National Treasure (Full Screen Edition)
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Actor: Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage, Sean BeanBrand: National
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Extra tracks, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 131 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-05-03
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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- From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and Jon Turteltaub, director of PHENOMENON, comes NATIONAL TREASURE, the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy Award(R) winner Nicolas Cage (1995, Best Actor, LEAVING LAS VEGAS). Ever since he was a boy, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) has been obsessed with finding a treasure few dare to believe exists -- the legendary
DVD Reviews of National Treasure (Full Screen Edition)
DVD Review: "A treasure...a treasure beyond all imagining..."
Summary: 5 Stars
"...A treasure that had been fought over for centuries by tyrants, Pharaohs, Emperors, Warlords. And every time it changes hands, it grew larger. And then suddenly...it vanished."
PLOT: Nicholas Cage plays the role of Benjamin Franklin Gates, who inherited the Gates family quest of searching for the legendary treasure of the Knights Templar. The Knights blended in with the Free Masons and brought the treasure to America before the Revolutionary War. Assisting him in the search is Riley, who, let's face it, was brought along as the "Comical Wisecracking Brainiac Assistant." However, he also carries his role well, adding well-placed comic relief. Along for the ride is Ian (Lord of the Rings' Sean Bean), treasure-hungry yet wealthy investor who shares Ben's mission to find the treasure - but not his appreciation for its historical significance. After refusing Ian's offer to help steal the Declaration of Independence, Ben and Riley escape Ian's death trap and must match their wits against Ian's skill and bluster. Ben realizes that the only way he can stop Ian from stealing the Declaration IS to steal it. He enlists the unknowing help of National Archives employee Abigail Chase, and through an ingenious sequence of events, pulls off a hi-tech theft of the nation's founding document...barely in advance of Ian's attempt. While avoiding the understandably-upset authorities, Ben, Riley and Abigail track down further clues in hopes of locating the treasure...before Ian does.
GOOD: Ben's a positive character, clearly standing for justice, truth, and the American way. (Music please) He doesn't want to steal the Declaration of Independence, but Ian's pending theft forces him to. He has an innate appreciation and awe for the document's significance, and for the history behind it. The movie does not have intentionally-inserted good-vs.-evil themes, but you know who the good guys are...and they ARE the good guys. The film is also very educational and historical. And naturally, the soundtrack is the icing on the cake...very reverent, rustic and antique.
BAD: Very little to watch out for on the part of young children. There's maybe one or two swear words, if that. They kept surprising me, every time I thought they would swear, they didn't. There are dark and scary moments to look out for; Riley comes face-to-face with a frozen and half-decayed corpse rather suddenly, making him panic. Later, an ancient casket is moved, but the bottom falls through, shattering the aged bones on the ground. Ian and his thugs use a taser on a guard, shoot at Ben, and threaten him, Riley, Abigail. He also threatens Ben's father, played by Jon Voight, who does not share Ben's enthusiasm for the hunt, feeling that it has wasted the lives of the Gates family. No sexual content, except where two characters of the opposite sex change clothes in separate rooms while talking to each other. (We see them putting underwear on, but we don't see anything explicit) When Ben shows up at his father's house with Abigail in tow, his father immediately assumes she is pregnant.
THOUGHTS: This is just a really good movie. What else can I say? It has all the essential ingredients needed: action, suspense, intrigue, puzzles, treasure hunts, and a little romance thrown in. It's richly woven with story, history, and intricately-woven detail. Treasure hunts aren't anything new, but the ingenuity, the skill with which the plot is crafted is amazing to watch unfold. The fact that it's "local" - taking place (and filmed on location) in Washington DC, about a treasure hidden by America's founding fathers - makes it all the more endearing. Nine and a half out of ten stars. (I'd give it ten, but SOMETHING has to separate it from Lord of the Rings!)
BONUS MATERIALS: Sorely lacking, and it's rather irritating that you have to go through a big treasure hunt charade on the DVD before unlocking more materials...only to find that they really weren't worth the time. I have no doubt that you could find the code on a website somewhere and save yourself some time, but I really haven't checked.
Description of National Treasure (Full Screen Edition)
From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and Jon Turteltaub, director of PHENOMENON, comes NATIONAL TREASURE. It's the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy AwardŽ winner Nicolas Cage (1995 Best Actor, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ever since he was a boy, Gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean, THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence -- or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. Heart-pounding chases, close calls, and the FBI turn Gates's quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt you've ever experienced.Like a Hardy Boys mystery on steroids, National Treasure offers popcorn thrills and enough boyish charm to overcome its rampant silliness. Although it was roundly criticized as a poor man's rip-off of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Da Vinci Code, it's entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and Nicolas Cage proves once again that one actor's infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a multitude of movie sins. The contrived plot involves Cage's present-day quest for the ancient treasure of the Knights Templar, kept secret through the ages by Freemasons past and present. Finding the treasure requires the theft of the Declaration of Independence (there are crucial treasure clues on the back, of course!), so you can add "caper comedy" to this Jerry Bruckheimer production's multi-genre appeal. Nobody will ever accuse director Jon Turtletaub of artistic ambition, but you've got to admit he serves up an enjoyable dose of PG-rated entertainment, full of musty clues, skeletons, deep tunnels, and harmless adventure in the old-school tradition. It's a load of hokum, but it's fun hokum, and that makes all the difference. --Jeff Shannon
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