In many ways, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is the darkest film that George Lucas has been a part of, and one of the darkest things that Steven Spielberg has ever directed. It is reflective of the horrible divorces the two were going through at the time the film was being made.
Like many of the other films, Temple of Doom follows Indiana Jones and his sidekicks as they embark on a fantastical adventure. This time, Indy (as he is affectionately called) goes on an adventure in India as he tries to defeat Mola Ram and the evil Thuggee and return the children and stones the Thuggee have stolen back to their rightful owners.
At first glance, Temple of Doom seems like an adventure film without much depth. However, the film actually is a clever commentary primarily about Indian culture and the dangers of fanatical devotion to an idea or to a religion - and all of the danger this causes. First and foremost, though, this is an adventure film meant to entertain and enrapture viewers.
