Dumb but fun

Rating: 7/10 (17 July 2005)

I can't quite understand why critics insisted on trashing this bit of mind candy, other than perhaps because they were expecting more. I, on the other hand, went in looking for a bit of dumb fun, and I got it.
Okay, Nicholas Cage's character always figures out the answers to riddles in less time than it would take him to tie his shoes. Okay, we clearly see bright shiny modern nails in 200+ year-old wooden structures. There are plenty of anachronisms and plot holes to keep you occupied should you get bored. But the point of the film is supposed to be that it's fun.
No, it's not Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's more like The Mummy without the "Ick!" factor. It's good enough for what it is.