With the times we’re living in, sometimes you need a film that doesn’t take itself too seriously and is just a fun time at the cinema. That is “The Lost City.” The film is packed with an all-star cast, with leads Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum; they display superb chemistry as they team up to track down a long-lost artifact. Also, in the villain role is Daniel Radcliffe; he plays an eccentric billionaire that provides a lot of the absurdity of the film.
The story harkens back to the 1984 comedy “Romancing the Stone” in a will-they-won’t-they storyline between the main leads. The film centers on Loretta Sage (Bullock) who is a romance novelist. As she begins a book tour for her latest novel she teams up with the cover model for her books Alan aka ‘Dash’ (Tatum), and they clash immediately. However, when a tycoon Billionaire (Radcliffe) abducts Sage to use her for a mission to snatch a mythic crown, Alan adopts the hero role to save her and bring her back to safety. Obviously hilarity ensues.
A Fun Film and Some Quality Cameos
There are some hilarious gags in the film and some quality cameos, including one from Brad Pitt. While he’s not well known for his comedy, he displays some fine comedic chops here. He’s enlisted to help save Loretta, as Alan’s not the conventional hero and is more a lover than a fighter.
However, the main standouts are Bullock and Tatum who prove once again comedy is their place to shine. Bullock has been in many comedies such as “The Heat” and “Miss Congeniality” and Tatum has been just as comical in the “21 Jump Street” series. Some of the physical scenes between them show their impeccable chemistry; for example, the scene shown in the trailer where Loretta removes leeches off Alan’s back is just as funny in the film, and was only the second day of filming—according to Tatum—so their impressive chemistry was instantaneous.
The Bottom Line—a Fun Time at the Cinema
Overall, “The Lost City” is a film that won’t win awards, but is a fun time at the cinema and pure escapism. It features great comedic performances and Bullock and Tatum at top form. However, they could have used Radcliffe more for his comedic range, which he has displayed in full force recently in three seasons of “Miracle Workers.”
With the times we are going through, I would run, not walk to the cinema to have two hours of pure fun.
Currently, “The Lost City” is only available to watch in theaters.
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