Singlehandedly ruined the movie, and I will never forgive her for it.
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Mr_125 — 19 years ago(September 06, 2006 04:19 PM)
I thought the story was quite all right. I mean, it's no masterpiece, I'll give you that. But it fulfills its part for darker sequel with a supernatural plot, which every Jones movie has.
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ravi02 — 19 years ago(October 10, 2006 10:57 PM)
I agree with most criticisms that Capshaw's Willie Scott could've been better written and didn't need to whine and scream constantly.
However, I do feel she had some great moments in the picture. Her opening sequence of singing "Anything Goes" is just superb and a great introduction. I also love the "Five Minutes" sequence when her and Indy are hella horny and try to out wait each other only to have the romance interrupted by the Thuggee asassin. Just a brilliantly directed scene. You also gotta love the shot during the minecar ride where she punches the Thuggee off the cart.
And I did enjoy her cleavage in her wet sacrifical costume at the end of the film.
Now as for the criticisms regarding Temple having a weak plot, I have to disagree. Sure the story wasn't as substantial as Raiders (and Crusade), but it was a nice way of being a prologue to Raiders. It was interesting showing Indy in a crazy, outworldy adventure where he changes from a greedy mercernary type (like Belloq) and then evolves into the more rational guy we see in Raiders. Besides, in Raiders and Crusade they pretty much covered everything else about his character origins so I was cool with Temple giving us lots of non-stop action/adventure scenes. -
Eisenmaus — 19 years ago(March 09, 2007 02:24 PM)
Actually I think she was the best Indy girl in all three films. I never quiet got what da0Indy saw in Marian, and Elsa's story speaks for itself. Willie was the Han Solo of Temple of Doom, questioning the very sense of the whole picture and counterbalancing the general crazyness of the Kali cult.
As for Kate's acting, I give you that it was a bit extreme but I liked it. She nailed the part and she was the best comedy relief of all the films.
All a matter of taste for sure.
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dr_shallowgrave — 18 years ago(May 05, 2007 08:42 PM)
First of all Kate Capshaw did not write her dialogue nor did she develop her character in TOD. She did the best she could with such an underdeveloped female character comparing for instance with Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood.
Blame the script writters or Spielberg himself for not having the vision of having a stronger female side kick for Indiana Jones.
With all that she had in hands, she made it work with style and some panache: she looked amazing, moany, sexy and convincing as a blonde damsel in distress (THAT WAS WHAT WAS ASKED FROM HER).
Personally i enjoyed the choice of a weak blonde companion. If all the ladies tagging along Indy were feisty full of bravery and independence.. then Indiana Jones would have his work half done. It is always nice to see him getting out of a fix and having the time to save the poor gorgeous lady in a huge mess.
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don-lockwood — 16 years ago(December 16, 2009 05:39 PM)
You know, I don't even know why this age-old debate continues. Of course people are going to compare her to Marion - it's like comparing Bond girls - and of course she's not going to be remembered as favorably. But honestly, what made Marion any more developed or less stereotypical?
OK, so she and Indy had a past as well as a connection through her father. She was headstrong, but he was the one who got to her. Big deal. Sure, she was great, but Willie was no worse. Willie had the one scene where she said her father was a magician who died penniless. It gives us a glimpse into her soul and explains why she was so materialistic and expected everything to be handed to her. That's really as much as if not more than what we ever learn about Marion. Willie is a hysterical, over-the-top character, but not really less realistic than Marion. Wouldn't you be screaming and crying if you were on an adventure you wanted no part in?
Remember, the movie took place over the course of just over 2 days. There was no time for adjustment. At least Marion knew what she was getting into, and her plane wasn't hijacked. -
bllrghtz — 14 years ago(December 09, 2011 10:12 PM)
'Willie' wa5b4s a
terribly
written character I can't imagine an actress I would have liked in the role. That being said, there are a significant number of black holes that suck less than Capshaw (in the acting sense, I mean).
I'm baffled by the logic behind this statement, Don: "Willie had the one scene where she said her father was a magician who died penniless. It gives us a glimpse into her soul and explains why she was so materialistic and expected everything to be handed to her."
Why on earth would someone who grew up penniless 'expect everything to be handed to her' -? In my experience, those of us who grow up middle class/poor know that we have to work and sacrifice for every single thing in our lives. Someone who grew up "penniless" would know that better than most. Had the character been born to wealth her spoiled, demanding sense of entitlement might have been more credible (especially when combined with the 'pretty girl' thing [well we were supposed to find her attractive, at least]), but alas. The poor/middle classes also tend to be significantly less materialistic than those who grow up in luxury, as we are much more likely to recognize what is/isn't truly important in life.
The character - whatever her motivations were supposed to be - could not have been more badly written.
Fair point about the 2 days thing, but really A character who whines constantly is, obv16d0iously, going to be an incredibly annoying presence in an action/adventure flick.
Not even going to delve into the egregious circumstances surrounding her casting It's patently obvious what was going on there.
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