"Sue me" BREAKING NEWS: Famous KZfaq Movie Critic is being sued by his own parents, for watching Temple of Doom.

When Short round says "I love you Indy!" as he's trying to get him out of the evil spell, It's delivered so sincerely.

For such a dark and violent movie, the end scene with the children running into the village was beautiful and heartwarming. A great payoff to everything they've set up with that little village in my opinion.

"Sorry guys, I watched Temple of Doom. Sue me." ~Chris Stuckmann, 2020

"Last Christmas. I gave you my heart. You said KALI MA and it burst into flames..."

Temple of Doom: A- Harrison Ford’s Body: A+ ~_~

I’m rewatching this after your JW video for new context. You sneaking that video as a kid seems much scarier now in context.

This review makes so much more sense after the Jehovah's Witness thing...

80’s Spielberg: Shows people’s hearts being ripped out and lit on fire 00’s Spielberg: Digitally edits shotguns into walkie talkies

The heart ripping scene is one of the most metal moments ever filmed in a mainstream movie. ToD is criminally underrated.

This was actually the first Indiana Jones movie I ever watched, I was like seven years old at my cousin's house, and for some reason this one's always had a soft spot in my heart. Because that guy got his heart ripped out.

I love Temple of Doom but the sacrifice scene traumatised me as a kid so much to the point where Mola Ram is still a recurring character in my nightmares.

Shortround is an example of kid acting and casting done right, and doesn't detract from the story.

Iconic movie quote: "WE ARE GOING TO DIE... :( :( :( :("

The magic of this film is we are like Short Round (I was around his age) when we watch it and he is the hero of the film. It’s basically any young fan’s fantasy - to fight alongside and save Indy. Also all the darkness of the film helps this: in many of these films children have no agency and are victims. Short Round overcomes all of this terrible darkness as a child. It’s empowering for a kid. I was never disturbed because you see him triumph. His triumph is our triumph.

Oh now i get it why he wasn't allowed to watch Temple of Doom

I was unaware people didn't like this movie, I've always loved this one

Shoutout to Amrish Puri's Mola Ram who is the main reason why people even remember Mola Ram's name. When you think about it, he is very generic, take-over-the-world villain, but his performance and partly his look make him so memorable.

I never realized that Temple of Doom was a prequel.

Harrison wasn't jacked. He was ripped! There is a difference, Chris.

How the hell did I not know until just now that Temple of Doom is a prequel? I’ve seen this movie so many times, it was like my childhood. Lol

Seeing this review made me imagine how much more violent Jurassic Park could've been if it was made before Temple of Doom.

Temple of Doom has always been, and will always be my favorite of the trilogy. I CAN'T be the only one.

huh Ive never heard that some people cant stand Shortround. i freaking love him hes one of my favorites.

Finally someone else adores this film too! You’re not alone Chris

“Prepare to meet Kali, IN HELL!” This needs to be on a T-shirt

Bug pit/spiked room is the best sequence in the whole series. Perfectly sustained suspense and humor. The false sense of relief before it starts up again and the music picks back up. Perfections.

21:06 Lemme correct that. The stones/shivanlings are actually well established in Hindu culture. Obviously they don't glow or anything, they're more like how the Christian cross is in the west.

The darkest of the series. Yet the entire theme revolves around saving the children. Arguably the best pacing and a great soundtrack. Plus short round.

“Let me talk about Harrison Ford’s body” Please, DO chris!

Here's my opinion:- Raiders of the Lost Ark:- A+ Temple of Doom:- A Last Crusade:- A+ Kingdom of the Crystal Skull:- C

Chris: let me talk about harrison ford's body. Me: *presses the like button*

No judgement, Chris. Harrison DOES look good in this film.

So funny story. The ‘Indian village’ is actually in Sri Lanka. The actors are actually speaking Sinhalese. And Indy also speaks Sinhalese.

Imagine if this movie came before Raiders of the lost ark. Raiders would then be considered one of the greatest movie sequels of all time that improves on the original.

