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<p>[QUOTE="willieboyd2, post: 1678152, member: 4910"]"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was the second of the "Indiana Jones" films starring Harrison Ford as a 1930's archaeologist and adventurer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Early in the film, some coins appear on a table, they are based on Portuguese gold Moidores. Moidores circulated in the American colonies and were favorites of pirates.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_01.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>01. Title</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This film is set before "Raiders of the Lost Ark" which introduced Indiana Jones, a 1930's American archaeolgist who finds historic items.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indiana is in a Shanghai China nightclub to sell a statue to Lao Che, a Chinese businessman and gangster. Mr. Lao's girlfriend Willie Scott is a nightclub singer.</p><p><br /></p><p>The deal goes bad and Indiana and Willie, joined by a Chinese boy, escape on an airplane which takes them to India.</p><p><br /></p><p>In India they are asked to look into a cult which has been stealing sacred stones and children. After some more adventures, they manage to shut down the cult.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_02.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>02. Shanghai 1935</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_03.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>03. Indiana Jones</b></p><p><br /></p><p>He is here to sell a small statue of "Nurhachi" to Lao Che, a Chinese businessman/gangster. The payment is supposed to be a large diamond.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_04.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>04. Willie and gangsters</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Willie Scott is a nightclub singer and the girlfriend of Lao Che.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_05.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>05. Hostage</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Lao Che's man pulls a gun and tries to steal the goods. Indiana takes Willie as a hostage.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_06.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>06. Pays</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Lao Che tries to pay for the statue with a bag of gold coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_07.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>07. Willie handles bag</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_08.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>08. Rejection</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Indiana rejects the coins, he wants the diamond. "The diamond, Lao, the deal was for the diamond". He has Willie hand them back. LaoChe then reluctantly hands over the diamond and receives the statue.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_09.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>09. Lao Che and the Nurhachi</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Lao Che has the Nurhachi and then tells Indiana that he has been poisoned. He asks Indiana to return the diamond, which he does.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_10.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>10. Returned diamond and coins</b></p><p><br /></p><p>This scene provides a closeup of the gold coins in the film. The coins in the film were copied from gold Portuguese Moidores but enlarged for film purposes. The Moidore was a Portuguese gold coin struck in the 1600's and 1700's.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_r1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>11. A replica set of coins</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a real Portuguese Moidore:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_portugal_moidore_1704.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>12. Portugal Moidore 4000 Reis 1704</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The name "Moidore" is an abbreviation for "Moeda de Ouro", or "Money of Gold". Moidores were used in many places in the world, and are mentioned in stories of pirate treasure. They appeared in Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island.</p><p><br /></p><p>The legend "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" is "In This Sign You will Conquer", a slogan used by the Roman Emperor Constantine AD 312 to describe a vision he had of a Christian Cross just before a battle.</p><p><br /></p><p>The legend "PEDRO II DG PORT ET ALG REX" is an abbreviation for "Pedro II by the Grace of God Portugal and Algavre King". Pedro II (Peter II) was King of Portugal from 1683 to 1706.</p><p><br /></p><p>A real moidore would have a diameter of 29mm and weigh around 10.7 grams. The closest United States gold coin was the $5 coin, weighing 8.4 grams or around 1/4 troy ounce. A moidore would be worth around six American dollars or 27 British shillings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Back to the film:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_11.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>13. Fight club</b></p><p><br /></p><p>A fight breaks out at the nightclub with Indiana looking for an antidote to the poison and Willie looking for the diamond.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_12.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>14. Car found</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Indiana and Willie meet Short Round, a Chinese boy, he gets a car and drives them to the airport.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_13.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>15. Airplane</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The airplane is ready to take off with extra passengers.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_14.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>16. Airplane inside</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The airplane is carrying cargo.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_15.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>17. Pilot</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The pilot checks on the passengers.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_16.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>18. Mountains</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The airplane heads southwest towards mountains and then India. In India, Indiana, Willie, and Short Round meet some villagers who tell them that a strange cult is operating in the area. The cultists have taken some sacred stones and the children.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_17.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>19. India altar</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The sacred stones were kept here.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_18.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>20. Elephants</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Transportation is basic.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_19.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>21. Palace</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The three enter a palace connected with the cult.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_20.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>22. Temple</b></p><p><br /></p><p>They locate the cult headquarters at the "Temple of Doom", a Kali-worshipping group.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_21.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>23. Watching</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The three watching the ceremonies.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_22.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>24. Mola Ram</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Mola Ram is the leader of the cult.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_23.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>25. Indiana ready</b></p><p><br /></p><p>After watching a human sacrifice and finding the missing children being used as slave laborers in a mine, Indiana is disgusted and prepares to close the group down.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_24.