Top 10 adventure movies about treasure hunting

Adventure genre films often use similar elements; Events take place during a “journey” or the characters are looking for a valuable ancient object. We can now consider treasure hunting as a subgenre, because in recent decades, many works have been devoted to it, from “Indiana Jones” to more recent films such as “Uncharted”.

For those looking for pure entertainment, treasure hunt movies have everything you need and are endlessly entertaining. Often these works are memorable for moviegoers and it doesn’t matter if the characters are looking for a precious necklace or a lost city, you follow them and hope they reach their goal.

10- Raiders Of The Lost Ark

• Release year: 1981
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Actors: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denhelm Elliott
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 8.4 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 96 out of 100

When it comes to movies related to treasure hunting, the Indiana Jones series is the first and last word, it can even be argued that one of the reasons for the popularity of this subgenre is Raiders of the Lost Ark. No one expected Harrison Ford to become one of the most popular movie characters of all time as a brown-hatted, whip-wielding archaeologist, but thanks to Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, it happened.

In the movie, Indiana Jones wants to stop the Nazi German forces from finding the “Ark of the Covenant” (the legendary box that is said to contain the original copy of “God’s Ten Commandments to Moses”); The Nazis believe that they can create an invincible army through this coffin. Raiders of the Lost Ark is a suspenseful film and the hero of the story is in a complicated situation. This action-comedy series will soon return with the fifth part and for the first time it will not be directed by Spielberg.

9- Monty Python and the Holy Grail

• Release year: 1975
• Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
• Actors: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 8.2 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 98 out of 100

Although Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a ridiculous parody of the “Knights of the Round Table” (the same table where, according to the legend of King Arthur, his best knights gathered around to hold their meetings), the film should actually be considered a story about the search for treasure. . Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones have divided the story into several parts, each focusing on one character. We see the details and efforts of each of these knights to obtain the “Holy Cup” (the cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper).

The film has managed to provide a humorous take on the legend of King Arthur and even become a hypertextual work in which a modern documentary maker is present as a supporting character. In the movie, many dangers and puzzles threaten the knights to face challenging situations unintentionally.

8- As Above, So Below

• Release year: 2014
• Director: John Eric Dowdell
• Actors: Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, Francois Civil, Marion Lambert, Hamidreza Javadan
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 6.2 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 28 out of 100

What is above is also below, although it is considered a horror film, it uses adventure elements. In the film, the characters have stepped into an unknown world to find the “Magic Stone” (or the “Philosopher’s Stone”, which according to legend turns everything into gold). The main character of the story, Scarlet, wants to find this stone to honor her father’s legacy.

And you should know that the basements and cellars of Paris are not limited to tunnels, spider webs and skeletons, they are a path to immortality. (spoiler hazard) You can probably guess that these documentarians and treasure hunters will not achieve their goals. Everything above was not noticed much, but if you are a fan of the horror genre or have no problem with being in narrow and dark tunnels, we recommend you to watch this movie.

7- Uncharted

• Release year: 2022
• Director: Ruben Fleischer
• Actors: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sofia Taylor Ali, Tati Gabriel, Antonio Banderas, Iskandar Tesfai
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 7.4 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 70 out of 100

Uncharted is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, and this movie adaptation, while disappointing and not to everyone’s taste, is a fun movie. The story is about young Nathan Drake, who is still years away from the adventures we experienced in the games, and meets Victor Sullivan (Sally) for the first time. Some time later, Nathan is hired by Sally to help them find one of the lost ships of Ferdinand Magellan (a famous Portuguese explorer), which is said to contain valuable objects.

Uncharted is not the movie that fans were waiting for, but it has some interesting sequences that come straight from the games and will please even the most desperate fans for a moment. The movie can also be somewhat satisfying for those who are interested in lost treasures.

6- The Goonies

• Release year: 1985
• Director: Richard Donner
• Actors: Sean Austin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Coen, Corey Feldman, Carrie Greene, Martha Plimpton, Ann Ramsey
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 7.7 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 76 out of 100

All of us have dreamed of finding a treasure in our childhood, and the movie “Sack City Kids” deals with this childhood dream. When the local teenagers learn that they will soon lose their homes and have to move to a new place, Mikey and his close friends embark on a journey to find a hidden treasure in order to become rich and save their homes. The risky journey of these teenagers is actually a more childish version of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Children of the sack city is about friendship and friendship and has the feeling of Spielberg’s works. Although some elements of the movie seem outdated now, you will undoubtedly connect with the energetic and lovable characters of the movie and be excited by the action parts of the movie. It may not be believable, but Richard Donner is supposed to make the second part of this movie, but you have to wait at least until 2027 to watch it!

5- Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

• Release year: 2003
• Director: Gore Verbinski
• Actors: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 8.1 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 80 out of 100

The first Pirates of the Caribbean, based on one of the Disney theme parks of the same name, is a very popular movie among fans of the series. As you’d expect from a pirate story, the characters are linked to lost treasure. The starting point of the events is Hernán Cortés (the conqueror of the Aztec Empire) who receives a treasure as a reward to prevent the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan (the largest city in Mexico in the 12th century) but does not do it.

In retaliation, the Aztec gods curse this treasure so that anyone who gets hold of it will suffer forever and turn into a skeleton under the moonlight. Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) is the unlucky pirate who finds the lost treasure of Ernan Cortés many years later and suffers from the curse of the treasure. The Curse of the Black Pearl is full of love, comedy, action and adventure, and although it may not make sense to identify with pirates, you can’t help but love Captain Jack Sparrow.

4- The Lost City Of Z

• Release year: 2016
• Director: James Gray
• Actors: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Angus Macfadyen, Franco Nero
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 6.6 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 86 out of 100

The Lost City of Zee presents a cinematic retelling of the true story of English explorer Percy Fast, detailing his endless adventures in search of the “Lost City of Gold” (El Dorado) in the Amazon. In the movie, Percy Faust travels to Brazil with his companions and although finding this legendary city in the Amazon jungle seems impossible, he is optimistic and thinks he can find it.

(spoiler hazard) The movie doesn’t actually have a definite ending and there is no treasure to be found at the end, which might be disappointing; Despite this, The Lost City has all the familiar signatures of the treasure hunt subgenre and piques your curiosity.

3- Brother, where are you? (O Brother, Where Art Thou)

• Release year: 2000
• Director: Joel Coen
• Actors: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Lee Weaver
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 7.7 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 79 out of 100

A free take on the book “Odyssey” written by Homer and, according to most critics, one of the best works of the Coen brothers. In O Brother Where Are You, you meet strange and unusual characters, and along with “The Big Lebowski”, the film includes many interesting dialogues, each of which has its own cleverness. The story revolves around several prisoners, one of whom claims to have hidden a treasure somewhere.

They decide to escape from captivity and find the treasure so that they can build a new life for themselves, but the situation does not go according to plan and the prisoners of the story face challenges in this journey. Although the said treasure is not what the audience expects, the journey that these criminal men embark on remains spectacular until the end.

2- Without A Paddle

• Release year: 2004
• Director: Steven Brill
• Actors: Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Sheppard, Ethan Supley, Abraham Benruby, Rachel Blanchard, Burt Reynolds
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 7.4 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 14 out of 100

Without Paddles offers a humorous and sweet take on a poignant event. After Billy dies in an accident, his close friends rally around him and decide to honor him by making one of his dreams come true. Billy spent a lot of time looking for the lost treasure of DB Cooper (the man who hijacked a plane in 1971 and parachuted out after receiving $200,000, and no trace of him has yet been found). When Billy’s plans reach his friends, they set off on a journey to complete their late friend’s half-finished mission.

This Steven Brill production is not a masterpiece, but it is entertaining and reminds us of the importance of friendship. Adults who have drifted away from their childhood friends and now have the chance to revisit the good old days and do silly things together. (Spoiler Hazard) They end up with peace and redemption, a treasure that may be more valuable to them than money.

1- National Treasure

• Release year: 2004
• Director: John Turtledove
• Actors: Nicolas Cage, Sean Bean, Diane Kruger, Harvey Keitel, Jon Witt, Justin Barta, Christopher Plummer
• Rating of IMDb users to the movie: 7.4 out of 10
• Rotten Tomatoes rating for the movie: 70 out of 100

Harrison Ford gave moviegoers the unforgettable Indiana Jones, and Nicolas Cage gave Benjamin Franklin Gates. National Treasure was a success at the box office but never got what it deserved and had the potential to spawn several sequels. Benjamin Gates is a historian and treasure hunter, and he wants to find a lost Masonic treasure, whose map is apparently included on the back of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

He gradually finds new clues about this treasure and goes to it with his friend, but no treasure is easily obtained. For fans of treasure hunt movies, National Treasure delivers on everything you’d expect. The movie also has a sequel and recently a TV series based on it was aired on the Disney Plus service.

Source: CBR

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