Auf der Suche nach dem goldenen Kind (1986)
23KAuf der Suche nach dem goldenen Kind: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With J.L. Reate, Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis. A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.
“Whenever I see most reviews itu0026#39;s called u0026#39;a misfire for Eddie Murphyu0026#39;. These critics want to take a look at some of the stuff heu0026#39;s doing these days, and maybe soften their stance in retrospect… u0026quot;The Golden Childu0026quot; is not highbrow entertainment, but thanks to some of the cast it breathes new life into old clichés, and gives Murphy one of his best roles. I donu0026#39;t understand the pervading lack of u0026#39;loveu0026#39; for its efforts, at all. Perhaps it was released at a time when the establishment had grown weary of knockabout, thrill-a-minute adventures? Steven Spielberg started it with Indiana Jones; itu0026#39;s unfair to make this one a scapegoat when what is possibly its biggest sin is also utterly harmless. Thereu0026#39;s nothing necessarily wrong with trying to capitalise on trends.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYes itu0026#39;s silly, but even an occasional observer should be able to understand that u0026#39;ridiculousu0026#39; is where Hollywoodu0026#39;s idea of mysticism begins and ends. Whatu0026#39;s more important than believability with a story like this is that the audience have entertaining tour guides on hand to show them the mysterious sights. Michael Ritchie and Eddie Murphy fit the bill for this capacity just fine. My advice to you is to buy the ticket and take the ride.”