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>26. Ready for mine car</b></p><p><br /></p><p>After a fight, the three get ready to leave in a mine car. The children, having freed themselves, escape separately.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_25.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>27. Indiana and Mola on a ladder</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Outside, Indiana and Mola Ram enter a personal battle over a crocodile-filled river. Mola loses and feeds the wildlife.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_26.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>28. Village return</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The three return to the village with the sacred stones.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_27.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>29. Together</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Notes:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Cast:</p><p>Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones</p><p>Kate Capshaw as Willie Scott</p><p>Ke Huy Quan as Short Round</p><p>Amrish Puri as Mola Ram</p><p>Roy Chiao as Lao Che.</p><p><br /></p><p>Produced by Paramount Pictures</p><p>Directed by Steven Spielberg</p><p>Written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="willieboyd2, post: 1678152, member: 4910"]"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was the second of the "Indiana Jones" films starring Harrison Ford as a 1930's archaeologist and adventurer. Early in the film, some coins appear on a table, they are based on Portuguese gold Moidores. Moidores circulated in the American colonies and were favorites of pirates. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_01.jpg[/IMG] [B]01. Title[/B] This film is set before "Raiders of the Lost Ark" which introduced Indiana Jones, a 1930's American archaeolgist who finds historic items. Indiana is in a Shanghai China nightclub to sell a statue to Lao Che, a Chinese businessman and gangster. Mr. Lao's girlfriend Willie Scott is a nightclub singer. The deal goes bad and Indiana and Willie, joined by a Chinese boy, escape on an airplane which takes them to India. In India they are asked to look into a cult which has been stealing sacred stones and children. After some more adventures, they manage to shut down the cult. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_02.jpg[/IMG] [B]02. Shanghai 1935[/B] [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_03.jpg[/IMG] [B]03. Indiana Jones[/B] He is here to sell a small statue of "Nurhachi" to Lao Che, a Chinese businessman/gangster. The payment is supposed to be a large diamond. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_04.jpg[/IMG] [B]04. Willie and gangsters[/B] Willie Scott is a nightclub singer and the girlfriend of Lao Che. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_05.jpg[/IMG] [B]05. Hostage[/B] Lao Che's man pulls a gun and tries to steal the goods. Indiana takes Willie as a hostage. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_06.jpg[/IMG] [B]06. Pays[/B] Lao Che tries to pay for the statue with a bag of gold coins. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_07.jpg[/IMG] [B]07. Willie handles bag[/B] [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_08.jpg[/IMG] [B]08. Rejection[/B] Indiana rejects the coins, he wants the diamond. "The diamond, Lao, the deal was for the diamond". He has Willie hand them back. LaoChe then reluctantly hands over the diamond and receives the statue. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_09.jpg[/IMG] [B]09. Lao Che and the Nurhachi[/B] Lao Che has the Nurhachi and then tells Indiana that he has been poisoned. He asks Indiana to return the diamond, which he does. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_10.jpg[/IMG] [B]10. Returned diamond and coins[/B] This scene provides a closeup of the gold coins in the film. The coins in the film were copied from gold Portuguese Moidores but enlarged for film purposes. The Moidore was a Portuguese gold coin struck in the 1600's and 1700's. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_r1.jpg[/IMG] [B]11. A replica set of coins[/B] Here is a real Portuguese Moidore: [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_portugal_moidore_1704.jpg[/IMG] [B]12. Portugal Moidore 4000 Reis 1704[/B] The name "Moidore" is an abbreviation for "Moeda de Ouro", or "Money of Gold". Moidores were used in many places in the world, and are mentioned in stories of pirate treasure. They appeared in Robert Louis Stevenson's book Treasure Island. The legend "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" is "In This Sign You will Conquer", a slogan used by the Roman Emperor Constantine AD 312 to describe a vision he had of a Christian Cross just before a battle. The legend "PEDRO II DG PORT ET ALG REX" is an abbreviation for "Pedro II by the Grace of God Portugal and Algavre King". Pedro II (Peter II) was King of Portugal from 1683 to 1706. A real moidore would have a diameter of 29mm and weigh around 10.7 grams. The closest United States gold coin was the $5 coin, weighing 8.4 grams or around 1/4 troy ounce. A moidore would be worth around six American dollars or 27 British shillings. Back to the film: [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_11.jpg[/IMG] [B]13. Fight club[/B] A fight breaks out at the nightclub with Indiana looking for an antidote to the poison and Willie looking for the diamond. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_12.jpg[/IMG] [B]14. Car found[/B] Indiana and Willie meet Short Round, a Chinese boy, he gets a car and drives them to the airport. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_13.jpg[/IMG] [B]15. Airplane[/B] The airplane is ready to take off with extra passengers. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_14.jpg[/IMG] [B]16. Airplane inside[/B] The airplane is carrying cargo. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_15.jpg[/IMG] [B]17. Pilot[/B] The pilot checks on the passengers. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_16.jpg[/IMG] [B]18. Mountains[/B] The airplane heads southwest towards mountains and then India. In India, Indiana, Willie, and Short Round meet some villagers who tell them that a strange cult is operating in the area. The cultists have taken some sacred stones and the children. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_17.jpg[/IMG] [B]19. India altar[/B] The sacred stones were kept here. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_18.jpg[/IMG] [B]20. Elephants[/B] Transportation is basic. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_19.jpg[/IMG] [B]21. Palace[/B] The three enter a palace connected with the cult. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_20.jpg[/IMG] [B]22. Temple[/B] They locate the cult headquarters at the "Temple of Doom", a Kali-worshipping group. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_21.jpg[/IMG] [B]23. Watching[/B] The three watching the ceremonies. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_22.jpg[/IMG] [B]24. Mola Ram[/B] Mola Ram is the leader of the cult. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_23.jpg[/IMG] [B]25. Indiana ready[/B] After watching a human sacrifice and finding the missing children being used as slave laborers in a mine, Indiana is disgusted and prepares to close the group down. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_24.jpg[/IMG] [B]26. Ready for mine car[/B] After a fight, the three get ready to leave in a mine car. The children, having freed themselves, escape separately. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_25.jpg[/IMG] [B]27. Indiana and Mola on a ladder[/B] Outside, Indiana and Mola Ram enter a personal battle over a crocodile-filled river. Mola loses and feeds the wildlife. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_26.jpg[/IMG] [B]28. Village return[/B] The three return to the village with the sacred stones. [IMG]http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_indianajones_temple_27.jpg[/IMG] [B]29. Together[/B] [B]Notes:[/B] Cast: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones Kate Capshaw as Willie Scott Ke Huy Quan as Short Round Amrish Puri as Mola Ram Roy Chiao as Lao Che. Produced by Paramount Pictures Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz :)[/QUOTE]
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