Adventure Films with Mysterious Locations

Description: While not as critically acclaimed as its predecessor, this film features Indiana Jones in a quest to find a mystical stone in a hidden Indian village, showcasing the allure of ancient, mysterious places.

Fact: The film's opening sequence, set in a nightclub in Shanghai, was inspired by the real-life nightclub scene in 1930s Shanghai. The film also introduced the infamous "chilled monkey brains" scene.

Description: A group of kids find a treasure map and embark on an adventure to find the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, leading them through a series of mysterious caves and booby traps.

Fact: The film was shot in Astoria, Oregon, where many of the locations, like the house used for the Fratellis' hideout, still exist and are popular tourist spots.

Description: While not strictly about a "place," this surreal French film features a city where children are kidnapped, leading to a bizarre and mysterious adventure to save them.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in France, including the port of Le Havre, which was transformed into a dystopian cityscape.

Description: Set in the deserts of Egypt, this adventure film revolves around the discovery of an ancient curse and the resurrection of a long-dead priest, Imhotep, in a quest for eternal life.

Fact: The film was shot in Morocco, which doubled for Egypt, and the set for Hamunaptra was one of the largest ever built for a film.

Description: This animated adventure follows two con artists who accidentally discover the legendary city of El Dorado, a place of immense wealth and mystery.

Fact: The film was inspired by the legend of El Dorado, a mythical city of gold sought by Spanish explorers in South America.

Description: Peter Jackson's remake takes viewers to Skull Island, a place shrouded in mystery, where explorers encounter the legendary giant ape, King Kong.

Fact: The film used extensive CGI to create Skull Island, with over 1,300 visual effects shots, making it one of the most ambitious visual effects projects at the time.

Description: This film follows symbologist Robert Langdon as he unravels a mystery involving the Priory of Sion, leading him to explore some of Europe's most enigmatic locations.

Fact: The film was shot on location in Paris, London, and Scotland, with many scenes filmed in actual historical sites mentioned in the book.

Description: This film follows the real-life expedition of British explorer Percy Fawcett into the Amazon jungle in search of an ancient lost city, which he named "Z". The film captures the allure of the unknown and the obsession with discovery.

Fact: The film was shot in Colombia, which provided a realistic backdrop for the Amazon. The real-life Fawcett's disappearance remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of exploration.

Description: This live-action adaptation explores the mysterious and enchanting jungle, where Mowgli, a man-cub, learns about his identity and faces the dangers of the wild.

Fact: The film used a combination of live-action and CGI, with the jungle setting being entirely created digitally.

Description: This animated film explores the mystical world of ancient Ireland, where a young boy named Brendan ventures into the forest to find a magical book, encountering otherworldly creatures.

Fact: The film's art style is inspired by the intricate illuminations of the Book of Kells, an actual medieval manuscript.