

A version of this data is also available in the Wagner VII projection, which has good equal area properties, here. Land, oceans, islands, rivers, lakes, glaciated areas and bathymetry.

The mine cart chase scenes are the most amazing, fast moving action sequence in any of the Indy films, and you feel like you're on a roller coaster each time you watch it. the removing of the man's heart while he's still alive, and lowering him into a fiery pit). During these scenes the film contains some very graphic images, but are used justifiably to convey the real dark, feel of this film (i.e. The ceremony scenes are truly breathtaking and tense. Short Round is a loveable character who adds a humorous touch, and reveals the more compassionate side of Indy's character. Harrison Ford is once again AMAZING as the dashing professor/archaeologist thrill seeker. The film itself is a non-stop action, adventure ride. A different style of Indy film is needed to expand the trilogy, making Indiana Jones a truly global character, and Temple of Doom did just that. Without Temple of Doom, Last Crusade would be an obvious copy of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Crusade and Raiders are too similar: both of them take place in desert terrain, both have Indy going after a very famous, biblical artifact, and both have Indy fighting off the Nazi's from attaining this object for global domination. Temple of Doom had so much to live up to after the first film, and instead of trying to re-create Raiders (something I feel Crusade did), Lucas and Spielberg decided to take the franchise in a new direction. To anyone who says Last Crusade is the best I can do nothing but disagree (let me point out that all THREE films are nothing short of phenomenal). To me, there is NO question that Raiders of the Lost Ark is the far superior Indiana Jones film. I believe the only reason people say this, is because it's the middle film, sandwiched between an all time classic, and a Hollywood blockbuster. Almost anyone we ask say that Temple of Doom is their least favorite, and the worst in the Jones trilogy. One of my friends and I used to argue for months on end about which Indian Jones film was the superior.

Everyone complains about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
