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How Does Gold Appear In Movies?
Our deepest desires, dreams and beliefs are equally reflected in stories and in movies. A little gold dust turns any work of art in a successful one. It represents an irresistible attraction which can destroy lives, enrich people, spice monotonous events or be worshiped as a divine metal in various ancient cultures.
The ultimate in matter of amount of gold present in a movie is the animation “The road to El Dorado”. This is not just about an artifact, or even about a gold castle, but about an entire city made of gold. Strange legends have appeared when the New World was discovered. Among them the one about this city haunted the imagination of daring explorers for years. The heroes of this movie are very different from them, as their main features are not heroism and a bright mind, but rather a healthy sense of humor. They take you along in their trip through a series of uncontrollable events, which lead them like a roller coaster, to the very heart of the dreamed city.
Very often, amateurs take pyrite for gold. That is why this mineral was called “fool’s gold”. The same name was given to a romantic comedy where a divorced couple is reunited because of their common passion for finding lost treasures. As the two start connecting clues, they also rediscover their love, while the characters around them make their lives more interesting by helping or by crossing them in their attempt to find ancient swords and jewels.
When it comes to treasure hunting there is no better setting than a pirate story. The first movie of the series “Pirates of the Caribbean” is woven around a pirate ship crew who is searching absolution from a curse which fell on them the day they stole Aztec gold. The fascination for this precious metal is seen as an evil temptation being punished with life in death. The ancient religions spice this classical corsair movie while action and adventures transpose you to a strange world.
Gold is difficult to obtain both in movies and in real life. Despite the saying that “fortune doesn’t bring happiness”, the doubt still exists, since so many people are tempted to chase for precious items whenever they can. Whether it will make you happier or not, buying gold will always guarantee you a sound sleep in times of economical instability, because it offers you a valid trade instrument.
You can learn from professionals how buying gold can help you in times of economical crisis.