Director: Spielberg

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Wow, people don't like Temple of Doom? Full disclosure: I wasn't allowed (or old enough in some cases) to see any of the Indy films in theaters, and I've never watched or even discussed them with others. I had no idea people didn't like Temple.

Read my Raiders of the Lost Ark disclaimer above. While I feel Raiders was the best/classic example, perhaps only because it came 'first,' like many other well-loved films, few give their sequels an honest chance. The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly put it best, IMO:

Indy drinking blood? Kids forced into slavery? Why not? Doom is one of cinema's great sequels because it's so black and daring.

I totally agree with that, especially as I get older. I was young when it came out, so I didn't hold any sort of expectation on the film or what any sequels should or should not be like. Same goes for Last Crusade, which I feel brings a lot of backstory. Sure, it kind of feels late in the game to suddenly put in so much, but the film was far more successful with it than a number of other series that tried to cram backstory into much later sequels.