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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50Slant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundSlant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundThe film gradually reveals a lot of unsavory motives, which ultimately deflate the buoyant virtues on which the film had blithely coasted.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckBoasting uncommonly handsome production values and a stellar cast, the awkwardly titled The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box nonetheless feels like a stillborn attempt at a franchise starter.
- 50VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyAfter a decent if formulaic setup, the story bogs down in dull midsection intrigue, and helmer Jonathan Newman doesn’t deliver as much excitement as expected in the climactic stretch.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesBruce IngramChicago Sun-TimesBruce IngramThere simply isn’t a whole lot of excitement being generated in this lackluster family adventure, though it tries oh so very hard.
- 50RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comMeh and double meh on this movie. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
- 40Total FilmPaul BradshawTotal FilmPaul BradshawPreviously known as "Mariah Mundi And The Midas Box," the retitling came with the straight-to-DVD release – presumably to help hide it from fans of G.P. Taylor’s original book.
- 38Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael Phillips"The Misadventurer" is more like it.