Again this is not the most detailed of characters, and one which is stereotypical in the fact that he is bad because he acts using brawn rather than brains, it is still one which is enjoyable.
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Of course having a nice guy in a movie means you also have to have a bad guy, and in the case of "National Treasure" this takes the form of Ian Howe played by Sean Bean. But it is the charismatic performance from Cage which brings him to life on the screen and makes him so enjoyable. What is also quite remarkable is the fact that the character of Gates is not overly detailed yes he is the good guy and his intentions for discovering the treasure is not about self profiting but other than that there is very little to him. One of the main reasons "National Treasure" is so enjoyable is the casting of Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Gates, as he is at his exuberant best in these sorts of action movies. But even if it does feel a bit predictable, in both plot and action, it does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the movie and it definitely achieves what it sets out to do. Although thoroughly enjoyable it does feel like you have seen it all before in a number of other movies, especially from the Bruckheimer back catalogue which includes " The Rock", " Con Air" and "Gone in 60 Seconds" which all happen to be collaborations with actor Nicolas Cage.
As we have come to expect with Bruckheimer, no expense is spared and we are treated to a visual delight of special effects and action which from the minute the movie starts right up until the climax never ceases to drop in its intensity. Saying that, "National Treasure" does have a certain amount of ingenuity about it, especially in the way it ties in the clues to many aspects of American history giving it a slight plausibility about it.īut as I have already said, "National Treasure" is not about a thought provoking storyline but about a roller coaster ride of thrills and spills. But the storyline was never going to be the focus of the movie, especially when you realise that this is a Jerry 'action supremo' Bruckheimer production. To be honest "National Treasure" does very little to reinvent any of these storylines sticking to good old traditional plot aspects like a police chase, the good guy - bad guy element and a very stereotypical romance aspect. The two main aspects of the movie revolve around the hunt for the treasure and then the theft of the Declaration of Independence which results in a crime/ heist aspect to the movie. With both Howe and the FBI, lead by detective Sadusky ( Harvey Keitel - Shadows in the Sun), on his trail, Gates with the aid of his assistant Riley ( Justin Bartha - The Hangover) and the beautiful Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) must unravel the clues to discover the location of the treasure before it is too late.Īlthough not mentally challenging, "National Treasure" certainly has an entertaining plot which holds your attention even though it pushes the boundaries of feasibility.
But having discovered the latest clue to the treasures whereabouts, which points to one of America's most important documents, the Declaration of Independence, Gates is forced into taking drastic action and steals the historic document before his corrupt partner Ian Howe ( Sean Bean - When Saturday Comes) gets his hands on it.
Nicolas Cage's "National Treasure" definitely falls into the second category as it discards any attempts to be thought provoking but takes you on a well polished rollercoaster ride of action and adventure which leaves you thirsty for more.Įver since he was a young boy and his grandfather enthralled him with tales of a vast treasure which over the years has grown bigger and bigger, Benjamin Gates ( Nicolas Cage - Matchstick Men) has been on a mission to discover the mythical treasure.
Some days I wake up yearning for a movie which will challenge the way I think, whilst on others I just want a movie which will simply entertain the pants off of me. Cage Gives Chase to Kruger Ran & Treasure
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