However, for fans of Temple of Doom – which was released on May 23, 1984 – the movie, despite its major flaws, still provides a rip-roaring fun adventure with nonstop action.

The brainchild of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, the franchise kicked off with "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981, followed by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" three ...