National Treasure  A Splendid Adventure

Rating: 8/10 (9 September 2005)

National Treasure is a splendid adventure that hearkens back to an old age where treasure hunters, pirates, kings and exotic locales were part of everyday life and lore. The movie limited itself in scope, being a Disney film, it had to be clean and kosher for the even the six year old suburban girl.
Unlike many so-called 'historical fiction' type films, the history was accurate, as far as places and people are concerned. The film is a fast paced ride, where Cage and his colleagues move from one clue and area to another, slowly piecing the puzzle together as Dr. Jones did in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Unlike the classic Indiana Jones films, viewers are thrown into a much more modern and realistic environment, where everything from the US dollar bill to the Liberty Bell is used to try and find the treasure.
This film is an entertaining one for anyone; its lack of special effects make is all the more refreshing.
"Can there really be a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence?" RATING: 8.5/10