10 Greatest Indiana Jones Movie Moments
5. The Mine Chase – The Temple Of Doom
The Indiana Jones Trilogy is full of great chase sequences, and the penultimate action scene in The Temple of Doom is one of the best.
The chase through the mines takes up a full five minutes of screen time, but it feels much shorter due to the relentless pace. There are shootouts, punch-ups, pits of lava, twists, jumps, and even a brief attempt at kidnap.
As well as the narrow tunnels and the cramped mine carts, the use of first-person shots really adds to the intensity of the scene. It feels as if you’re right there with Indy, Shorty, and Willie as they hurtle through the tunnels.
Even though the mine chase does feel a bit like a rollercoaster ride, few action scenes have stood the test of time as well as this chase sequence. It’s fast, aggressive, and a ton of fun from start to finish.