Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. What makes Temple of Doom different from the other Indiana Jones movies? Why is it so darn dark and disturbing?
  2. How does Temple of Doom still influence pop culture today?
  3. How did Temple of Doom contribute to the creation of a PG-13 rating? Do you think its rating of PG is a fair one?
  4. This film is a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark. How's Indy different in this movie? What events in this film make him change into the character he is in Raiders?
  5. Do you think Temple of Doom is racially insensitive? Why or why not?
  6. Where do you rank Temple of Doom among the other Indy films?