With Schlapphut and whip, Indiana Jones is probably the most striking archaeologist in film history – and also the most successful. The five parts of the same name played a whopping $ 2.15 billion worldwide on the box office. Another continuation of the original series with Harrison Ford is currently very unlikely. After all, the acting player is now 82 years old. In addition, the last post in the series, “Indiana Jones and the Rad of Fate” from 2023, was a big disappointment. The flop could not even cover the costs of production and marketing with the cinema income.
Apple production “Fountain of Youth“Now obviously tries to fill this gap and send two new hero into the race to follow the great footsteps of the iconic adventurer. Under the guidance of” Sherlock Holmes “director Guy Ritchie, Oscar winner Natalie Portman (” Black Swan “) and John Krasinski (” A Quiet Place “) are allowed to Try archaeologists siblings on Indy's succession. “Fountain of Youth” trumps with a treasure hunt, which is lined with many scope, detailed sets and first -class effects. However, the pace is free: the dialogue -glazed and in terms of stretching script by James Vanderbilt (“Scream VI”) keeps sustaining the adventure.
John Krasinski is half an Indy successor …
The billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson) has liver cancer and commissioned a team around archaeologist Luke Purdue (John Krasinski) to find the legendary fountain of fountain. After all, its water promises eternal life. In fact, six famous paintings around the crucifixion initially provide puzzling references to the location. Since Luke steals a real Rembrandt for his search under the eyes of his sister Charlotte (Natalie Portman) in a London museum, she loses her job as a curator and reluctantly joins the treasure hunt troop. In addition to Interpol agent Jamal Abbas (Arian Moayed), the mysterious Esme (Eiza González) will soon be on his heels …
Obviously, the makers behind “Fountain of Youth” were aware that a new hero could not be enough for Indiana Jones anyway. Two opposing characters are brought into position that are in the long -term clinch. Luke has strong Kleptomanian tendencies, and the resolute Charlotte repeatedly appeals to his apparently lost moral virtues. This initially results in pointed verbal battles – which, in the further course, will get on the nerves due to a lack of added value.
Too much talk instead of race
In any case, “Fountain of Youth” is struggling to a certain chat. In a noble Wiener restaurant, there is a dispute between the snobistic owo and Charlotte's research “Wunderkind” son Thomas (Benjamin Chivers). The discussion about perverse wealth and the size of private aircraft is quite smug-the actual plot, which is braked by such branches, is not really progressing in its tension. Another dialogue at the end and a deliberately vague scene in Vatican City (with a short appearance of “Konklave” cardinal Stanley Tucci), on the other hand, are too clearly looking at a possible continuation of the largely bloodless and therefore family-facing action adventure.
Meanwhile, emulating the oversized model is always noticeable – and not only because the short name of Lukes and Charlotte's father is an over -clear allusion. Above all, the shirt-sleeved “Jack Ryan” star John Krasinski tries to wake up memories of Harrison Ford-for example when he wants to be as a ruddy-plump and miserably as soon as Indy Marion in “Hunter of the Lost Treasure”
Natalie Portman also occurs in Indy's footsteps.
Even some elaborate sets do not need to hide from the “Indiana Jones” films. In addition to the final, exciting, exciting and souped -up finale, the backdrop of the water -dripping shipwrecke Lusitania, from which part is separated and after over 100 years on the sea floor, is lifted to the surface using balloons, a real highlight. Extra plated with rusty patina and algae, it offers a spectacular show value.
Even with a very gripping motor scooter purity hunt through Bangkok at the start (which the excessive action sequence during the moonland parade in “Indiana Jones and the bike of fate” cannot quite hand the water) shows that Guy Ritchie was able to draw out of the full in terms of budget. It's just a shame that he makes it too rare with a staging that rapidly rapidly.
Conclusion: With a handful of gripping action scenes and some lovingly equipped sets, exciting cinematic roller coaster trips relax in the “Indiana Jones” parts. Due to a lack of a drive, Guy Ritchie seldom seldom to build on this virtuosity despite some good approaches.