10 THINGS - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Versions You've Never Seen

[@dlbarnes]

Temple of Doom FTW that bridge ending “Hold on lady we go for a ride” “ He not nuts he is crazy.” Love it!!!

[@joepermenter7228]

Chao Chi, LAo CHu SuNSAH!!

[@dlbarnes]

@ 😂😂😂

[@TheRealMontgomeryRick]

This movie was one of my favorite as a kid. I loved everything Indiana Jones as a kid

[@thefrecklepuny]

When I was a kid, I was watching the likes of 'The Thing', 'An American Werewolf...', 'Alien', and 'Halloween'. So the gore in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' was pretty tame to my eyes. But then, I am somewhat warped!

[@toxlaximus3297]

It's better to be warped than to be a wet pansy because we get to enjoy a lot more movies than they do.

[@Chet_Manly]

Warp factor 3

[@tinocontreras5105]

Those were all great movies and a great time to go to the movies

[@jasontoddman7265]

No more warped than many of the rest of us.

[@jaeusa160]

My parents jokingly referred to all that kind of core as "family comedies" and at the end of the day, I can laugh along unflinching with the craziest gore scenes in movies yet real injury and blood still bothers me a lot. People gotta separate fantasy from reality.

[@gSlover4reel]

Bah, I watched this as a ten year old in 1984 and i loved it. Warched it dozens of more times.

[@mrsjackbauer1]

I was twelve, the “gore” didn’t bother me either.

[@MickeyLeeBukowski]

We're the same age then. It was our boomer parents that were outraged. Us Gen-X kids loved it.

[@LadyOnikara]

My parents let me watch pretty much anything. I never went too wild though. One time my elementary school teacher asked the class what movie we wanted to watch. She was horrified when I suggested "Sister Act". I really liked it!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@mrsjackbauer1 This was about like a Stargate episode with a TAD more gore.

[@Terelon]

This was my favorite one. I didn't know it was a prequel for the longest.

[@arachnid33]

Temple of Doom has always been my favourite Indy movie! Great watch, thank you.

[@cmaden78]

Same here. True story, I saw Raiders on HBO as a 4 or 5 yr old but my parents always covered my eyes at the face melting 😂😂so I actually never saw that part till like college 😂❤ anybody else get to watch all the movies with just ur mom or dad's hand over ur eyes at parts😂?

[@WheeledHamster]

It's the only one I'll watch, just straight up adventure in an exotic land, no stupid Nazi plot, no Indy being a professor, it's just pure entertainment.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@WheeledHamster Indy also has a lesson in cultural appreciation.

[@Rain006]

Yes this is my fav Indy film!

[@chrisbort6083]

Even when I was 9 years old 😅 best of the original trilogy 😊

[@josepha3805]

Temple of Doom totally pulled it off! Best Indy Moovy

[@damoeldiablo]

I've always loved Temple of Doom, it's an absolute thrill ride of a movie once they get into the temple!

[@thespicemelange.1]

The last crusade was the best movie but the first two have a special place in my heart.

[@kerry-j4m]

I also LOVE the Last Crusade the best ( I don't care for Temple of Doom at all-LOL ) Raiders of the Lost Ark is a truly classic film,but,the entire trilogy is-GREAT-tho. The only film trilogy I like better is the Lord of the Rings,because I enjoy all 3 films equally.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

The Indiana Jones and Bond movies were TV staples when I was growing up. When they came on you had to adjust your schedule to make sure you were home to watch them. You had to commit to watching something but then again they were worth watching. I do watch your videos and give them a thumbs up but I don't comment enough. It's been 6 years since I had my cancer and even though I was lucky with my surgery, treatments and the support I got there were some tougher moments too. I had a lot of spare time on my hands and there were 4 channels that I watched a lot that time... yours was one of them. I have said this before and I hope you've seen these messages, I don't want to put any emotional weight you or make you uncomfortable. I hope that this message finds someone who can connect with it. I'm not going to say your channel saved my life or anything because it's not like that. But it did help keep me positive on those tougher days. Funny, interesting and a lot of respect. You give us that nostalgia hit and never phone it in, you put in that effort. Thanks for the entertainment and thanks for making those times easier. I hope you and all my fellow subscribers have an amazing Christmas.

