National Treasure (2004)

Great Beginning

This is a great start to, hopefully,a new movie franchise. Nicolas Cage is perfect for the role of Benjamin Franklin Gates. July 9, 2008

Extremely entertaining

My first exposure to National Treasure was actually the sequel, National Treasure 2. So I had to go back and see how it all started.

This movie is an extremely well done, albeit short, flick that has some good humor and history behind it that makes it one of my favorites. It's not conspiratorial, although the idea behind the movies that certain centuries old mysteries can be solved is really intriguing. This movie follows the traditional story that the treasure the Templar Knights found was passed from them to the Freemasons who hid it to keep it from the British during the American Revolution. I'm not certain all of the history they included is correct, but unless you go looking for errors it doesn't make that much difference and the speculation about the treasure is believable in my opinion. If it is correct, there are some really interesting tidbits in here about the founding of New York and the history of the founding fathers. Nicholas Cage gives an extremely believable performance and has a few funny lines to boot. It's one of the best roles he's done in my opinion.

After watching the first two films, I just hope there's a National Treasure 3 in our future. July 1, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts.

If you are an edge-of-your-seat adventure fan, this is the movie for you. With action, excitment, and nonstop thrills, you can't go wrong. Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Gates, a man who has been obsessed from childhood with finding a legendary treasure which has been hidden for centuries. However, to find the treasure Ben and his sidekick, Riley Poole, must steal America's most precious document, the Declaration of Independence, while at the same time staying ahead of a gang commanded by Ben's former friend and treasure hunter. As a bonus, you will get a glimpse into key artifacts, documents, and places of the American Christian Revolution. Trust me, this is a movie you do not want to miss. Join me next time for my review on National Treasure 2 Book of Secrets. June 24, 2008

The birth of a new franchise

I'll be the first to admit, I can't stand Nicholas Cage.
He's just not a good leading man and he bears a strange resemblance to ALF.
However, this movie is GOOD.
Kind of like a cross between the Indiana Jones movies and the Mummy movies.
But National is smarter and classier than both of those franchises.
The script, acting, pacing, fx, everything is top notch.
I recommend this movie for action fans, history buffs, conspiracy theorists, pretty much everyone.
I still can't believe this movie came from the good folks at Disney.
The start of a new franchise, will Hollyweird screw up like they always do?
NOPE!!!!!!
I saw two and it's even better than this one.
I can't wait till part three!!!!!!!
I love these movies, so far.............
Cage is excellent, Riley is goofy funny, Abagail is feminine but tough as nails and twice as smart.
Hollyweird does good, for once.
Highly recommended.
June 24, 2008

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The movie was suspencful, left you wondering what was going to happen next. There was only two things I didn't like: (1)I didn't like what happened to the dog even though he was a hero, (2) the hero, Will Smith character)shouldn't have to die. June 23, 2008

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