The film turned out to be exactly what I was anticipating, or perhaps hoping for. It's a straightforward adventure/action movie, pure and simple. These kinds of movies—ones made just to entertain—are becoming increasingly rare these days. Two hours of action, twists, and adventure are held together by a basic plot, thankfully free from any lecturing or social messaging. This probably explains its 40% negative rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences gave it a 90% positive score. As is often the case, a low Rotten Tomatoes score usually means it’s worth seeing. The story, as you can gather from the movie's description, revolves around a treasure hunt reminiscent of Indiana Jones. It begins with brief scenes introducing the main character, Nathan, who messes up a heist his brother is attempting, leading to their unexpected separation. The narrative then jumps forward to the present, where Nathan is convinced by Sullivan to pursue an immense treasure. The premise isn't groundbreaking or original, but if it works, there’s no need to change it. Essentially, every character in this movie is a self-absorbed rogue who cares only about themselves, which means the action and treasure hunting are frequently disrupted by betrayals and unexpected turns. It’s hard to argue that the film has a complex or intelligent plot—and it doesn't need one. Its sole purpose is to keep the action moving forward. I enjoyed the actors quite a bit. Sullivan did a great job portraying the nonchalant, self-centered scoundrel, Nathan played the somewhat inexperienced treasure hunter well, and Braddock was cool and attractive (as a guy) as the villain. Antonio Banderas was Antonio Banderas, although I was disappointed by his early departure from the hunt. The action sequences were enjoyable overall, though the scenes on and off the airplane felt like typical unrealistic Hollywood fare. However, that was overshadowed by the ship-carrying helicopter scenes towards the end, which pushed the unrealism to a new level. But I didn’t mind because it was fun silliness. The moment they started lifting those ships, I began hoping the writer would go for an obvious stunt involving black powder. It's unrealistic, certainly, but there’s no denying how cool that would be. I feel like my time was well spent watching this movie. The final scene clearly suggested the producers were aiming for a sequel, and I’d definitely watch it. Given all the complaints about movies simply being made for entertainment—without some profound (and dull) story or preaching—a sequel might not happen. However, it has reportedly earned four times its budget at the box office, so maybe it will.

On September 22, 2026
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