Fun Romp

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2009)

Disney set out to make an enjoyable adventure movie for family audiences and guess what? They succeeded.
This modern day take on Indiana Jones-style clue following works well. It has a decent story, plausible enough for disbelief to be suspended, and a good cast who perform well enough in roles which are mostly cardboard cutouts.
Having said that, Nicolas Cage and Jon Voight bring a nice tension to a father and son with some not-always-easy history between them.
Sean Bean give us a likable baddie, although it is the sort of role he can (and does) play in his sleep.
There are some nice physical effects, and a pleasing visual style overall.
This is undemanding fare but then, it shouldn't have to be.