El Sr. Carrito y los caballeros templarios

Most of reviews here are written by disappointed 40+ Poles who are biased by the original book and a tv series that aired a half century ago.

The truth is, that if viewer has no such point of reference, meaning a pretty much everybody else, he'll get a decent movie. I especially liked the camera shots, the way they present locations in country side, castles or even communist era vehicles. There's a lot of action so it's hard to be bored.

Yes, the characters are rather shallow, rheir actiona and plot sometimes make little or no sense, bit overall I can't say that watching this movie was a waste of time.

And last, but not least, I'm 40+ Polish, who read the book and watched the original show but when I quit comparing them to this new Netflix production and put frustrations aside, I can easily rate this movie as 6/10.

It's a low-budget mashup of National Treasure and Super-8 featuring plucky kids who insert themselves into a dangerous treasure hunt. Plot holes abound and everything is relatively low-stakes. The one character that gets developed has his arc telegraphed from the outset. The story is both familiar and instantly forgettable. Nevertheless the movie is affable enough, with a breezy tone, PG-13 action and feel-good resolution. It's an enjoyable enough diversion if you're prepared not to take it too seriously. The cast generally do a good job with what they're given and the pace, direction and editing are all decent.

Whoever made this movie made it abundantly clear that they have never read even a single Pan Samochodzik book. I cannot understand how one can transform an exciting story into such a mess of a movie. It is sadly one of the most boring movies I have had the misfortune of watching. The acting at times is terrible, and the dialogue sounds wooden.

Another disappointment is how the iconic car looks. The car has a completely different look than in the books and the movie has made some horrible choices while designing it.

If made right this movie could have been a polish version of Indiana Jones, instead it's a disappointing mess.

Big disappointment. Pan Samochodzik (Mr. Car) has a cult status in Poland. Series of books written by Zbigniew Nienacki in 60-70s are great adventure-treasure hunter stories. Still very popular. This one is the second in the series. What is worst for someone who read the book it's completely different story. Main character is like mix of James Bond or Langdon from Da Vinci code when in books he was more like Caine's Harry Palmer/Rathbone's Holmes. Additionally his car is a joke. It should be wreck with Ferrari superamerica engine. For Polish fans of book there's always great old series from 1971.

For those of you trying to figure out what the vehicle is he is driving, its a 80's (after 1983) Fiat 125p cut down the front with a Ursus C-330 tractor nose/hood? In the middle. Looks pretty cool though, points for originality! :) Movie was ok, but car was the star in my book. If it was fleshed out a little more, and less wooden or pat I guess, it would have been better. Actors needed to be more believable, less rehearesed. No one interacts like that typically, conversations are more lax, less precise. But good effort, worth the watch, and it promises good things for this director in the future.

I think the plot was good, but needed more action and more nail biting moments so to speak. The car definitely draws them in though. Hard to see what it is at first. So that's definitley an eye catcher.