[@MamaPinks]

I'm happy you're here to tell us your story! Much love from Sonoma County, California! Be well! 💖

[@jamesabernethy7896]

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[@MamaPinks]

@@jamesabernethy7896 I agree! For creators, I'm sure it helps them to know that their passion is doing something for people! We all want to make some type of difference in other's lives, and hearing about it, helps keep them moving forward to keep doing what they love when they, themselves, feel down. Your words matter! 🎄❣️🎄

[@ststriker]

TOD was the first Indy movie I watched and it remains my favorite entry to this day. Also is it just me or does anyone else think the main villain resembles Dhalsim from the Street Fighter games?

[@crosbywk]

I used Dhalsim's backstory as his tie in to this movie as a kid. After Indy left, they burned all the surrounding villages in retaliation, setting Dhalsim on his journey.

[@NakedSnake85]

Fun thing is that the sidekick bad guy played Dhalsim in the Van Damme Street Fighter movie😂

[@ststriker]

@@NakedSnake85 I just now got that. I knew he looked familiar.

[@jeenkzk5919]

I will argue that ToD has the best of all the soundtracks! “Slaves Children Crusade” always gets my blood pumping!

[@gregmeyer1805]

It is the best of all the Indy soundtracks. Short Round's theme and the Mine Cart Chase are stellar.

[@tonygibson2924]

Literally on my soundtracks playlist along with Aliens, Robocop, Commando, Predator, and Legend.

[@PurpleBox89]

I've always been partial to Sacrifice :D

[@Frank-Einstein-Madman]

*Indiana Jones had the perfect ending in 1989 with The Last Crusade!* ❤

[@honkylips9072]

Truth

Last Crusade is honestly my favourite out of the lot!

[@da3726]

That's where the series ended for me. The perfect sign off

[@BoerboelBladeandAriaTV]

Temple doon best

[@deadend1041]

​@@BoerboelBladeandAriaTV I agree temple of doom is my favorite. I didn't like the last crusade because it was a boring rehash of raiders of the lost ark.

[@Great-Beard-of-Zeus]

Great job on another one! I look forward to your videos. I did notice in this one, there may be a scene that can be overlooked. The scene where the gentleman is helping Indy onto the cargo plane, the guy with the English accent, is none other than Dan Ackroyd. They never really show his face, so it's easy to overlook. However, Aykroyd has a distinctive voice. Thanks for the videos!

[@Existential_Detective]

YES! I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS "TEMPLE" IS THE BEST ONE!

[@cst039]

No your not!

[@MickeyLeeBukowski]

My favorite movie. Period.

[@Terelon]

@@Existential_Detective It's mine too, I can recall watching it repeatedly growing up.

[@mismatchedsock1504]

Love it or hate it, compared to the recent ones, we didn't know how good we had it.

[@cmaden78]

😂 ain't that the truth😂 I WAS ten yrs old and I didn't have any nightmares when I saw it! Where did they get that clip? This was the early 1980s. I lived in South Florida, Scarface WAS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS! like 30 minutes from my front door. A evil fictional, shaman-like heart snatcher from a place where elephants are native was clearly not as scary as real life at that point.😂 I have a theory that we liked really gory scary horror movies at this time because the real world was really scary(the gas thing, the economy, nuclear weapons, AIDS, drugs...etc we NEEDED an escape🤪🙃😄🕶️✨🖤✨)

[@cmaden78]

Maybe that's also why....Blumhouse...😂👹👺👻I mean the world is also a pretty scary place right now.😏

[@Mrhandfriends]

Loved Doom ! The people who hate this film and say it’s too dark say in the same breath “I love Saw” ! ! I was five when this came out (like you) I knew every word and I loved it and still do ! In fact - I’m gonna watch it again right now !! ❤

[@michaelloftus7566]

Merry Christmas Minty!

[@dcassus]

I'd love a video about how "The Young Sherlock Holmes" has a plot and scenes very much alike Temple of Doom.

