"The Temple of Doom" Indiana Jones shows a very different: it takes a somber look and turns its protagonist into a small super-hero! That was not even remotely, a change for the better.
Without doubt, this is the movie more "shifted" series. Already we see the differences in initial claims, instead of the famous credits "shy", we are presented with an explosion of colors and a triumphal dance show! The story actually takes place before the events of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". The traditional filminho original has been maintained, which this time consists of a fun mess in a bar in the city of Shanghai. But plot which we are accustomed has changed radically. For example, the University does not appear that Jones teaches nor its unforgettable friends Sallah and Marcus, and this time, Indiana does not fight against the Nazis, but against the dark sorcerer. That is, a full story "to" in the style taken by the other films.
Following this line of reasoning, the script was very little original: after fleeing to Shanghai, the famous archaeologist will stop at an Indian village. Upon discovering that a sacred stone was stolen from the village and all local children have been abducted, Indiana accepted the job "of finding the person responsible for such misfortunes" (forgive me this cliche). They begin the first (and largest) sin movie: the plot loses the adventurous spirit and discoverer of Indy. The locations are summed up, basically, to an obscure "kingdom" in the middle of the Indian jungle. That's it. Indiana Jones does not venture or traverses different countries in search of legendary treasure! No: everything happens in that limited scenario.
The script also just taking a risky premise: Satanic rituals. Despite having built a good story around this theme, the movie earned a very somber mood, with very detailed scenes of macabre rituals involving and even child slavery! So many viewers, particularly fans of the series (in which category I include myself) end up not liking the plot. But others, including fans, they can simply enjoy this "new Indian" and make good use of the rest of the movie. That is, accept or reject the theme "The Temple of Doom" is the taste of each.
Harrison Ford is still very well in the role of Indy. Unfortunately, also the fault of the screenplay, Indiana lost the human aspect that was being portrayed as more a superhero than as an archaeologist. Ford reincarnate a character in a more imposing, more determined and ultimately more heroic. This is NOT Indiana Jones: the Indy we all know and love can be bold and adventurous, but also makes mistakes and has fears and regrets as every human being. The good thing is that some rescue scenes that feature: the amazing string of cars on the rails underground, Jones disrupts all deviations, taking the car that is even more dangerous paths. And a scene that captures the hilarious side of the character is that he faced two imposing swordsmen. Trying to repeat "the fight faster in history" (performed by him in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"), he searches for his gun, full of confidence, until he realized that he had lost. And yes, there are disgusting creatures, such as cockroaches and beetles will be the terror of adventurers. Neither meal in the palace, the trio will be free of them, complete with frozen brains of monkeys, snakes and beetles.
An actor who deserves attention is the little Jonathan Ke Quan, the skin of Short Round, faithful companion of adventures of Jones since they met. Agonized his way almost hyperactive, and his filial relationship with the archaeologist make it the most charismatic character in the movie. The film's villain, the sorcerer Mola Ram, was supposed to be one of the most striking of the series. He had a peculiar grandeur, knowing face the image of Jones, unlike the villains of other films, which were always somewhat "erased" (Irina Spalko, the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is the only exception to this rule ). Unfortunately, he did not get that done for fault, once again, the screenplay: he appeared very sharp on the plot and did not receive the importance it deserved, becoming a character devalued almost neutral! Already the character Willie Scott brings nothing positive to the film, but adds nothing negative. In the first moments of the film it is very irritating, even to being unwanted. But as the story progresses, she will "mature" and ends the film satisfactorily.
So far the conclusion about the movie is quite negative. Thankfully, despite the many mistakes made, the film manages to almost the last minute, to redeem himself and redeem the "Indian way of being." This happens more or less in the last forty minutes of story: the story back to gain agility and Indy finally manages to make the viewer vibrate with emotion. The best scenes of the film can tell, are exactly in this part: the fight between Jones and a brute under a rock crusher, the sequence of cars already mentioned, the flooding of the cave and so on. Obviously, these final minutes can not repair all the damage done during the rest of the movie, but at least succeed in making "The Temple of Doom" worthy of Indiana Jones.
"The Temple" because it lost the "spirit" of the series, can be described as the weakest of Indiana Jones. But even with all its faults, is a very entertaining movie with action scenes that come to exceed those of other films. Anyway, like or hate this Indiana depends on the viewer.
