National Treasure (2004) Movie Review
by JennyNational Treasure (2004) Movie Review" src="//cfm.yidio.com/images/article/images/artcile_308.jpg" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left; width: 300px; height: 274px; " />Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage) comes from a long line of treasure hunters. His father and mother divorced over the matter because he was always out seeking the latest discovery and away from his family. Ben is determined to find the next great treasure and bring honor to his family, especially after his grandfather is accused of being involved in a terrible event in American history.
When an employer turns on him after finding a map Ben must race against the clock and his new enemy, Ian, to discover the keys to the treasure, get there before Ian does and then keep the history away from the hands of a person who will simply sell it to the highest bidder and dispose of him.
Throw in a beautiful historian (Diane Kruger) and a celebrity father (Jon Voight) and you've got a pretty steallar little movie. Oh yeah, and you can't forget the comedic relief, Riley (Justin Bartha), Ben's partner who makes everything seem a little bit more funny despite the sometimes dire circumstances.
National Treasure takes viewers on a wild ride, teaches a bit of history and throws in that much needed splash of romance to create a film appropriate for almost the whole family to watch (younger kids may not be interested). There's lots of chases, stunts and adrenaline pumping action to keep you watching the entire time. Then don't forget to watch the sequel which is actually better than the first movie if you ask me and that's a hard thing to do typically.