Movie Night: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

REVISED: Rating now 9/10 (June 30, 2023)

Review #169: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Cast
Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones), Kate Capshaw (Willie Scott), Amrish Puri (Mola Ram), Ke Huy Quan (Short Round), Roshan Seth (Chatter Lal), Philip Stone (Phillip Blumbertt), Roy Chiao (Lao Che), David Yip (Wu Han), Raj Singh (Zalim Singh), D. R. Nanayakkara (Shaman) Directed by Steven Spielberg (#126 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind and #168 - Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Review
This film has a tone that's...different from the first film. It, like Empire Strikes Back (#114), has darker themes different from its predecessor. A dark fact: This film was originally called Temple of Death. Gee, I wonder why they changed the title. Harrison Ford is excellent once again. Capshaw and Quan are decent at best, with the two being grating on the ears at times, but you do warm up to them after a while. One reference I do like in this film is at the beginning with "Club Obi Wan" This film has excitement mixed in with dark natures that can be fun but can also get a little too close to just freaky at points. A good film still, but not as good as the first (I almost forgot to mention this is apparently a prequel: Only difference? One year before the first one).

Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.

Movie Night: The Shining.

Review #065: The Shining.

Cast
Jack Nicholson (Jack Torrance), Shelley Duvall (Wendy Torrance), Danny Lloyd (Danny Torrance), Scatman Crothers (Richard Hallorann), Barry Nelson (Stuart Ullman), and Phillip Stone (Delbert Grady) Directed by Stanley Kubrick (#044 - Full Metal Jacket and #093 - 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Review
Let me just say this right off the bat, I have not read the book. For the Review's sake, I will not compare the book to the film, as it would be unfair. This film is...psychologically thrilling. The film actually does scare you at times (Although I find the transitions completely more laughable then scary) Nicholson delivers a creepy performance that scares you (I think he used that skill or the Joker, 4 years later). I think this Redrum thing to be annoying. Why? If you know what it means immediately and it is repeated, it gets on your nerves quickly (not really scaring you). I find the film to be a maze-like entry. It gives you confusion from the start, and it gives you a confusing end that makes you ask questions days or even weeks later, especially the ending, which is one of the most confusing ones in movie history. It's one of those films you'll love for it's confusion or hate for it's oddness.

Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.