Fountain of Youth Movie Review: An Epic Adventure Across Five Continents

It was just that—AN ADVENTURE! The Fountain of Youth movie takes you on an amazing ride around the world, searching for clues hidden in artifacts long forgotten. Two siblings pick up where their adventure-loving father left off. The older brother found storied artifacts—the first steps that led them to something shrouded in mystery and thought to be wishful thinking.

This movie gives credence to the myth and mystery of “The Fountain of Youth.” The audience is taken on a whirlwind ride from start to finish—beginning in Bangkok, Thailand, and ending in Egypt at the Pyramids of Giza. The journey spans five continents and even takes viewers to the near bottom of the ocean to find the Lusitania. The visuals and views are absolutely breathtaking throughout the movie and it ends with scenes that are puzzling and unbelievably believable. A real Guy Ritchie-style fun ride!

Intrigue, mystery, and adventure are woven throughout the story. Hidden history is uncovered along the way. The movie begins with Luke Purdue taking a wild ride through Bangkok with a stolen masterpiece in his possession. He’s an interesting and spirited character who bends the rules almost to the breaking point to get what he wants—his father’s ultimate goal: locating the Fountain of Youth.

He escapes with the masterpiece but almost loses it when he encounters Esme, an agent from a secret society pledged to protect the Fountain from all humankind. Some of the movie’s highpoints are their interactions. It’s like watching a perfectly choreographed, dysfunctional relationship with weird chemistry. A cute moment? Him trying to kiss a resistant Esme.

Other highpoints include Luke tricking his baby sister, Charlotte, into going on another adventure to finish their dad's prestigious work. He revives the excitement they shared as kids, traveling the world in search of hidden treasures.

Charlotte, who gets fired, implicated in an art heist, and almost loses custody of her son all in one day, is initially hesitant. But she can’t resist the pull of archeological discovery. She is an artistic genius and quickly identifies one of the key clues as a forgery, stumping the rest of the team.

Their benefactor is a terminally ill billionaire who hopes the Fountain’s water will cure him. He promises to help Charlotte keep custody of her music prodigy son, Thomas, if she joins the team. He follows through, and the team solidifies.

This movie is an adventure that teaches history in a hugely memorable way—without you even realizing it. What’s a Wicked Bible? Where did the Lusitania sink and what valuables went with it? Who knew Rembrandt made copies of his own works?

Of course, there are near-death experiences, secrets and lies, betrayal, shootouts, prophetic nightmares, and even a musical key that unlocks mystery and destruction to keep the audience hooked.

Oh—and Thomas and Inspector Jamal Abbas? Total scene-stealers.

Interesting, shocking, and stunning are the words that come to mind after watching this movie. Watched it twice—and the journey was totally enjoyable.

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