[@mazonemayu]

That’s acrually a very good point, and an excellent film

[@tiffanyspencer1082]

Temple will always be my favorite ❤❤❤

[@gregmeyer1805]

Mine too. From the moment Shorty wakes Indy from the Black Sleep of Kali, it's one thrilling setpiece to another until the final credits. Phenomenal pacing and creativity.

[@italosblogtalkradio4279]

I was a 12 year old watching the best and most entertaining (and terrifying) Indy movie ever and was not traumatized or at least I didn’t think I was. Till this day Doom is the best Indy movie that I would definitely watch again and again

[@gregmeyer1805]

I was 9 when I watched it in the theater but had paid enough attention to the controversy on the news that I was telling my mom beforehand as a warning. She loved Raiders and wanted to see it anyway. She ended up hating it, even to this day, because it was too dark and claustrophobic. Of course I loved the hell out of it and had developed a huge crush on Kate Capshaw at the time.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

I was 6 when my dad took me to see it. I loved it.

[@leandromv170]

I LOOOOOVE THIS MOVIE SOOOO MUCH!!!!!! I don't care what anybody says.

[@OllieNCS]

Timestamps 0:05 - “It Was May 1984” • Introduction to the controversy around Temple of Doom’s release. • Discusses the video’s aim to explore the movie’s different versions. 2:03 - Setting the Tone • The sequel was intended to be darker than Raiders, reflecting the creators’ current moods and their desire to create a more intense and challenging story. 5:22 - The Original Scripts • The writer of Raiders, Lawrence Kasdan, disliked the ideas for the sequel and refused to work on it. 9:56 - Deleted Scenes • The video details notable deleted scenes, including: • The pilots’ argument. • Elephants singing. • A Thuggy sacrifice dissolving in lava. • A scene where Willie escapes the temple. 14:44 - Aftermath • Temple of Doom’s reputation as the weakest entry in the Indiana Jones franchise is discussed. • Spielberg’s own dissatisfaction contributed to this perception. 18:10 - Conclusion • The video concludes by encouraging viewers to appreciate Temple of Doom for its uniqueness, even though it is often criticized.

[@GregsGameRoom]

The book says how Mola Ram woke from the spell after touching the burning stone. Novelizations are good resources into early versions of a movie script…

[@MamaPinks]

I was very lucky and was invited to the private viewing of Temple of Doom in San Francisco and the cast dinner & party afterward. Production rented an entire pier warehouse and turned it into Little China. I sat next to the man who swallowed the eels. It was a really fun experience for a high school kid! I still have the movie program they gave us at the Premire.

[@Pegfoxx]

I love this movie, it's the best one by far. The Short Round character is so good.

[@christianreyes5912]

This one’s my favorite, too.

[@mg_in_minutes]

It's my favorite too, Minty! We didn't have cable so my Grandma, who did have cable, recorded it for us when it aired. It was the first Indy movie I'd seen and I still love it today.

[@undevelopmentteam]

From childhood this has always been my favorite

[@iconofsin4578]

Hey Minty! Love your content! Have a merry christmas and happy new year 🌲🎁

[@LaurentCourtin]

Saw it in theaters back in 84 when I was 10. It was electrifying. Seeing Mola Ram rip the guy's heart out on a big screen was quite the experience. The whole movie is a roller coaster ride with very little down tempo. Always been my favorite of the trilogy. Watched it a few years ago with my daughter, who actually was 10 too at that time. She freaking loved it.

[@davidknightx]

The movie had one of the best feel good endings of all time. You start with such heavy themes like mass starvation, theft of culture artifacts by a more powerful group, cults, torture, and kidnapping, abuse, and slavery. But that just makes the ending so much better with Indy walking over that hill with all the children behind him.

[@elijeremiah1058]

People are such crybabies. Me and my brothers watched this when were 5, 7, and 9 and we loved it.

[@randyhavard6084]

Fun fact when I was 10 or 11 I almost put my eye out with a leather Indiana Jones branded bull whip. Maybe if they had not cut that scene I would have been a little more cautious. Who knows

[@homedrive-in9775]

Your final thoughts are well said Minty, TOD absolutely rocks! I love this film so much Raiders is my favourite but Temple is always the Indy film I anticipate watching the most.

