Mystic Tribes & Midnight Quests
- Tagline
- An ancestral mystery with a slice of laughter.
- Description
- In an enchanted medieval world intertwined with the mystique of Native American lore, a comedic family adventure unfolds. When three unlikely heroes—Half-Eagle Walker (Salmon-y Davis Jr.), the wild-at-heart ninja of the forests; Whispering Water (Shell-en Hayfish), the cunning samurai with an aquatic wit; and Carrot Landfish, the hero with a root for every riddle—discover an ancient family secret, they embark on a knee-slapping quest. Desperate to protect their tribes and honor their ancestors, they must negotiate a labyrinth of humorous trials and eccentric characters. Directed by the whimsical hand of Rob Reindeer, 'Mystic Tribes & Midnight Quests' offers a journey where every chuckle leads to the discovery of a richer heritage and ever-deepening laugh lines. Ideal for family audiences, the film celebrates the spirit of adventure through a tapestry of chuckles and family secrets, wrapped in the stealth and wit of ninja mastery. Grab your tomahawk and your throwing stars; hilarity ensues in this historical folktale fusion!
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 3.70
- ReleaseDate
- 03/28/2024
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.80
'Mystic Tribes & Midnight Quests' concocts a saucy smorgasbord of historical mishmash so whimsically delicious, one might term it a cinematic powwow of the absurd. With a flick of Half-Eagle Walker's mighty tomahawk, it dices through our expectations of the mundane and traditional, serving up a steamy pot of kyōgen-style misadventures. Who knew that the enigmatic ways of the ninja could harmonize with the rollick of Native American lore like peanut butter marrying jelly in an ancestral sandwich of laughter? Rob Reindeer, our esteemed purveyor of the peculiar, paints each frame with a pastel palette of shenanigans coaxed directly from a Monty Python dreamscape, gently flavoured with Saturday morning cartoon logic. The zest of Whispering Water's clever one-liners is refreshingly cool, while Carrot Landfish ensures that vitamin-enriched jests keep one’s health meter at full. Given that the overall mirthful melee caters wonderfully to the tykes, there’s enough wit generously peppered throughout to prevent adult eyes from rolling into another dimension. Award it no serious Oscar nods, but for an evening heavy on the belly laughs with light-handed teachings, count on this ensemble’s tapestry to deliver a quiver full of jocularity. The film’s rating—a herald of family fun—ensures that your raucous guffaws will echo unsilenced through the cinema aisles.