Maybe the bar was raised too high in the first classic outing, and any sequel/prequel would find it near impossible to match.
This is the case of The Temple Of Doom. The film may have it's faults, but this is still a amazing thrill ride, that dazzles with it's show stopping action sequences and imagination.
This may not be Jones's best adventure, but for oustanding entertainment and escapism, this is one thrill ride that should not be missed!

Living up to Raiders Of The Lost Ark is one mighty task but this film doesn't fall short, the action is non-stop and the mine chase is one of the best action scenes I've witnessed in my time, that combined with Indy's comedic sidekick Short Round this film is another classic.

This second film in the trilogy is by far the most controversial among fans. Sure Raiders of the Lost Ark is the original and most classic of the 3 but it's Temple of Doom that to me, as a die-hard fan of the series, sums up everything that's great about Indiana Jones. Most importantly, the much darker themes effectively set it apart from it's predecessor and allow us to see a very different aspect to the character Raiders introduced us to. Be it through Indy's dealings with Chinese gangsters or his relationship with Short-round it's this film that generated the truly reluctant, almost anti-hero nature of his character. Combine that with John Williams incredible score and some of the best action scenes of all time (eg the rope bridge) and you're left with undoubtedly Spielberg's most underrated film of all time.