[@hetaera3418]

Merry Christmas from Norwich, UK, Minty! Thank you for another year of wonderful videos. I've been subscribed for over two years now and mealtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays are my absolute favourites as I watch your lovingly crafted videos as I eat. Your channel has become a valuable part of my life and I'm so grateful to be able to share in your love of film and pop culture, delivered in your own unique way. Please hang in there with your channel, Minty! Very best wishes to you for the festive season and the new year.

[@MykeLewisMusic]

I remember my parents went out to see it (I was too young), and when they came home, my mom raved about how crazy it was. They rented it for me to watch the week in was released on VHS. I still can't handle the bug tunnel, and Kate Capshaw needs to be muzzled forever, but the rest of it was quite fun.

[@the1copelandexprince]

Im with you Minty.....Temple is my favorite.

[@JohnNNJ]

An Indy side quest, but Raiders will always be number one.

[@ONE-1976]

Love this video, thanks a bunch! Always a pleasure to see so much appreciation for "Temple of Doom"! It's just too big a movie, too great an experience, too magical a memory to deny! Although I did love Raiders and Crusade, they were more like action comedies than real adventures. Temple is an actual ride, one that takes you into the unknown, far out of your element, and pumps you full of adrenaline. It stands high above all the other Indiana Jones movies for sure.

[@stephenflanagan5560]

Not only my favourite Indy movie...one of my favourite movies of ALL TIME!!! Nice one Minty 😎

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

0:24, But didn't the 1st Film somewhat had some Supernatural Elements towards the end?

[@midnightmoviecult7414]

It was a chase for a supernatural artifact that did supernatural shit yes

[@GeraldO800]

This has always been my favorite too and catch nothing but grief for saying so. Congrats to you for standing by your opinion on this!

[@Enavaniss]

The music in this film is very memorable, it is my personal favorite soundtrack of the series.

[@ctjiujitsu12]

Finally someone else that likes Temple of Doom. I like them in order. Raiders, Temple, and then Last Crusade.

[@alancranford3398]

Stick by what you love, Minty. This was an enjoyable video because of your enthusiasm and careful crafting of why you love Temple of Doom. Me? I speculated that the mine car chase scene was inserted to be a theme park ride experience. Disneyland Paris had a mine car roller coaster adventure.

[@Sorsha2477]

I agree Temple of Doom is so much fun to watch. The mix of horror and humor was just right. With her screaming true almost the whole movie had and still has me in stitches when I watch it 😂 And yes with The Last Crusade as the perfect ending of the trilogy. I was however sad that Short Round never returned or even was talked about again. The fourth movie was so dissapointing that I'm not even bothered to watch the last one. I must say the game that has been released recently embodies the Indiana Jones feeling from the first 3 movies even more than the last 2. But that's my opinion 😊 Thank you for another great revisit to one of my childhood's favorite movies 👍

[@MrClawt]

I love it. I really like how dark and claustrophobic it gets. When they get out of the temple and it's like a breath of fresh air.

[@jasonvoorheescampblood]

You're not alone Minty! Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is my favorite Indiana Jones movie as well 👍🏼

[@hokieesq]

That ending…where the children reunite with their parents. Tear jerker every time!

[@crystalizeddreamer6272]

This is my favorite of the OG Indiana Jones films. So I totally agree with you Minty, the missing scenes with Willie and Chutalau would have been more cohesive and the makeshift bridge to get the kids out. Maybe one day maybe we will get a version that includes those scenes? Who knows. Thank you Minty!!! 🥰🧭

[@mazonemayu]

Saw it when it came out and loved it. Def my fav Indy movie to this day

[@klaudiakatz1233]

Never understood why people trashed this one. Gangsters, giant bats, elephant with attitude, and an opulent Indian palace hiding a dark secret?! What's not to love? Also, that opening dance number was just magical.

[@HighlandPhoenix]

Brilliant movie! Exactly what was required as part of the series!

[@TravelHonestly]

TOD is my favourite Indiana Jones film too. The *only* thing was the timeline. Because it was set before Raiders you knew Indy wasn’t in serious danger as he’s alive in the first film. But I love the movie. Best of the bunch. Thanks for a great video Minty!

[@BiserAngelov1]

Temple Of Doom was and still is my favorite Indiana Jones movie. And a best example of how to approach movie sequels, among with Empire Strikes Back.

[@jennsheelar2753]

I have to totally agree with you. This is my favorite of all of the Indiana Jones movies, always has been.

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

Here's a good idea for a future Minty Comedic Arts episode: *10 THINGS - JAWS 3-D: The Versions* *You Never Seen* Facts about the film: • Originally, the filmmakers planned to have very few 3-D "pop-out" effects in the film. But studio execs pressured them to add more, fearing that the audience would be leaving the cinema disappointed and spread bad word-of -mouth about the 3-D being just used for depth. • The first 3-D cameras they intended to use were Optimax, but it was rejected after the footage they had filmed were deemed unusable as the cameras had serious misalignment issues. They next went with StereoVision 3-D cameras, which were acceptable enough to be used to film 2nd Unit shots throughout production. • The final 3-D camera they went with were ArriVision, which were capable of photographing 3-D movies in color with a single camera and a single strip of film. The technique used a split twin-lens adapter fitted in the camera which divides the 35mm frame in half along the middle. This captures the "left-eye" image on top of the "right- eye" image, a technique that's known as "over/under". Unfortunately, when the film was shown on TV and released on VHS/ DVD, the film was seen with only the "left-eye" image which resulted in a poor 16mm-film quality. • *"JAWS 3-D"* also was the first film to have its visual effects shots being composited in video equipment, which was quicker and more flexible than the traditional process of optical printing. The vast majority of composited shots were done by Private Stock Effects. While the video equipment used in the film were of low resolution, resulting in the image looking soft, it was deemed at the time acceptable as the VFX shots were underwater. However at the last minute, producer Alan Lansburg changed his mind and he ordered for the work to be re-done in the traditional process, and PSE was replaced by Praxis Film Works. More than two-thirds of the original composited shots were cut from the film, and the rest were simplified to make them easier to complete via optical printing. Unfortunately, certain scenes in the final film (like when Mama Jaws flooded the underwater tunnels) were left unfinished, resulting in blank greenscreens being visible for the audience to see. • The original cut of the film was just a minute shy of being two hours long, but 20 minutes of footage was cut from the film. Some of the film's deleted scenes & alternate takes were featured in a compliation of clips from a low-quality workprint or the 1983 documentary: *"SHARKS DON'T DIE: The Making of JAWS 3-D".* • In one of the original scripts of the film, Kelly Ann Bukowski & Sean Brody were attacked by Mama Jaws while they riding in a underwater gondola that rose from the water resulting in Kelly's death, and later in the script, Mike Brody was in a underwater chase and swam from his sub to a shipwreck (in a sequence that was later used in the fourth film: *"JAWS: The Revenge").* • Calvin Bouchard originally was to die in the film, but the filmmakers liked Louis Gossett, Jr.'s performance so much, that they changed it for him to live, which is why he's swimming away to safety with an injured SeaWorld technician in hand.

[@joshchandler1302]

I love "Temple"! It's like the forbidden, dark hallways of a great Disney ride that your vehicle just barely veers away from. Your imagination is like: oooooh! What wonders or horrors would have greeted me in there?!

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Faces melting is ok but God forbid anyone pulling out someone's heart

[@Humackdizzler]

This has always been my favourite movie. It’s the first one I ever remember being captivated by.

[@crazyalien42]

Minty, 100% this was the best Indy movie! It was harsh, dark and deep into one of his stories but it didn’t force the nazi or religious angle and went more on the stones controlling people. Its still my favorite and who knows, maybe it was when I saw it for the first time. Keep up the great work buddy!

[@EMoneyy7777]

Another Merry Minty Christmas Upload! ❤❤❤🎄🎀🎁🧸😊

[@EvaFull]

After watching this, I think it is time for me to go on some adventures with Indiana Jones again. 🤔 🤔 🤔

[@anthonyalicea6244]

I agree with you 1,000%! The temple of DOOM is the best of the bunch! I don't remember what it was rated? But I think that it definitely could have benefited with the PG-13 rating!

