(Hey Disney, Ke Huy Quan is pretty big right now, how about a comeback?) Short Round in particular is the film's standout character, stealing every single scene that he's in. The dysfunctional family dynamic of Indy, Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw), and Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) also keeps things fresh and shows a different side to Ford's stoic hero. Although it all works very well in the adventure, it feels much different from "Raiders." It's a much darker affair, with the story including ritual sacrifice, mind control, child slaves, and monkey brains. Their relationship is arguably the best thing about the movie.Īmrish Puri as Mola Ram in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." Paramount Pictures/Lucasfilmġ984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Doom" might've been the second film starring Ford's titular archaeologist, but it's actually a prequel and takes place well before the events of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." It's also great to see Karen Allen reprise her role as Marion Ravenwood, and the dynamic she has with Indy all those years after "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is still just as palpable. "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is only kept upright by the impressive cast, including Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, who clearly has a lot of fun chewing the scenery as Russian villain Irina Spalko. Indy surviving a nuclear blast by stuffing himself into a fridge is practically laughable, and don't even get us started on the alien plot twist in the climax. It still has all the signature wit and action that comes with an "Indiana Jones" movie, but there is a lot of it that feels unbelievable - even for a franchise that investigates the supernatural. No, it's not quite as bad as you might remember, but it's not exactly good either. Let's face it: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was always going to be at the bottom of the list. Ray Winstone as Mac MicHale, Shia LeBeouf as Mutt Williams, and Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Paramount Pictures/Lucasfilm
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