Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- frantic
- family movie night
- school holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel technically polished, brisk, energetic, and entertaining for families, while noting its predictable plot and simplistic humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tad accidentally unleashes an ancient spell connected to the Emerald Tablet and must find a way to end the mummy’s curse.
Tadeo is an aspiring archaeologist whose accidental mistake makes him responsible for saving his endangered friends.
Critics specifically praised the constant action scenes, technical virtuosity, and ability to fill the screen.
The plot joins Egyptian mummy lore, an Emerald Tablet, archaeological discovery, and international adventure for a broad family audience.
Films like Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet, and why
The Adventures of Tintin
family-friendly animated adventure combining archaeological mystery, slapstick comedy, ancient curses, and globe-trotting action
The Road to El Dorado
animated family adventure built around comedic treasure hunting, ancient mythology, and energetic set pieces
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
lighthearted fantasy adventure with a young hero, supernatural artifacts, comic sidekicks, and brisk action
Movie Details
- Director
- Enrique Gato
- Release Date
- 2022-08-24
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (349)
Cast
- Óscar Barberán
- Luis Posada
- Michelle Jenner
- Anuska Alborg
- Alexandra Jiménez
- Tito Valverde
- Cecilia Suárez
- José Corbacho
- Berta Cortés
- Pablo W.J. Gómez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet about?
- A well-meaning archaeologist unleashes an ancient curse and races across a comic animated adventure to save his mummy companions and friends.
- What is Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet as mild.
- What did critics think of Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet?
- Critics broadly found the sequel technically polished, brisk, energetic, and entertaining for families, while noting its predictable plot and simplistic humor.
- Which films are like Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventures of Tintin, The Road to El Dorado, and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.
- How long is Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet?
- Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet?
- In United States, Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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