Ep 89 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

After the massive success of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas took Indiana Jones in a much darker, stranger, and more controversial direction with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. From the unforgettable opening in Club Obi Wan to the terrifying Temple of Kali and the legendary mine cart chase, this prequel is unlike any other movie in the franchise. In this R Rating movie review, we take a deep dive into Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, breaking down Harrison Ford's performance as Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg's darker direction, the incredible practical effects, John Williams' iconic score, and some of the most memorable action sequences in the entire series. We'll talk about Willie Scott, Short Round, Mola Ram, the infamous heart-ripping scene, the Thuggee cult, and whether Temple of Doom deserves its reputation as the darkest and most divisive Indiana Jones movie. We'll also discuss how the film helped contribute to the creation of the PG-13 rating and why its darker tone still stands out decades later. Is Temple of Doom an underrated adventure classic? Or is it the weakest chapter in the original Indiana Jones trilogy? Chapters (00:00:01) - Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom Review(00:05:09) - The Second Indiana Jones Movie(00:07:25) - "This One's For The Kids..."(00:07:47) - The First PG13 Rated Movie(00:09:33) - The Opening of Indiana Jones: The Lost Ark(00:11:08) - Indy Jones: The Prequel(00:16:31) - Kiki Kwan in Short Round(00:19:37) - The Green Screen In '(00:24:47) - The Making of '(00:26:14) - Willie In The Short Round(00:27:27) - Karen In The Jungle(00:31:13) - Steven Spielberg On His '(00:31:33) - Indiana Jones: Stumbling Through The Movie(00:36:12) - Indie Jones: Short Round(00:37:46) - vs The Villains In The Dark(00:41:53) - "I Didn't Feel The Bad Guy"(00:42:38) - Oh Donkey Kong Country!(00:44:00) - Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom Review(00:46:59) - Raiders of the Last Ark Review(00:48:15) - Short Round Movie Review(00:49:16) - Indiana Jones 3rd Place(00:51:36) - Indiana Jones: The Temple of Doom ReviewJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent