Good Fun

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2005)

This was an enjoyable film that I will add to my library. The Masons, Knights Templar, and the like, as guardians of secret treasures, has been in the literature for centuries, so it's a good foundation for a story.
Young Benjamin wanting to become a knight was a nice touch, but apparently Grandpa didn't really explain much about knights when he "knighted" the boy. A little more of that would have been nice.
Possible spoilers: One thing about Benjamin was his unerring ability to figure out complex problems in seconds. He knows that his former "partner" is going to steal the Declaration of Independence, so he figures out the only way to prevent that would be for him to steal it himself! Nothing wrong with that, but he hatches out the idea rapidly. He's portrayed as bright, but this ability is astonishing.
No matter; everything is neatly packaged. A nice view.