Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas

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Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas

PG

2017

1h 25m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

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Awkward explorer Tad Jones must rescue his beloved Sara from a millionaire who is searching for the necklace of King Midas.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

A bumbling excavator is not the worst idea, even if the new film fails to go the full Clouseau.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 16, 2018

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The storytelling, characterisation and animation are all mediocre.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 9, 2018

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It's all very TV. And probably not worth the trip.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 9, 2018

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Rolando Gallego

EscribiendoCine

Although aimed primarily at a children's audience, the film also captivates adults with a dynamic script loaded with multiple references to global pop culture... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

May 3, 2024

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Lara Ben-Ameur

Espinof

It seems to conquer the youngest public, and that has its merits. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 27, 2019

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Ross Miller

The National (Scotland)

A stepping stone for its young target audience who deserve bigger and better things, and despite its lively pacing, this is a fairly trying animation to get through.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 10, 2018

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Liam D

It isn’t the worst animated movie in the world but it feels like “we have Indiana Jones at home”

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Pillow R

Mediocre pointless boring stupid slop with weak writing. Absolutely obnoxious

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Nathaniel S

This movie will definitely help you get ready for a one night stand. The absolute baddie that is Sarah makes Tad look like a bum compared to her. She has a beautiful face and curves, coming in with an astounding level 10 GYAT, only comparable to one of Livy Dunne. Tad jones meanwhile looks like a 40 year old hobo who didn’t get his first job until the age of 30. The comedic mummy brings the whole movie together, along with his hot girlfriend who is also a mummy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Biel S

Still the best tadeo jones movie out of the three. I just loove the story and characters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Decent enough watch, can't say I'd ever watch it again, and can only recommend to a younger audience. This is half "ugh, a kids movie", and half "man, this is dark for a kids movie". The opening scene is a murder, there is a undead mummy character, and (for what looks like a Nickelodeon animation) the bad guys are firing guns, and kidnapping characters at threat of life. That said the animation and writing isn't so bad, and the characters are interesting, if annoying. The whole thing also feels like a Happy Madison plot where "schlubby guy" wins over a successful, beautiful woman. There just isn't a lot here to get behind, but its got just enough to be entertaining. Maybe it just wasn't for me.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Excellent animated adventure story and follow-up to the original.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

Awkward explorer Tad Jones must rescue his beloved Sara from a millionaire who is searching for the necklace of King Midas.

Director: David Alonso, Enrique Gato
Producer: Gabriel Arias-Salgado, Álvaro Augustin, Ghislain Barrois, Jordi Gasull, Edmon Roch, Javier Ugarte, Nicolas Matji
Screenwriter: Jordi Gasull, Neil Landau, Javier López Barreira
Production Co: Mogambo, Paramount Animation, Ikiru Films, Lightbox Entertainment S.L., Telecinco Cinema, Telefonica Studios
Rating: PG (Action and Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2018
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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