This should have the subtitle: A Response to Nostalgia Critic

I never understood the hate. This film is amazing

I love Temple of Doom because Indy has a character arc. He goes from an asshole whose personal mantra is "fortune and glory" to a humanist who has seen firsthand the horrors a personal mantra like "fortune and glory" can cause. And it all culminates in what is possibly the best exchange in the entire series: "Let's get out of here." "Right. All of us."

"WE....ARE GOING....TO DIIIIE!!" *sad face* One of my favorite, funny moments of the whole movie. Love Temple of Doom, and proud of it!

Temple of Doom has always been my favorite. Spielberg was never more excited with a camera than he is here. It's a balls to the wall blast, it's dark, it's campy... it's wonderful.

I laughed out loud when Chris calls himself out for loving Harrison's body a little much👍

‘I was a responsible 10 year old...” *Goes to a friend’s house to browse prohibited films* Yeah I was responsible like that too.

Mola Ram rips out a guy’s heart Chris: This whole sequence looks beautiful

Came back to this review after your JW video today. It resonated differently. Good stuff.

If Indy 5 is ever made, I think having an adult short round return would be a great idea.

This is my favorite Indiana jones . Me and my boy quote this all the time “KALI MA, KALI MA!!”

I just rewatched the trilogy and I have to admit that this is my favorite of the three. It’s absolutely insane, and I actually really respect the courage Spielberg had to make this as dark as it is. It also really solidified Indi as one of the first real mainstream anti-hero’s. It’s freakin awesome.

I'm so glad you love Temple of Doom. Honestly, over the years I've been a sheep and followed the whole Raiders and Last Crusade being the only worthwhile Indiana Jones movies idea but the more I think about it the more I feel like I've had just more and more fun watching Temple of Doom than the other two. Not saying it doesn't have its flaws but it being so different than the other two is what makes it stand out. The whole sequence in the beginning in Shanghai is such a throwback to classic pulp fiction from Willie's musical number, to the negotiations with Lao Che to Short Round driving the car through the city streets. Is it the best of the film series? Probably not but it's one hell of a ride.

I wish they would’ve made way more Indiana Jones films while Harrison was still young

"I dont know what that means. It means that maybe Im dumb." "Let me talk about Harrisons body" - Chris, this is by far the hardest youve made me laugh all these years. Brilliant review, even better comedy!

This movie was a defining moment of my childhood. The insect food scene, the walls and spikes going down... I mean. The list just goes on and on

Who would take their kids to a movie called Temple of Doom and think it wasn’t going to be violent? Temple of Doom was by far my favorite Indy movie. They touched on the lore outside of normal film making and it had black magic and was sooo good

"We are going to DIE!" classic Indy..

“LET ME TALK ABOUT HARRISONS BODY!” 🤣👌🏽

Hahaha, your intro about your first experience watching this movie makes a lot of sense now that you’ve told your story as an ExJW. I was also raised in that cult, and my parents loved Raiders and Crusade but we were never allowed to watch temple of doom. I had a really similar experience watching a forbidden movie for the first time and being so relieved I wasn’t struck by lightning either.

4:31 after watching the video about your past, this all makes so much sense

It’s probably the Indiana Jones movie that resembles the uncharted series the most. And that just makes me love it even more.

Fun fact: Dan Akroyd appears as Al Webber, an English assistant to help him onto the plane after he leaves Club Obi Wan.

Wow after Chris’s Jehovah’s vid this hits differently

The Human sacrifice scene scared the piss out of 10 year old me Now it’s my favorite Indiana Jones movie

"Don't tell me that Williams is some French horn only guy...." For some reason I just loved that part. An oddly specific put-down.

I really cracked up when Harrison Ford said "we are going to die." Haha

Around 2 minutes. Now I understand why his parents were strict.

Growing up I wasn't aware that anyone disliked Temple of Doom. I thought of the Indiana Jones trilogy as more or less perfect. I kind of miss watching a movie as a kid and having no outside sources, besides friends and family, influence my opinion. Funny enough, Raiders was my least favourite. I still loved it, but I enjoyed rewatching Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade a lot more. I watched ToD and TLC enough that I could piece together every scene from memory. Not as much for Raiders. It doesn't stick in my mind as well. The Last Crusade was my favourite. I also liked Shortround. Never got the hate for that character.

