I don't disagree with your point, Alex. I was terribly disappointed when I saw the movie, and my first post in this thread reflects that.
However, I've been listening to and reading some comments from people whose opinions I value, such as Boss Radio
Glenn Erickson, and I can't help but be reminded of my Gunga Din defense of the Temple of Doom.
I'm certainly not going to reevaluate this movie in hindsight, but I know that when I inevitably see it again, this is the filter through which I'll view it.