[@gregmeyer1805]

It was PG, but along with Gremlins, led to the creation of the PG-13 rating spearheaded by Spielberg himself, due to the amount of violence in both films.

[@rig-zag]

Say what you will about Temple, but it has just as many iconic Indy moments as Raiders. The rope bridge scene, the mine cart chase, the plane crash, the heart-ripping scene.. Temple of Doom was my introduction to the series in the 80s and for that reason will always be my favorite.

[@PaulLoh]

This is my favorite Indy film too! As a kid, playground discussions of this film were always the most animated and spirited. Just like when I was in kindergarten and my most lively conversations were about Empire Strikes Back, as opposed to A New Hope. As an Asian, I never understood the disgust that western viewers exhibited with the dinner scene. Other than the monkey brains, I had eaten all of those things. And that's just because monkey brains weren't available at the Asian grocery store. I had eaten calf brains. Snakes, bugs, and brains are just a casual lunch in places with more people than resources, like China and India. Crickets and grasshoppers can even be found in a buffet. In Korea, silkworms are sold by street vendors.

[@chicorodriguez3964]

When I was a kid this was one of my and my brothers favorite movies

[@rickyandreou]

Temple of Doom is my favorite of the series. It was a bold fresh direction for the series. No retreading Raiders the way Crusade did. A criminally underrated classic.

[@tonytygrrHI]

Loved hearing the backstory of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Minty! Happy Holidays!❤💚🎄✨️

[@spiceweasle3945]

TOD was the 1st Indiana Jones film I ever saw as a kid, and loved it!!!!!!

[@TooRudeProductions]

We were really poor growing up, we only had one of these movies on VHS, it was this one, it's my favorite, they could remove the love interest though, and I think it would be better

[@gregmeyer1805]

Nah, it was fun, though I maybe bias. I was 9 when I first saw Temple of Doom in the theater and developed a huge crush on Kate Capshaw.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Thanks for all the great videos in 2024 🎥 really appreciate them all 👍👍👍 merry Christmas from Ireland 🇮🇪 👋 🤶

[@NGMonocrom]

Nice Alternate reality one, Minty.

[@thegeck9978]

They are old movies that I find good in all three, but the two newer movies, can just go away.

[@stevenedwards5356]

I was 12 when I saw it and I loved it!! To this day one of my favorites! I agree with you Minty! I never saw the last two movies. Series ended with Last Crusade for me.

[@missyd0g2]

Minty, another great video. Happy Holidays and New Year. I miss blockbuster movies at the Holidays. Then again I’m old.

[@randyj4452]

As a kid I remember watching the Heart Ripped Out scene at Kmart! The entire movie was playing on a loop in the electronics department all day!

[@8201maverick1]

temple of doom is one of my all time favorite movies, i watched it so many times as a kid, and watch it a lot as an adult!!

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I'm with you, Minty, Temple of Doom is my favorite Indy movie as well. In fact, I put them in the following order: Temple, Last Crusade, Raiders, Dial of Destiny, Crystal Skull

[@James-Foster]

Temple of Doom is my second favourite Indiana Jones movie but my favourite is the 5th film I just loved it and it was almost perfect for me I'll never forget the experience watching it.

[@chrissawyer1484]

TOD had a great arcade game by Atari as well.

[@davidmckayii752]

They should have made this one 4 hours long...like a meditation, then make it's ending action packed. Great side-analysis of 2.

[@kaykay3772]

I have to agree with you, Minty. Out of all the three Indiana Jones movies, Temple of Doom is my most favorite. Willie is also my favorite love interest for Indy, even if people do find her annoying.

[@KA-dx2kz]

Also, my favorite of the series, while darker than the rest, still feels like an adventure. Also, the most realistic

[@Myrdoc]

I’ve always loved Temple Of Doom. I remember my dad watching it and Aliens at home back when home video was still new.

