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Stamford's Avon Theatre Presents 'Temple Of Doom' In May

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Avon Theatre in Stamford presents a cult classic screening of "Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom" at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.

The prequel, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is set in 1935.

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The second of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1984). After a brief brouhaha involving a precious vial and a wild ride down a raging Himalyan river, Indy (Harrison Ford) gets down to the problem at hand: retrieving a precious gem and several kidnapped young boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village.

His companions this time around include a dim-bulbed, easily frightened nightclub chanteuse (Kate Capshaw), and a feisty 12-year-old kid named Short Round (Quan Ke Huy). Throughout, the plot takes second place to the thrills, which include a harrowing rollercoaster ride in an abandoned mineshaft and Indy's rescue of the heroine from a ritual sacrifice.

There are also a couple of cute references to "Raiders of the Lost Ark,: notably a funny variation of Indy's shooting of the Sherpa warrior. The movie is rated PG.

Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $7, Students & Seniors: $9, Nonmembers: $12.

To purchase tickets, visit www.avontheatre.org or call the Avon business office at 203-661-0321 or the box office at 203-967-3660, Ext. 2.

 

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