# The “horrific” 1984 movie both Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford can’t stand: “I didn’t like it”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-horrific-1984-movie-both-steven-spielberg-and-harrison-ford-cant-stand-i-didnt-like-it/
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T20:42:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/horrific-movie-steven-spielberg-harrison-ford-cant-stand/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Spielberg and Ford were dissatisfied with the 1984 sequel.
- Ford criticised its dark and violent tone.
- George Lucas linked the story’s mood to his divorce.

## Summary

Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have both said they were unhappy with *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom*, the 1984 sequel they consider weaker than the original. Their comments matter because the director and star were central to the film, yet both criticised its tone and execution years after its release.

Spielberg called the film “horrific” and said he was not happy with it. Ford said he did not like it as much as *Raiders of the Lost Ark*, citing misjudgements in the story and its excessive darkness and violence. The article attributes the darker direction partly to George Lucas, who said he was in a miserable mood after his divorce; it also notes that Quentin Tarantino regards the film as the franchise’s high point.

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