{"id":23382,"date":"2016-11-27T12:01:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T17:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=23382"},"modified":"2016-11-27T17:45:06","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T22:45:06","slug":"legends-of-the-hidden-temple-the-movie-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/27\/legends-of-the-hidden-temple-the-movie-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie (2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"lotht\"<\/a>\u201cLegends<\/span> of the Hidden Temple\u201d always<\/span> had<\/span> a fun<\/span> Indiana Jones vibe<\/span> to it, and was<\/span> often<\/span> well<\/span> loved<\/span> despite being<\/span> notoriously difficult<\/span> for its contestants<\/span> who deemed<\/span> it almost<\/span> impossible<\/span> to topple<\/span>. I am<\/span> one of the many nineties<\/span> kids<\/span> who spent a lot<\/span> of time<\/span> watching<\/span> \u201cLegends<\/span> of the Hidden Temple\u201d and immersing<\/span> myself in the imaginative<\/span> obstacles<\/span> and fun history<\/span> lessons<\/span>. While the game<\/span> show<\/span> will never<\/span> be<\/span> revived<\/span> for modern<\/span> audiences<\/span>, 2016’s cinematic adaptation<\/span> is<\/span> a perfect<\/span> fit<\/span> for an audience<\/span> that loved<\/span> the game<\/span> show<\/span> and for everyone else tuning in to see<\/span> a good<\/span> fantasy<\/span> adventure<\/span> movie<\/span>. \u201cLegends<\/span> of the Hidden Temple\u201d garners<\/span> the right<\/span> amount<\/span> of menace<\/span> and awe<\/span> that the game<\/span> show<\/span> held<\/span>, and evokes<\/span> classic<\/span> adventure<\/span> films<\/span> like \u201cThe Goonies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sadie, Dudley, and Noah are<\/span> thrust in to an inadvertent adventure<\/span> when Legends of the Hidden Temple fan<\/span> Noah is<\/span> given<\/span> an old<\/span> map<\/span> by ex-adventurer Kirk Fogg. Deciding<\/span> to go<\/span> in to the temple<\/span> to learn<\/span> about its mysteries<\/span>, they’re tasked<\/span> with helping<\/span> enigmatic<\/span> statue Olmec, a sentient being<\/span> who was<\/span> once<\/span> a king<\/span>. The film<\/span> adaptation<\/span> is<\/span> a neat cross<\/span> between \u201cZathura\u201d and \u201cRaiders<\/span> of the Lost Ark,\u201d as the trio<\/span> of siblings<\/span> travail the legendary<\/span> hidden temple<\/span> to stop<\/span> the unearthing<\/span> of an evil<\/span> emperor, along with his evil<\/span> temple<\/span> guards<\/span>. With the use<\/span> of pendants<\/span> they find<\/span> along the way<\/span>, they hope<\/span> to revive<\/span> Olmec, and restore<\/span> peace<\/span> to the temple<\/span>. Thankfully<\/span> the writers<\/span> integrate<\/span> as<\/span> many elements<\/span> from the game<\/span> show<\/span> as possible<\/span>, right<\/span> down to the temple<\/span> run<\/span>, elbow<\/span> pads<\/span>, helmets and all. One of the funniest<\/span> moments<\/span> of the movie<\/span>, and easily<\/span> one of the best<\/span> nods to the show<\/span>, features<\/span> our characters<\/span> toppling<\/span> almost<\/span> every temple<\/span> obstacle<\/span>, save<\/span> for the shrine of the silver<\/span> monkey<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The deceptively<\/span> simple<\/span> game<\/span> involves assembling<\/span> three pieces<\/span> of a silver<\/span> monkey<\/span> statue, to which it<\/span> takes<\/span> four hours<\/span> for the characters<\/span> to complete<\/span>. Anyone who’s seen<\/span> the show<\/span> knows<\/span> how insanely<\/span> frustrating<\/span> it was<\/span> to watch<\/span> contestants<\/span> lose<\/span> time<\/span> while trying<\/span> to assemble<\/span> that damn<\/span> statue. All things<\/span> considered<\/span> \u201cLegends<\/span> of the Hidden Temple\u201d is<\/span> a simple<\/span> and quick<\/span> moving adaptation<\/span>. It speeds<\/span> through exposition<\/span> to get<\/span> our characters<\/span> in the temple<\/span>, and once<\/span> they do<\/span> most of the elements<\/span> from the show<\/span> become interesting<\/span> obstacles<\/span>. I especially<\/span> enjoyed<\/span> how they took<\/span> the medusa<\/span> head<\/span> and turned<\/span> it in to a devious<\/span> foe<\/span>. Granted, I wouldn’t have<\/span> minded<\/span> twenty<\/span> more minutes<\/span> of character<\/span> focus<\/span>, but \u201cThe Legends of the Hidden Temple\u201d ends<\/span> as<\/span> an entertaining bit<\/span> of light<\/span> fantasy<\/span> fare<\/span> with great<\/span> set design<\/span>, and a hilarious<\/span> final<\/span> scene<\/span>.<\/p>\n