This post contains the main spoilers For the "Fountain of Youth" of Apple TV+.

There is a good reason why we are so much about the stories of lost wealth. The concept of a group of applicants (or lonely, on that matter) that withdraws from one term to another to detect relicism lost in time appeals to human iOsubocity. There is also a sense of adventure that imitates the work of an epic search, in which pop-cultivation of history and myth helps bring fun into the premise. Everything from Indiana Onesons to "National Treasure" follows this format testedWhere the search for priceless artifact invites an adventure by wasting a globe and noise around the final property.

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Sometimes these films manage to get to know our attention even when they are sub-pair or do not have a substance- Robert Langdon's trilogy is a good example of such formulas, powered mysteries It still has some pleasures to offer. However, this is not the case with Guy Richie's "Fountain of Youth", a newly lost wealth of Apple TV+, which looks at the alienated brothers and sisters (Johnon Krasinski) and Charlotte (Natalie Portman). The titular fountain of youth is an obvious central McGufin of the film, but it is so terribly undeveloped that the reasons that Luke or Charlotte are even interested in endangering their lives to find such a mythical subject are unconvincing.

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Then there is the fact that the "fountain of youth" is flawless, inflated chaos, constantly relying on a clumsy exhibition and humor that rolls to the eye to use its premise. The worst part? Neither of these shenanigans is fun enough to sit down, because even the most over-the-view actions have a thorough feeling of urgency. If the shootout in the decorated chambers of the Great Pyramid of Giza is not exciting enough to cause excitement or uncertainty, then what is it? This confusing absence of sincerity torments Richie's "fountain", forcing us to doubt why the film was unable to use the age formula that (mostly) worked for similar titles of genres over the years.

Every lost film of wealth, no matter how minor, brings a historical context that shapes these fictional landscapes. It is impossible to divorce the most lost adventures with a wealth of themes of colonial greed and robbery, encouraging discourse of WHO These artifacts really belong. Of course, there are ways to revive such stories even without such filled socio-political contexts. A celebrated classic as "a wealth of Sierra Madre", which makes her conflict about something common as gold, skillfully examines greed and human instinct. If we look at the newer examples, Even a comedy with a screwer like the "lost city" effectively changes things By redefining what legendary wealth means, relying on the emotional implications of such a rare discovery.

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The "Fountain of Youth" is completely deprived of such impulses, as if it were completely disinterested in exploring topics that engage over the weak past of Luke and Charlotte or the uncrewed hunger of the antagonist for power. We also know nothing about the organization that wants to protect the fountain during the film, except for some vague allusion to Eisa Gonzalez Esme with links to some important (Stanley Tucci) in the city of Vatican. Shouldn't you need a mysterious secret society tasked with protecting a giant secret to look more important in a film that revolves around the most desirable mythical artifact known to man?

In many ways, the "Fountain of Youth" shares the same problematic fabric as Sony's film "Uncharted", despite being the original Apple TV+ that was supposed to be fun and fresh. Ruben Fluisher's "Uncharted" is not only an adaptation of the same name, the beloved series for video games, but also painfully generic in its replication of what makes the saga of Nathan Drake so attractive. In ordinary terms, it's Bored. The adaptation in 2022 is a two -hour long adventure of the Globe, minus tense or memorable characters, where its mimicry of genres tropes is as uninspired as its inert activities.

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This accurate feeling refers to the "fountain of youth", except that it fails to love the widely-class colleague for video game or to fight existing orub. It is an original story that every stagnant genre trumps under the sun, but still fails to capture the magic associated with hunting wealth.

Let's talk about what Richie's film offers abundant: exhibition and prediction. The unusual dialogue does not help things here, and we are forced to see Luke Ramblel about his father's legacy as he argues with his sister, who does not want to take his adventurous adventures. But we are reminded again and again that Charlotte secretly longs for excitement, because a piece of gatans leading to the fountain are enthusiastically resolved by it. This dangerous adventure needs as desperate for Luke's team, as Charlotte is going through a difficult divorce and was recently fired from her high profile work. While these motivations serve their purpose only well, they are written in awkward dialogue over and over. There are also some heavy objects that are employed through Luke's visions, which serve a small goal, in addition to testing one's patience.

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with the foolish party, even when it is intertwined with holes or logical misconceptions. But the "Fountain of Youth" wants to come out as an exciting, witty genre title, even when not dealing with anything remotely fun or smart during its duration. This is disappointing, as the story has every ingredient to mix these tones together, with its historic wealthy bars (such as the beautiful Austrian National Library) that serve as solid story settings. Even when Owen Carver of Domhel Gleeson is in the heart of the ancient pyramids, Corrupted over recognition of one's own unverified greed (just like a character in the Franchise "Indiana Onesons")There is no sense of awe or miracle that is attached to these events. Everything falls flat.

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As the film ends, Esme and Luke tease the beginnings of a brand new adventure, the one that can potentially revolve around another lost historical artifact. This moment clearly owns the seed for a possible sequel, which should undoubtedly understand the better understanding of what makes lost wealth exciting and efficient. If Greenlite, the sequel has a talented core cast to work with, along with the ability to shoot amazing locations that can be translated well into parts of the puzzle. I sincerely hope that the continuous story will have enough self -confidence to fully explore whatever a trick to choose to accept.

The "Fountain of Youth" is now moving to Apple TV+.