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nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:46:13 87,711 posts
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Its now my duty in life to patrol every Indiana Jones thread on the internet and defend it against people like YOU.

Quint2020 13 May 2008 10:46:59 3,484 posts
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Raiders is clearly the best Indy film but they're all win as far as i'm concerned and people that don't like them must have something wrong with the fun-sensor in their brain.

Dougs 13 May 2008 10:48:00 100,414 posts
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boabg wrote:
ToD wasn't very good at all. The other two were otoh excellent.

I thought everyone knew this.

Indeed. But you put up with it, because it's Indy. I even liked the young indy series. :-|

Kay 13 May 2008 10:48:20 21,321 posts
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ecosse_011172 wrote:
I watched Temple of Doom on Sunday night for the 1st time in 20 years, was it always such cheesy, badly acted crap?

Temple of Doom is ridiculously cheesy, even by 80s standards. Don't know why they thought it would make for a good sequel to Raiders. Still love the film, but it is very silly.

Watch The Last Crusade, which is on at the same time this Sunday. It's much better, probably my favourite of the three. Particularly for the final sequence.

K

nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:48:40 87,711 posts
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Temple of Doom is actually my favourite.

I know the traditional theory is 1>3>2, but I really enjoy ToD.

It is, however, like choosing your favourite gold bar, so its not really a big deal.

Deleted user 13 May 2008 10:49:32

ecosse_011172 wrote:

boabg wrote:
ToD wasn't very good at all. The other two were otoh excellent.

I thought everyone knew this.
Ah, I didn't realise it was accepted that no.2 was gash.
SO weall agree then..

I never saw the 3rd one tbh...

When you see the other two you'll realise what its all about. If you don't, well there's just no saving you.

nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:49:35 87,711 posts
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Kay wrote:

Temple of Doom is ridiculously cheesy, even by 80s standards. Don't know why they thought it would make for a good sequel to Raiders.

Its actually a prequel

/shines PEDANT badge

InsoFox 13 May 2008 10:50:24 74 posts
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FWB wrote:
Has probably been mentioned in this thread, but the scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark where the sword guy turns up, swings his sword around and Indy just shoots him was all improvised. There was supposed to be a big sword fight but Harrison wasn't feeling very well so he just acted out shooting the guy.

Close, but not quite, I think. The way I understand it, there was going to be a big swordfight, but because Ford was unwell he suggested 'Can't I just shoot the guy?' and they all decided that was a better idea. I found it amusing when I heard that because I remember studying the film for a Media Studies GCSE and the teacher talking about that scene and all its underlying messages about 'Western Superiority' - when in fact it was just to cut Harrison Ford some slack

Deleted user 13 May 2008 10:50:40

nickthegun wrote:

Kay wrote:

Temple of Doom is ridiculously cheesy, even by 80s standards. Don't know why they thought it would make for a good sequel to Raiders.

Its actually a prequel

/shines PEDANT badge

Yeah someone the other day seemed to take great pleasure in letting me know. Like I'd made his day

nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:52:16 87,711 posts
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Haha! There are no nerds like film nerds!

Except videogame nerds...

Kay 13 May 2008 10:52:41 21,321 posts
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nickthegun wrote:
Its actually a prequel

/shines PEDANT badge

Yeah, whatever. I meant as the follow-up film.

I did already know that, by the way.

K

JuanKerr 13 May 2008 10:55:21 37,710 posts
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ecosse_011172 wrote:

I liked the 1st one as a kid....
The blonde in ToD was terrible, really bad..

I agree - she must have been sleeping with the director or something.

nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:55:22 87,711 posts
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ecosse_011172 wrote:
The blonde in ToD was terrible, really bad..

No she wasnt. Stop trolling.

JuanKerr 13 May 2008 10:56:37 37,710 posts
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/ chants 'Mola Ram, Sudaram'

/ removes ecosse's heart

Spanky 13 May 2008 10:56:37 15,037 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:
I agree - she must have been sleeping with the director or something.

Ain't that the troof.

MetalDog 13 May 2008 10:56:39 24,076 posts
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Yeah, Temple's the runt of the litter, but it's Indy and the awesome of Indy overcomes all.

JuanKerr 13 May 2008 10:57:02 37,710 posts
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Spanky wrote:

JuanKerr wrote:
I agree - she must have been sleeping with the director or something.
Ain't that the troof.

nickthegun 13 May 2008 10:58:51 87,711 posts
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Temple of Doom is awesome, bitches.

Its got great stunts and a good story. What more do you want, goddamit?

JuanKerr 13 May 2008 11:00:18 37,710 posts
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nickthegun wrote:
Temple of Doom is awesome, bitches.

Its got great stunts and a good story. What more do you want, goddamit?

I like Temple of Doom, but I have to admit that Kate Capshaw is bloody annoying. Would, though ...

nickthegun 13 May 2008 11:02:32 87,711 posts
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Well, she is supposed to be shreiky and annoying, its the 'fish out of water' thing, whereas Marion was pretty tough.

And you still remember her. Not like Elsa from Last Crusade....

Short Round is a great sidekick, though.

nickthegun 13 May 2008 11:02:55 87,711 posts
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ecosse_011172 wrote:
Where's the good story?

All the way through it.

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/DO DO DO DOOOOO DO DO DOOOOO

JuanKerr 13 May 2008 11:05:12 37,710 posts
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nickthegun wrote:

Elsa from Last Crusade....

I remember her.

InsoFox 13 May 2008 11:08:19 74 posts
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As a kid, ToD was definitely my favourite, and it definitely has its moments. I love the opening, and of course the rope bridge and mine cart chase is all classic stuff. As a growny-uppy type, I'd have to go with Last Crusade. It may come off a little bit preachy in places, but Ford and Connery were great together - every moment of them tied up together on those chairs is joyful to watch.

If you listen closely to this exchange:
'Dad?'
'What?'
'Dad??'
'What?!'
'DAD!'
'WHAT???'
'Head towards the fireplace!'

you can hear Ford -almost- cracking up at the end.

nickthegun 13 May 2008 11:09:44 87,711 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:

nickthegun wrote:

Elsa from Last Crusade....

I remember her.

It's disgraceful, you're old enough to be her... her grandfather.

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