I must just say, watching Temple of Doom on a Saturday afternoon (even if it only happens on Christmas eve), where did this type of film go? High excitement, a total rollercoaster of a film; Gadgets, mysticism, leather whips, and a proper hero.
Actually on that point a hero that encourages education, and if anyone didn't spot it, he is a historian. That's one thing that's missing, no decent role models. Looking at this weeks UK top 10:
- 1. King Kong
- - angry monkey
- 2. The Chronicles Of Narnia
- - naughty kids
- 3. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
- - naughty kids, but at least this time well meaning kids
- 4. Flightplan
- - pass
- 5. The Family Stone
- - pass
- 6. Lassie
- - a hero at least, but the kind that makes kids want to be dogs, and says that humans are all round stupid enough to need rescuing by a dog (oh no, timmy fell down the well)
- 7. March Of The Penguins
- - no comment
- 8. The Polar Express
- - more naughty kids
- 9. Bluffmaster!
- - con artist, etc, just great
- 10. The Constant Gardener
- - bit whingey, not a hero really
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