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When an art historian finds an ancient Templar cross, he must join forces with an unlikely group of adventurers on a quest to unlock the relic's secrets.When an art historian finds an ancient Templar cross, he must join forces with an unlikely group of adventurers on a quest to unlock the relic's secrets.When an art historian finds an ancient Templar cross, he must join forces with an unlikely group of adventurers on a quest to unlock the relic's secrets.
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I have seen many movies and tv series on Netflix platform. Some of them were great and some of them were bad but this movie is the worst movie of all time that was aired on Netflix platform. This is not a family movie or an adventure movie. Very bad acting, very bad story and disastrous ending. In addition to all of these, very bad camera that can cause trouble to your eyes. The most funny thing is that there is so called Argentinian treasure hunter who speaks natively Polish and using some traditional Spanish phrases for the audience to believe that he is from Argentina. This is a very bad copy of Indiana Jones and National Treasure series. Stay away !
Whoever made this movie made it abundantly clear that they have never read even a single Pan Samochodzik book. I cannot understand how one can transform an exciting story into such a mess of a movie. It is sadly one of the most boring movies I have had the misfortune of watching. The acting at times is terrible, and the dialogue sounds wooden.
Another disappointment is how the iconic car looks. The car has a completely different look than in the books and the movie has made some horrible choices while designing it.
If made right this movie could have been a polish version of Indiana Jones, instead it's a disappointing mess.
Another disappointment is how the iconic car looks. The car has a completely different look than in the books and the movie has made some horrible choices while designing it.
If made right this movie could have been a polish version of Indiana Jones, instead it's a disappointing mess.
I do not get the low ratings. This is a family movie, that indeed completely strays from the plot from the book, but is nevertheless a lot of fun to watch. The actors are great, the kids starring in the movie did a fantastic job, there is a lot of action, jokes and fun all around. I watched it with my three kids, ages from 10 to later teens, and they enjoyed this immensely. I think that all the bad reviews might stem from the PRL nostalgia of the older generation, or from the core fans of the book series. Do not be put off by them and give this movie a try. I would personally rate this as 9, but my kids, who are the real target here, regard this as a sure 10, so 10 it is.
"Mr. Cars and the Knights Templar" is a Polish film that tells the story of Tomasz, a narcissistic art historian who embarks on a treasure hunt alone.
It wouldn't surprise me to see this film in theaters, as the lighting, color palette, framing, and camera movements are excellent. It's evident that the people behind it knew what they were doing and have a deep understanding of cinema. The performances are also great, especially the protagonist, who effectively conveys the character's emotions.
Now, the screenplay, in my opinion, is one of the weakest points of the film. The main character, Tomasz, is well developed throughout the film and is even the central focus of the plot, but lacks depth. We don't know anything about his family, which doesn't necessarily worsen the film or leave us feeling like something is missing, but it certainly could have been better explored to create a stronger connection between the viewer and the protagonist. If the main character lacks depth, the secondary characters are even worse. Surprisingly, the children present in the story seem to have more depth than him. The "villain" also suffers from the same issues, being bland and forgettable.
It's worth noting that depth and development are two distinct things. Character depth refers to the exploration of their traits, motivations, backstory, and relationships. On the other hand, character development refers to the transformation, evolution, or growth that the character undergoes throughout the story.
As for the story itself, it's simple, but as I mentioned before, the main focus is on showing Tomasz's development, which is done masterfully.
I highly recommend watching this film, especially if you've never had the experience of watching a Polish film. You might be surprised.
It wouldn't surprise me to see this film in theaters, as the lighting, color palette, framing, and camera movements are excellent. It's evident that the people behind it knew what they were doing and have a deep understanding of cinema. The performances are also great, especially the protagonist, who effectively conveys the character's emotions.
Now, the screenplay, in my opinion, is one of the weakest points of the film. The main character, Tomasz, is well developed throughout the film and is even the central focus of the plot, but lacks depth. We don't know anything about his family, which doesn't necessarily worsen the film or leave us feeling like something is missing, but it certainly could have been better explored to create a stronger connection between the viewer and the protagonist. If the main character lacks depth, the secondary characters are even worse. Surprisingly, the children present in the story seem to have more depth than him. The "villain" also suffers from the same issues, being bland and forgettable.
It's worth noting that depth and development are two distinct things. Character depth refers to the exploration of their traits, motivations, backstory, and relationships. On the other hand, character development refers to the transformation, evolution, or growth that the character undergoes throughout the story.
As for the story itself, it's simple, but as I mentioned before, the main focus is on showing Tomasz's development, which is done masterfully.
I highly recommend watching this film, especially if you've never had the experience of watching a Polish film. You might be surprised.
For those of you trying to figure out what the vehicle is he is driving, its a 80's (after 1983) Fiat 125p cut down the front with a Ursus C-330 tractor nose/hood? In the middle. Looks pretty cool though, points for originality! :)
Movie was ok, but car was the star in my book. If it was fleshed out a little more, and less wooden or pat I guess, it would have been better. Actors needed to be more believable, less rehearesed. No one interacts like that typically, conversations are more lax, less precise. But good effort, worth the watch, and it promises good things for this director in the future.
I think the plot was good, but needed more action and more nail biting moments so to speak. The car definitely draws them in though. Hard to see what it is at first. So that's definitley an eye catcher.
I think the plot was good, but needed more action and more nail biting moments so to speak. The car definitely draws them in though. Hard to see what it is at first. So that's definitley an eye catcher.
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- TriviaWILHELM SCREAM: About 40 minutes in, when a man runs into a stretched cable.
- GoofsThe film is set in the 70s, but the photographers at the press conference are equipped with modern cameras and flash lights, from the 90s and later.
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