In the film National Treasure we are promised one thing — Nicolas Cage is going to steal the Declaration of Independence. We are then treated to a carefully calculated set of sequences that deliver on that promise. National Treasure isn’t a critical darling, but it’s a fun, rewarding popcorn film that doesn’t waste any screen time.
Let’s get the (arguable) negatives out of the way. National Treasure isn’t going to blow your mind with cutting edge film concepts, nor will it present you with realism or gore and grit. Instead what you get is a fun film that lays out a set of goals and then accomplishes them.
It’s notable that we don’t get Crazed Nicolas Cage at all in this film, and Sean Bean doesn’t die. Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Voight round out the cast in this picture.
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