Okay, this isn't the best Indiana Jones movie but it's still absolutely watchable. Comparing it to other franchises is like saying Temple of Doom is the worst diamond. If you don't own the whole series (minus the last one because we don't speak of it in polite company) then I feel sorry for you.Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is in China trying to swap a priceless artifact for a giant diamond but the deal goes south and Jones ends up with a mouthy blonde lounge singer named Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) instead. After a spectacular plane crash, Jones, Scott, and his faithful companion Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) wind up in India. The villagers think Jones was sent by Shiva to help them recover a missing sacred stone which had been stolen along with their children. Jones soon discovers that darker forces are at play than just a missing rock.
Seriously, I love this movie. The scene with the bugs still makes me shudder, as does the the whole extended dinner sequence. Willie Scott is one of the most annoying characters to ever grace the silver screen but she's more than balanced out by Mola Ram being a total badass villain. The "Kali Ma" heart grab is right up there with Force lightning on the list of superpowers I would murder someone for.
Yes, I have that list. This is why I'm alone.
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