I'm 50 Nowadays and I Got to see this 8 Times in the theaters. (:

Temple of Doom is my favorite film in the Indiana Jones series.

As a child, I loved Temple of Doom. It was, in my opinion, the true definition of adventure.

Short Round is literally one of the cutest kid characters ever in a movie 🥺

Temple of Doom: "You call him Dr. Jones!" Last Crusade: "Henry Jones, junior" "I like Indiana"

I watched all of the films when I was a kid... say 8ish. Temple was (and still is) my favorite and here's why: Despite the blood and gore, the storyline is easily understood by a child. When I was 8, I didn't understand the Ark, what it was. There was so much boring dialogue, and the steps they had to take to even find the Ark was way over my head and I just didn't get it. But Temple was super easy to understand right from the beginning. There are bad people who stole a magical rock and children and are mean to them and they did a mind trick on Indy. Pretty straight forward plot. Short Round really is the hero because he figures out how to bring Indy back, so for a child watching, the protagonist is a child. What's not to like? Also as child, I loved the rock belt scene because although the huge guy was just fighting Indy, Indy tries to save him from being crushed and that always resonated with me as a kid. Like sure, they were just fist fighting but our hero doesn't want the bad guy to get crushed by a rock grinder and I always thought that was nice. And my two cents on Willie: she's annoying because she screams all the time, but at least she saves the hero. Unlike the Princess Bride, another favorite of mine at that age, Buttercup literally doesn't do anything to save Wesley from the ROUS. If anything, her worrying about it eating her dress and hitting it with the stick rolls it onto Wesley causing him to get bit. So I guess as an 8 year old girl, also grossed out by bugs, I was happy that the girl was needed to overcome her fears so she could save the guy. Instead of the trope of a girl always needing to be rescued by the 'big strong man.'

Rewatching this review after watching your story about being raised as a JW puts a whole new perspective on Temple being 'The Bad One' and you're first time watching it. Love the work and how you've used your past to propel you forward.

Objectively, Raiders is the best film in the series... but Temple of Doom is my favorite. IMO its the most intense, has the best visuals, has the best score, and the best ending in the series. Nothing beats all of the children returning home with that John Williams score.

Who doesnt love short-round always thought him badass. Especially as Data from the Goonies

"Willy. We. are going. to DIE!!" :(

Chris, I love how you highlighted the versatility of John Williams in transitioning from brassy anthems of heroic empowerment to terrifying avant-garde choral chants. He's a far more dynamic composer than many people give him credit for, and he excels with horrific musical material (see Close Encounters, War of the Worlds et al)

Watch Onibaba (1964), a Japanese film made on an Indian story that travelled from India to Japan, centuries ago. Mola Ram is also a stereotyped version of a character in similar folklore. Amrish Puri was a genius actor, very well read too.

Amrish Puri will be missed as this film’s iconic villain. “Drop the stones Dr. Jones, they will be found.......YOU WON’T, Hahahahaha........2 min later (Indiana Jones cuts the bridge) 😂 EPIC!

"You told me stand against the wall! Not my fault! Not my fault!"

Temple of Doom is also my favorite. Also funny as hell. Especially how it unapologetically lampoons classic cinema's hyperbolic stereotypes. This film takes you on a journey to a magical place crazier than Oz.

You know Chris I agree with you about how Spielberg has clever ways of delivering exposition and I remember in your Once Upon A Time In Hollywood review when you mentioned "hidden exposition" and I think Temple of Doom has an example of this: - Like 5 minutes into the movie, right after the credits stop rolling it is established that Indiana Jones speak Cantonese (only on special occasions), this makes total sense he would speak Cantonese in this setting because everyone around him, Cantonese is their first language - Then maybe 30 minutes or so in Short Round and Indiana Jones are playing a game of cards and they speak to each other in Cantonese, again we the audience don't make much of this because Short Rounds first language is definitely Cantonese not English so it makes sense that they would speak to each other in Short Rounds first language. - Then a whole bunch of crazy shit happens and then around the 1 hour 45 minute mark, well over AN HOUR later, we the audience have completely forgotten about Indy speaking Cantonese, Indy is cornered on a rope bridge and he has to cut it, he also has to warn Willie and Short Round to hold on or they will fall into the river with crocodiles but he can't just shout out "Hold onto the rope I'm going to cut the bridge" because that would tip off the Thuggees, he has to say in in Cantonese. It's also clever foreshadowing, I guess the incident on the rope bridge would constitute a "special occasion" to speak in Cantonese.

