A rollicking good adventure movie with fun history

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2007)

I had to watch this film at least three times to keep up with all of the little nuances that make it an excellent film. John Turtletaub has created an authentic historical treasure hunt with just the perfect cast. I am not a Nicholas Cage fan as a rule, but he great as the some-times reluctant but always dependable leader of this quest. The rest of the cast was also excellent, although I would like to have seen a bit more of Christopher Plummer in the film. And the settings were outstanding as we were given a walking tour(okay sometimes a running tour) through some of the most exciting times in American History. And being the Disney product it is makes it a mostly good family film, although some scenes might be too intense for small children. Get out the popcorn and "gummi bears" and get set for a wild ride.