Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Resources

Websites

Website of Doom

While you can't pretend Kingdom of the Crystal Skull doesn't exist, you can check out videos and clips from the film at the official site.

Raiders of the Lost Scenes

Fansite The Raider has info on scenes deleted from the Temple of Doom. Maybe they didn't have enough doom?

Book

By the Book

Judging by Goodreads reviews of the official movie novelization you're better off just watching the movie a few more times.

Articles and Interviews

Yep, It's Cool

Spielberg isn't a guy who is easy to talk to. In lieu of a current interview, Quint from Ain't It Cool News dug up a classic 1984 interview with Mr. 'berg from American Cinematographer magazine.

Beards of Doom

We think there's an interview in this book from 1984, but we're too distracted by Spielberg and Lucas's facial hair to tell.

A Round with Short Round

Jonathan Ke Quan talks about his first film role ever and where he's gone since escaping the Temple of Doom.

Heart Breaker

Why talk to Harrison Ford of Steven Spielberg when you can talk to the real star of the film: Nizwar Karanj, who played the guy whose heart was ripped out by Mola Ram.

Laying the Smack Down

Although Temple of Doom is 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, some of the 15% rotten reviews are really rotten. People magazine said that showing this film to your children is a "cinematic form of child abuse." Ouch.

Video

How'd They Do That?!

Go wild with a six-part Making Of series with all the swords, whips, and flaming hearts you can handle.

With This Stunt, I Thee Wed

Many of the stunts in the films, including Temple of Doom, were performed by a husband and wife stunt duo. The couple who jumps from buildings together, stays together.

Audio

Loose Canon

Film critics debate whether or not Temple of Doom should be considered part of Indy canon, or jettisoned from public consciousness. How would they get rid of it? Make us all drink the blood of Kali?

Fame and Fortune

Christopher Joyce dissects Indiana Jones, and how he might just be "archelogy's worst nightmare."

Ask Us Another

Spoiler alert: Temple of Doom is used as a clue in this round of puzzles on "Ask Me Another."

Images

What's Bugging You?

The spiny leaf insect, or extatosoma tiaratum, from the bug cave is kind of cute once you get to know it.

Nice Figure

Not that Indiana Jones is realistic, but these "Adventure Heroes" figures are a little ridiculous.

Leggo Our LEGO

If you thought Mola Ram was a blockhead, you'll love his LEGO minifigure.