Indiana Jones 2 - The Temple Of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones is a funny guy! Feels like they picked up on the relationship drama from the previous movie, and really built upon it with this one, with the assistance of an Asian kid and a bunch of animals.
It starts elsewhere (Shanghai), but most of the movie takes place in India, features a hysterical girl (Willie, played by Kate Capshaw) and an evil cult of Kali worshipers who have in their possession one special stone. There's a bit of a loose end with how it starts with vengeance that... isn't ever fulfilled, but I guess they never learn do learn that Indiana is actually still alive. At least not in this movie... nor in the ones that follow. Bit of a loose end.
Disregarding potential plot hole, it was a good movie. Not as good as the last one, with new sceneries; plenty of animal life and people. It was exotic and foreboding in a way the previous wasn't, and features some impressive stunts, and memorable fights... even if they are mostly of the oldskool punch-swapping types. The music seems a little less Star Wars inspired in this one too, so I guess this is where the franchises branch apart.
I liked mostly everything about this movie, but I did like the former one even better. Just something about the Nazis, maybe? The ever so villainous and menacing? Was going to point out that I'd rather the former had won an Oscar than this, but it looks that one won four! I'm not alone. :O
Either way, this was worth the view, even if it's mostly underground; with few grand views of the former sorts. Compared to that one, it had considerably more comedy though; some entertaining train track trips and tunneling tragedies. And when they do finally get outside, the views are grand. Forget the crocodiles and their cloth-chewing endeavors, the heights are the real thrill. Great watch.
rated 4/5: fo shizzle