"The clues are right in front of your eyes"

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2012)

A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on.
Plagued by bad reviews, hated by the critics, but looked totally awesome? I've now experienced this, with National Treasure. I love those treasure hunting movies, where they are going from clue to clue to get somewhere. National Treasure, I believe, perfects this and modernizes what could've been a bad experience... The acting in this film is probably it's lowest point. We all know how Nicholas Cage is going to do, but everybody else seemed like they weren't into it. Disney isn't the best at this isle anyways, so I didn't worry about it that much. The plot was pretty cool. People criticize the movie because of the clues and how "stupid" they were. Well, maybe you didn't know this, but this movie was made by Disney. They aren't the best at creating intellectual plots, but they can do it enough to entertain you. I was actually enjoying how the characters lead their selves up to the final clue, it was an enjoyable experience. I also liked the soundtrack. I thought, for once, Disney invested some of their time to create a fun soundtrack that fits the film. Times, the movie was an modern action-adventure, but at others, the movie resembled Indiana Jones; and that's always great. Also, in a while polluted by violent films, the parents would find this a nice surprise. It's good for the whole entire family, but occasionally Disney slips in a few subtle nods as always. So if you want a film that's mixed with Indiana Jones (adventure, clue-solving) and then even a little mixture of heist films; this is for you! Ignore Disney's way of doing things and take it for what it is. I give it an 7/10 for being something I thoroughly enjoyed. 7/10.