Questions tagged [indiana-jones-and-temple-of-doom]
1984 Sequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", starring Harrison Ford as an archaeologist who comes across a murderous, child kidnapping cult in India
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Why does Mola Ram only use the village kids for slave labor?
In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, why does Mola Ram only use the village kids for slave labor and not the adults too?
Using the adults as well would benefit them much more.
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What is Mola Ram looking at in this shot?
In "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", what is Mola Ram looking at in this shot below? Is he looking at the Maharajah or is he looking at Willie, Short Round and Indy?
I just wonder because I ...
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Did Spielberg plan on having Lao Che return in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
Lao Che is a Chinese gangster in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, played by Roy Chiao. The Wikipedia section on the character has the following unsourced section:
Before the death of Roy Chiao,...
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Why didn't he take the kids?
So why did our heroes take the crazy roller coaster mine cart ride to escape instead of just leaving with the liberated children in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
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Why is Temple of Doom a prequel?
Temple of Doom was the second Indiana Jones movie, but it was set before Raiders of the Lost Ark. Why was the decision made to set the second movie before the first? I didn't notice any story points ...
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English translation of the temple chants in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Does anyone know the English translation of the temple chants in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? Like what they're singing and what Mola Ram is saying? Been wondering this for a long long time.
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What does Indy say to the villagers in "Temple of Doom"?
There's a scene in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" where Harrison Ford and Kate Capshaw receive food from an impoverished group of Indians. (This is after Kate and Harrison fall out of a plane ...
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How did Mola "betray Shiva" in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
In the ending of Indiana Jones 2, Indy accuses Mola Ram, the priest, of "betraying Shiva" or something like that, causing the Sankara stones to ignite and eventually to kill Mola. How had Mola ...
