Cinema that makes us travel, part 7

Adventure films stand out as a genre that transports us to exotic locations, challenges our perceptions, and immerses us in epic narratives.

1. King Kong

A film crew goes to shoot a movie on the mysterious island of Teschio, east of Sumatra. There, the newcomers discover the existence of a prehistoric civilization and an ancient tribe that kidnaps the attractive Ann, the lead actress, to offer her as a ritual sacrifice to King, a giant gorilla.

2. Castle in the Sky, by Hayao Miyazaki

A thrilling animated film that follows two young people, Sheeta and Pazu, in their search for the mythical floating castle of Laputa. Sheeta, the possessor of a mysterious amulet, and Pazu, a young adventurer, must escape pirates and military forces who also wish to find the legendary aerial city for its technological secrets and powerful resources.

3. Captain Fantastic (2016) Matt Ross

A father, after raising his six children in the forest with a rigorous physical and intellectual education, is forced to abandon his earthly paradise and take his family to the city, confronting his idea of what it means to be a father.

4. The Princess Bride, by Rob Reiner

Based on the novel by William Goldman, it's a charming blend of adventure, romance, and humor. The story follows Buttercup, a young princess, and her beloved Westley, a humble farmer, who embark on a dangerous mission to rescue her from the evil Prince Humperdinck.

5. Romancing the Stone, by Robert Zemeckis

A fun action-adventure film that follows Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner), a romance novelist, who finds herself immersed in a dangerous search for a valuable treasure in the Colombian jungle. To save her kidnapped sister, Joan teams up with adventurer Jack Colton (Michael Douglas), and together they must overcome dangers, bandits, and rivals in their race to find a jewel known as "The Green Heart."

6. The Searchers (1956), directed by John Ford

A classic Western film that follows Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), a Civil War veteran returning home to Texas. When his niece's family is kidnapped by a Comanche tribe, Ethan embarks on a long and dangerous quest to rescue them.

7. Cobra Verde (1987), directed by Werner Herzog, adapting Bruce Chatwin.

Starring the zany Klaus Kinski, it's a fascinating adventure film set in 19th-century Africa. The story follows Francisco Manoel da Silva (Kinski), a Portuguese criminal who, after being released from prison, becomes the feared boss of a slave plantation and a military leader in the fictional country of Dahomey.

8. Up (2009), directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson

A heartwarming animated film from Pixar that follows the story of Carl Fredricksen, an elderly widower who fulfills his late wife Ellie's dream by embarking on an adventure to explore Paradise Falls in South America.

Carl does this in a very unusual way: by tying thousands of balloons to his house and flying them south.

9. Z, the Lost City, by James Gray

Early 20th century. British explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunman), a career soldier, is sent to the Amazon rainforest to demarcate the border between Brazil and Bolivia, thus helping the British government preserve its interests in the rubber industry. As a cartographer, Fawcett embarks on a long and dangerous journey into uncharted territory in the Amazon jungle, accompanied by a group of trusted men. Guided by the obsessive conviction that the stories he had heard about an ancient city built of gold, which he will name City Z, were true, Fawcett will attempt to make one of the most important discoveries in history, hoping to succeed where so many others have failed.

10. The Dread Mocker, by Robert Siodmark

18th century. A classic of pirate cinema that tells the story of the adventures of a pirate and his acrobatic and inseparable companion, a pair of fearsome corsairs who terrorize the crews of ships sailing the Caribbean Sea.

11. Man from the Savage Land (1953), directed by Edward Dmytryk

A drama that follows Joe Starrett (Alan Ladd), a farmer in the Wild West who fights to protect his land and his family from the interests of an unscrupulous landowner, the ruthless Rufus Ryker (Brian Donlevy).

12. Butcher and the Sundance Kid (1969), directed by George Roy Hill

It is a classic western film that follows two outlaws, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), as they try to escape the law and the conflict with a railroad union that relentlessly pursues them.

13. Dances with Wolves (1990), directed by and starring Kevin Costner

It is an epic western drama that follows John Dunbar, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army who, during the Civil War, requests to be assigned to a remote outpost on the Dakota plains.

14. 7 Years in Tibet: A Spiritual and Transformative Journey

This film tells the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountaineer who, during World War II, escapes from a prisoner-of-war camp and finds refuge in Tibet. Played by Brad Pitt, Harrer experiences a spiritual transformation as he is embraced by Tibetan culture. Guided by the Dalai Lama, Harrer learns lessons in humility and wisdom. The film, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, is a moving exploration of friendship, overcoming difficulties, and the connection between two seemingly opposing worlds.