:12.989-04:00Thanks for the kind words! I hear ya. Compared to ...Thanks for the kind words! I hear ya. Compared to the STAR WARS prequels, it is vastly superior. It was made before Lucas lost his mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-64235214207269460612015-06-09T16:20:22.798-04:002015-06-09T16:20:22.798-04:00Good call on the editing rhythm of TEMPLE OF DOOM....Good call on the editing rhythm of TEMPLE OF DOOM. I hadn't spotted that before! Interesting.<br /><br />We are in total agreement here and you make some fantastic points. I think that as I have gotten older, I like it less but it does have a lot going for it and compared to CRYSTAL SKULL it is a masterpiece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-52774950597034199312015-06-09T16:18:51.385-04:002015-06-09T16:18:51.385-04:00I think that after RAIDERS, it was so different th...I think that after RAIDERS, it was so different that a lot of people rejected it for that. The much darker tone was a shock to the system. There is a lot I do like about it but it certainly has its flaws.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-24689631449467033382015-06-08T08:14:14.297-04:002015-06-08T08:14:14.297-04:00A much maligned film gem that is sensational. I lo...A much maligned film gem that is sensational. I love this classic. This is a brilliant piece of matinee entertainment and I have such wonderful nostalgic memories of seeing it in the cinema. It's a hell of a fun film and holds up wonderfully. When I consider the Star Wars prequels and the new Indiana this one easily lands itself as a four to five star beauty any day of the week. It has flaws but warts and all I'll take it.<br /><br />You certainly make a very articulate case for why the film is problematic for so many though.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-37733167777292487622015-06-05T21:41:51.502-04:002015-06-05T21:41:51.502-04:00Ah, "Temple of Doom". A a child of the 8...Ah, "Temple of Doom". A a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot in my heart for this movie. Indy was one of my biggest heroes and all his adventures were top drawer in my book. I even went through a phase in high school where I thought "Temple of Doom" was the best of the bunch. But about ten years ago the luster really started to wear off on this film. And these days, I find I don't revisit it too often (especially compared to the the two films surrounding it.<br /><br />And in a way I hate to feel that way, because "Temple of Doom" has a lot of good points to it. One of the biggest is that it is not a rehash of "Raiders". Lucas and Spielberg went out of their way to give us something fresh and thrilling. And in a lot of ways they succeeded. But at the same time they gave us characters that were less appealing. I really think that ends up hurting the film in the long run. Even though "Last Crusade" is essentially a rewrite of "Raiders" we like Henry Jones and the addition of old friends like Salah and Marcus help the film. <br /><br />The other thing I've noticed in my recent viewing of "Temple of Doom" is that it seems less streamlined and flowing in the action scenes. In fact, during the battle in the mines, the whole thing has some really choppy edits. It feels less fluid than something like the truck chase in "Raiders" or even the boat chase in "Last Crusade". It feels like Spielberg had a whole bunch of ideas for the final battle, filmed them all and then edited them together in a way that kinda made sense. I hate to say, but it looks a bit sloppy to me.<br /><br />Still, there is some nostalgia with this film. And John Williams score for "Temple of Doom" is actually my favorite of the entire series. The themes for the slave children, for the mine cart chase (insanely fast and detailed) and even the Short Round are excellent. I love the love theme for Indy and Willie (and it really helps the banter in the bedroom scene, one of the best scenes in the film). Really an amazing score and a blast to listen to.<br /><br />Well, I've said my piece. Once again, great review! Keep writing my friend!Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-56347011151211386752015-06-05T16:58:02.740-04:002015-06-05T16:58:02.740-04:00I've always been a huge fan of this one, like ...I've always been a huge fan of this one, like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, I don't get peoples dislike of it, or even why they call it "the worst" in the series. To me it was the most fun of the series, the most exciting, the most over the top and I love it because of that. I mean, to me it's exactly what Indiana Jones is all about, impossible escapes, near death cliffhangers, impossible odds...I love it when it goes completely bonkers and over the top. I get that Willie is annoying as hell, but they were going for that, for the annoying cry baby type, I mean, it's not sexist, surely there are people like that. Agree that Willie is a step down from Indies tough as nails former love...which should have been on this movie instead. Still, this movie is fun as hell, actually rewatched it a couple of months ago...had a blast with it all over again! Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.com