[@scharax]

....a truly hero movie.....for me the best....a little more dark but indy is giving his best, saving kids also here...its not only the adventure and the archeological finds here, its also the fight between good and evil....i love it!!! Long live the adventure king

[@jasontoddman7265]

This is my favorite Indiana Jones film as well, and for a specific reason. Although Indy is clearly a hero in all of the movies, this is the one where his actions clearly save lives (and even more telling the lives of numerous innocent children) and make an obvious difference to the lives of an entire village. In Raiders, the ultimate goal is to find an artifact; big whoop. In Last Crusade, the ultimate goal is to find an artifact. Again. Big whoop. Yes, he has a huge adventure and saves lives (plus the motivation of rescuing his estranged father) but saving those lives is only a by-product of his actions. In Temple, yes the main goal... openly... is to find an artifact. But I have always gotten the impression that Indy's real motivation in this instance wasn't to find something to put into a museum but to save all those villagers - especially those kids, and absolute strangers to him at that - from sheer misery right from the start. And in this movie he makes a far bigger difference to the people around him than he does in all of his other movies (and even the TV series as well) combined. Hundreds of people owe him their lives, livelihood, and freedom. Imo Indy would be one of my favorite heroes of all time even if this was the *only* film he'd ever appeared in! He's practically a superhero like Batman in this one, and I love it! Of course, all of the riveting action and the comedy bits help too. Short Round is a great sidekick (wish they'd brought him back for Last Crusade) and Willy is... a wreck but a funny contrast to both Indy and Short Round so I can stand her incessant screaming as well. Someone like Marion Ravenwood might have worked too of course but then Short Round would not have stood out as well as he does with useless Willy there instead. Got to have that damsel in distress trope in at least one Indy movie after all!

[@tinocontreras5105]

You wrote all this with no real input

[@edwardnarro3323]

The first one I remember watching as a kid, which made me love it, plus I envisioned being Short Round

[@stevefarris3862]

As a teenager when this came out, it was absolutely my favorite

[@I.am.Sarah.]

Love all the Indiana Jones movie and like you, Minty, this one is my favourite. One deleted scene or maybe unfilmed scene is during the strange Indian feast. Indiana says to himself "something's wrong, Indians don't eat like this". I probably don't have the exact wording but it would have made a lot more sense and not let everyone think that Indians eat chilled monkey brains for dessert.

[@stefanpp1155]

Yep, it's also my favorite. They were swinging for the fences with this entry.

[@hitman6945]

This is my favorite Indiana Jones Movie of all time I don’t what anyone says. Temple Of Doom is awesome and very different than Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

[@johnnyd3158]

I personally like that while Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Last Crusade are parallel to one another in terms of being traditional pulp adventure stories with some supernatural elements, Temple of Doom and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are parallel to one another in terms of being pulp films that delves deeper into the mythological than the other two films. As Temple of Doom is my personal favorite Indy film, of which it’s actually chronologically the first Indy film.

[@ryanspengler4877]

Temple of Doom is my favorite of the 3 (yes) Indy movies. It's one of the greatest adventure spectacle films ever made.

[@jennycordero7208]

I loved it as a child. Still my favorite entry .

[@jaredleemease]

Thank you Minty..I remember watching this as a kid, I was not quite as young as you were..but it scared the ‘be-jezus’ out of me…I don’t need to watch it again. Happy holidays. 🏜🕺🏻🐕🏖🎄

[@James00785]

I loved temple of doom, when watching as a kid, sorry i do disagree, Raiders is the best out of the lot. But thats just me, why they made them last 2 is beyond me, i loved all first 3, I never knew about the deleted scenes, i agree with you, some should have got involved. Great video. Job well done 👏

[@cap350125]

I loved this movie a kid, Temple is by far my favorite Indy movie 👍👍 We definitely wouldn't have re4 without temple of doom...

[@collectingonthecheap56353]

I remember being younger than 10 when I first watched TOD. I absolutely loved it, especially the heart removal scene. To me, it was John Williams score, and the bold imagery that captivated me. I have seen so many war movies by that point, that Jones facing the cult was exciting to see. I do admit that I would be pretty squeamish if I was actually served a meal of bugs and monkey brains, but as a viewer found it really fun to be grossed out.

[@DeadnotAlive]

Used to watch this all the time on my dads iPod when I was like 7-8 still my favorite Indy movie