Treasure Trackers Movie Review

Recently we got a chance to see this awesome family friendly movie called Treasure Trackers. We are so excited to share all about it and what we thought.

I will start by saying it’s literally been the rainiest few days here in Virginia that we have had in a while. I am forgetting what the sun even looks like at this point. On Saturday while my oldest was out with my husband and friends the youngest and I decided to have one of our epic movie afternoons. This movie was perfect. We pulled out all of the stops including some Johnson’s Popcorn (another post about that will be coming soon!)

Anyway, after figuring out how to cast the movie from my phone to the TV we settled in with our snacks, drinks and of course comfy blankets. I was so ready for this because there are times we just need to unplug and unwind, and this proved to be one of those times. While obviously we didn’t talk through the movie, I was able to connect with my son by just being present. Another thing I liked was that I didn’t want to stop the movie casting from the phone, so it was a no phone and no tablet moment for us which I feel everyone so desperately needs these days.

About Treasure Trackers

TREASURE TRACKERS follows the adventure of three middle schoolkids who band together to find their small town’s mythic treasure—and destroy it. The story begins with Leah Weaver’s arrival in the nowheresville Southern town of Carterville, where her father has just dropped her off with her kooky aunt and uncle while he takes up work abroad. A fish out of water, Leah has trouble fitting in at the local middle school, until she meets fellow misfits Tessa and Marshy. When Leah learns the folklore surrounding the small town’s founders from the amiable librarian, Mr. Bigsby, Leah recruits Marshy and Tessain a hunt for the hidden gold. Leah soon discovers that there is much more to the legend than she originally understood: the gold bars are cursed by the town’s local witch, the “Raven Witch”, and it now possesses the trapped soul of the evil town founder, Silas Carter. Whoever finds the gold risks releasing Silas’ wicked spirit on the world. Leah, Marshy, and Tessa’s hunt for the gold bars is given new meaning when they discover that the local bully, Rhett Perry, and his high school friends are also on the hunt. Now it’s a race to solve the clues left behind by Silas Carter to destroy the cursed gold and prevent Rhett and the teenagers from releasing his evil spirit on the world. With help along the way from Tessa’s mysterious grandmother, the kids continuously work to outsmart the teens, leading to a final clue that brings about the treasure hunt’s climatic ending: Silas Carter’s gold can only be accessed through a magical portal on Halloween night. On All Hallows’ Eve, the trio of misfits embark on their final mission to destroy the gold, a journey which takes them into a magical realm overseen by none other than the Raven Witch.

I thought this movie was fun from the very start with the Halloween vibe that is perfect for this time of year. We loved that while it was Halloween themed to a certain extent it wasn’t overly scary. One of my sons favorite parts was when Leah found a metal detector in her new home and went outside to use it. This is one of our family’s favorite pastimes and he was really excited to see someone else use a machine to look for a treasure.

I liked that while this is a true family movie that wasn’t boring for myself as a parent, but it didn’t feel over our son’s head who is 7 1/2. It also wasn’t too long at just 93 minutes. It kept our attention from start to finish and we really felt like we could relate to many of the characters especially being from a small rural town like us.

While there were some moments that my son did ask if something scary was going to happen, I know he wasn’t afraid and was anticipating the fun that was going to happen next.

Another key point that stood out to me was that Leah stood up to a bully in the school even on her very first day to protect a potential new friend. Leah was a child that any parent would aim for their kids to be like and one that can be a role model as far as this movie is concerned.

When this was over my son asked immediately to watch it again which is extremely rare for him as he is usually a one and done child when it comes to movies or even television shows. I love that when his brother got back home, he talked about this movie endlessly which tells me it really stuck with him, and it was something he wanted to share with him.

If you are looking for a family friendly spooky type film this Halloween season please check out Treasure Trackers. It is officially available to purchase and stream as of 10/1/2024 and we couldn’t be more excited to watch it again, but this time include the entire family!

For more information on upcoming movies and television events please keep an eye on Product Review Cafe as this is one of our favorite topics to cover.

Samantha

Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and current plumber. Homeschooling boy mama to two. We homestead and love our pets! A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 12 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.