ohlins
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE!!! Great action adventure in this film! Well written adventure; a great family film without offensive language or sexual innuendo. Along lines of 3 of our favorite adventure movies, namely National Treasure, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and the Indiana Jones movies; but definitely full of surprises! This had a variety of scenes, all appealing in either their beauty or the curiosity factors they entailed. We felt this was both very well written and acted. It's unusual for me to find a movie that surprises me at all, so this one left me wanting much more. We look forward to a sequel as the end scene here hinted at one. Terrific movie!
sourmanflint
Oh dear! I can imagine the pitch now, a fantastical adventure with a stellar cast, Indiana Jones meets Hugo.. Unfortunately from the very beginning it begins to fall apart. Everything is explained all too quickly and where there may have been a hope for mystery and a great story, we are told everything in the first few minutes, much like in The Golden Compass, thus destroying all hope of the viewer gradually unfolding the truth and being drawn into the characters and events. The dialogue really does not help and everything is far too obvious, there are no secrets in this film, our main hero confides everything he knows to a scullery girl he has never even met before, and she believes it all without question. The screenplay does not really make sense either and just adds to the lack of suspense, worse still is the complete lack of spatial continuity, you continually feel that the locations chosen do not flow, and the film jars from one place to the next. I could go on and pick fault in almost all departments, and what comes out from it is a film made by a director without a singular vision. All in all a spectacular waste of talent and money.
TxMike
I came across this movie on Netflix streaming movies. Overall I will say it is refreshing to see a PG-rated movie instead of all the R-rated movies that dwell on foul language and sex. This one is just an entertaining adventure, somewhat better than its IMDb rating would indicate.First off I will compare it to the "Indiana Jones" movies, even the "Young Indy" versions. This story is set in 1885, starts in London, and involves a search for a rare and powerful antiquity. Michael Sheen is Charity, and also in disguise becomes the famous magician. He is one of the good guys who want to protect antiquities.Sam Neill is one of the bad guys, as Otto Luger, he wants to get the Midas box for his own selfish motives. As legend has it the Midas box will allow you to turn anything into gold, but it seems it has even more sinister powers.Young actor Aneurin Barnard is the nominal hero, as Mariah Mundi. His escapades to first find his kidnapped younger brother, tracking him to a hotel on an island, then making sure the Midas Box is kept in safe hands, has to remind the viewer of "Indiana Jones."And, in the end he even has a love interest, young and pretty Mella Carron as the newly orphaned Sacha. He met her as she worked in the hotel as a seamstress, when he was posing as a porter. Fun movie, plus the picture and sound track are first-rate. A good, entertaining adventure diversion.
cbaker-938-453611
This is a fantasy, and should be understood as such, Michael Sheen and Sam Neil, do a wonderful job along with their young cast.Simple good family fun, I recommend it for family viewing.The story line is clear to me, and was easy to follow,I have problem with some being to picky.This is fun brain candy.The adventure side of the moving brings you in, and Mr. Sheens character is simply the best at making you wonder what is next.I hope there is another one, some of my favorite actors are here.I would hope those that just enjoy a story enjoy this one.
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