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Director Steven Spielberg has made some of the most iconic movies of all time that are ingrained in pop culture for eternity. TheIndiana Jonesmovies Spielberg made with his close friend George Lucas are easily among his most endearing works. However, Spielberg has himself expressed a certain dislike toward the franchise’s second installment.
Steven Spielberg has never shied away from expressing his lack of enthusiasm for his work onIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Despite this, the acclaimed filmmaker has shared one reason why he felt making the movie was written by fate. Here is why Spielberg claims he was fated to makeIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomand why the reason is so heartwarming.
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Steven Spielberg Shares Heartwarming Reason For MakingIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Directed bySteven Spielberg,Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doomwas released in 1984. StarringHarrison Fordin the lead role and serving as a prequel to the franchise’s first installment, the movie debuted to mixed reviews. A few years later, Spielberg admitted to his disappointment withTemple of Doomwhile promoting the franchise’s third installment.
In a documentary covering the film’s production, Steven Spielberg also calledTemple of Doomhis least favorite among the original trilogy ofIndiana Jonesmovies. However, in the same documentary, Steven Spielberg exclaimed that he was fated to make the movie.
“Temple of Doomis my least favorite of the trilogy. I look back, and I say, ‘Well, the greatest thing that I got out of that was I met Kate Capshaw.’ We married years later, and that, to me, was the reason I was fated to makeTemple of Doom.”
Steven Spielberg married actress Kate Capshaw in 1991. The couple met while working onTemple of Doomand have remained together to this day. Therefore, despite disliking the movie, Spielberg creditsTemple of Doomfor bringing about a major event in his personal life, which makes his overall feelings toward the film heartwarming.
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George Lucas Was Responsible ForIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’sDark Tone
Initially,Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doomreceived mixed reviews from critics, partially due to its darker tone. Steven Spielberg was unhappy with the movie’s tone, calling it dark, subterranean, and horrific. The three-time Academy Award-winning director explained that he was unable to leave his personal touch on the final product, which made him dislike the film.
While the film contributed to Spielberg meeting his eventual wife, for his friend, George Lucas, who wrote the story, it was a projection of his personal problems. At the time of its making,George Lucaswas going through a divorce with his then-wife, Marcia Lucas, and attributedTemple of Doom’sdark tone to his relationship problems.
Seeing how Steven Spielberg remembers the movie for contributing to his happy married life contrasts Lucas’ personal problems that shaped the final product, it is easy to see why Spielberg dislikes the movie.
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
