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2025 sees the feature film Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em>. It is a disappointment when you realise that Indiana Jones it\u2019s not. It is also not The Mummy Returns<\/em><\/strong> (2001), a film it more resembles that any of the Jones franchise. Sad to say, no matter how hard you try, John Krasinski <\/a>is neither Brendan Fraser nor Harrison Ford. Natalie Portman is also not a match for Rachel Weisz<\/a>. Neither is the cute and precocious male child a suitable replacement for Rick and Evie\u2019s son. <\/p>\n This is not to say that Krasinski brings nothing to the table. He does. Portman, a personal favorite, also manages to up the ante in Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n But. <\/p>\n Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em> initially looks like an Indiana Jones wanna be in the first reel or so. It then slams solidly into 2nd gear with its intention of being a new The Mummy Returns<\/strong><\/em> retread. Okay, so there is no mummy. This time around the villain is not even paranormal. <\/p>\n The amount of things that can be directly correlated to the Fraser\/Weisz hit film is mind blowing. <\/p>\n It is also disappointing.<\/p>\n A quibbling brother and sister reluctantly team up to find the fountain of youth. He steals a number of valuable paintings before ensnaring his sibling into his cause. He is doing the search in aid of another man who suffers a deadly disease. Both he and his sister bond during this sometimes fantastical search.<\/p>\n John Krasinski<\/a> is Luke Purdue. <\/p>\n Natalie Portman<\/a> is Charlotte Purdue.<\/p>\n Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a> is Esme.<\/p>\n Domhnall Gleeson<\/a> is Owen Carter.<\/p>\n Arian Moayed<\/a> is Inspector Jamal Abbas. <\/p>\n Laz Alonso<\/a> is Patrick Murphy.<\/p>\n Carmen Ejogo<\/a> is Deb McCall.<\/p>\n Benjamin Chivers<\/a> is Thomas.<\/p>\n Guy Ritchie <\/a>directs the film written by James Vanderbilt<\/a>. (Vanderbilt gave us the new 2022 Scream by the way.) DP Ed Wild<\/a> works hand in glove with editor James Herbert<\/a>. The two give us flawless frames and action sequences. Adam Brashaw<\/a>, as Fight Coordinator and Stunt Coordinator Andrew McKenzie<\/a> make the aforementioned sequences exciting and different. <\/p>\n In terms of FX, clearly CGI is used here. It seems to fit in well with the practical side of things though. <\/p>\n Ritchie, despite the slower pace of the film, marches the story right along. At 2 hours and 5 minutes Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em> should drag, but it does not. This is not to say that some scenes do not feel clunky; they do. Ritchie\u2019s \u201cpizzazz\u201d or \u201cmo-jo\u201d is not on full charge here. <\/p>\n The casting is good, despite the disclaimers in the opening paragraphs. Krasinski and Portman make a good team as siblings. Krasinski also meshes will with Gonz\u00e1lez. The calibre of the actors is top notch. <\/p>\n But.<\/p>\n The story line, despite the spot on action sequences, borrows too much from Indiana Jones territory. It also dips far too heavily into the original Mummy franchise. <\/p>\n Krasinski is a solid action player. If you don\u2019t believe me; catch him in the Jack Ryan series, also on Apple. Portman is also a powerhouse on screen and she deserves better than this role. <\/p>\n *Side note: More Stanley Tucci please. Tucci is Krasinski\u2019s brother-in-law. The former actor has been a personal favorite for a long time. He always delivers. <\/p>\n Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em> has, quite rightly, gotten 37 % from Rotten Tomatoes. My ranking is not as dire. 3.5 stars is the final verdict for this copy of a couple of original gems. Don\u2019t get me wrong. I did enjoy the film. Although when writing my review I ran the film in the background. As usual. Sadly,I found no interest in even listening to the film again. You may feel differently about it.<\/p>\n Fountain of Youth<\/strong><\/em> is streaming on Apple TV and Apple+ right now. <\/p>\n \nFountain of Youth: The Story<\/h4>\n
the main cast<\/h4>\n
Fountain of Youth BTS<\/h2>\n
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The Verdict<\/h4>\n
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