As an Indian, i approve of this movie. Its fantastic i loved it as a kid Shout out to Amrish Puri R.I.P

Finally I have something to smack in the faces of everyone who told me I shouldn't love Temple of Doom.

Yes, dark is amazing. I’m glad he directed The Lost World, because it’s easily by far the darkest of the Jurassic Park series. Velociraptors killing people in the tall grass, Dr. Burke having his blood pour down the waterfall, David Koepp being just an innocent civilian getting killed by the T-Rex and let’s not forget Eddie Card getting ripped in half . . .

Temple of Doom was always my favorite Indy, and Return of the Jedi was always my favorite Star Wars. I could watch these movies on repeat as a kid [along with Conan the Barbarian and Ghostbusters 2].

I love how violent and how unapologetic temple of doom is. The dark tone is great and the movie has a lot of red in the cinematography which is very bold. It has Indiana Jones as the ultimate badass hero

Saw this movie when I was a kid, learned to ask “what’s in the soup” every time an adult made soup!

Up until TODAY, Temple of Doom was the ONLY Indiana Jones movie that I HAVEN'T seen. I just watched it today, and while it was no Last Crusade, it was still pretty awesome.

Temple was the first Indy Jones film I ever saw. My parents taped it off tv for us and my brothers and I wore that tape out. Love it!

Temple of Doom has always been my favorite of all the Indiana Jones, because this was my first Indiana Jones movie.

One of my favorite shots is when they frame Indy and Short throwing identical beat downs. Short Round beat the snot out of that kid.

Not only is this my favorite Indiana Jones film, it’s one of my favorite films of all time! Chris this was one of my forbidden childhood secret disobedient moments as well haha which is partially why I treasure it so. Fantastic work my friend I adore your reviews man I’d rather kick it with you than any famous celeb any day!

Watching you gush over this movie is a complete joy! (Wish you’d tone back in the swearing though!) keep up your good work! Your reviews look at the important things in movies.

My siblings and I grew up in the 80's and 90's. For years after the release of this movie, when play fighting my brother's and I would exclaim, "Cover the heart Indie!" as we dug our fingers into the other's chest. If we managed to maintain the attack we'd chant, "Kali Ma, Kali Ma." It used to hurt like hell and was always considered a somewhat dirty tactic, but it was also always worthy of a good laugh....... and even though we're now in our 30's and 40's, it still occasionally gets used.

Since Chris is revisiting classics, I'd really like to see him talk about pulp fiction. I can't believe he hasn't reviewed it till now!

*Directed by Steven Spielberg, Story by George Lucas* *Music by John Williams, performance by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer*

I agree with this almost 100%. I love this movie, and I think it's just one of those movies that people just don't want to give credit to, simply because it had such a hard act to follow with Raiders. It's just a fun movie, and for all of those idiots that say Revenge of the Sith is awesome because it's "so dark", then they should absolutely LOVE Temple of Doom.

I’m so glad that you understand how good this movie is. Temple of Doom is unjustly maligned!

When I was about 10 or so, my dad bought me and my sisters the DVD re-release set of Indiana Jones movies right before KotCS came out. My dad told me these were his absolute favorite movies when he was in high school and he wanted to watch them with me. This man wouldn’t sit still or shut the fuck up during the entire movie when we watched ToD. I barely understood it but when he saw my face when that dude had his heart ripped out, I swear that man almost fucking died of laughter. It’s honestly a pretty great memory I have between me and my dad and this movie will always hold a special place in my heart for that.

4:22 makes so much more sense now after the JHW video

You know whats awesome? Hearing someone who loves something, talk about it. THanks for sharing your passion brother!