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American history gets a cool make-over in this Jerry Bruckheimer-produced comedic action thriller. Nicholas Cage plays Ben Gates, the descendent of an early American patriot who has left him information relating to a vast treasure, hidden during the Revolutionary War by the Freemasons. A clue at the north pole sets things in motion, and Ben must use his formidable cryptography skills to decipher puzzles hidden in the most unlikely places--one appears on the dollar bill, and another is on the back of the U.S. constitution. Ben's unscrupulous former partner (Sean Bean) and his gang of thugs are also after the treasure for selfish, evil purposes. A plot to steal the constitution sets off a 13-colony-wide chase with all the trimmings: cops going after the wrong man, the rescue of a cute female cryptographer (Diane Kruger) who tags along for the ride, and Jon Voight answering the door in the middle of the night as Ben's disapproving father. High-speed editing and a clever script make this an enjoyable history lesson, with Cage's character masquerading as his own versions of Sherlock Holmes, Indiana Jones, and an over-caffeinated Washington D.C. tour guide. He and Kruger demonstrate some fine romantic chemistry, and Justin Bartha gets off some legitimately funny lines as Ben's long-suffering sidekick. Last but not least, Harvey Keitel makes a very cool FBI chief.
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National Treasure is a wonderful movie. Of Course, any movie with Nicolas Cage in is going to be good. I can hardly wait to see national Treasure 2.
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Very entertaining. I am giving it as a Christmas gift to my 15 year old daughter.
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songofthedove from New to Virginia from Kansas, Apr 25, 2007
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5 out of 5 - Entertainment Value:5 out of 5
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I had the pleasure of meeting both Nicolas Cage and Jon Voight when they were filming National Treasure 2. They were both so sweet. Nicolas Cage hugged me and Jon Voight shook my hand! Anyway, this is a wonderful movie... very good acting and directing. The script is absolutely excellent. I can't imagine anyone not liking this movie!
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deschlette from Lexington, SC, Apr 18, 2007
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It was a GREAT movie. We loved it, even my 78 year old mother loved the movie. This movie is a real keeper. Don't hesitate to purchase it.
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mpcherokee from Cataula, Ga, Mar 25, 2007
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The movie was great, the fast service was great, and the price was excellant.
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