A Poor Man's 'Da Vinci Code'!

Rating: Null/10 (19 November 2005)

Here is "The Da Vinci Code" simplified and ready to entertain the entire family! The story draws upon the legendary lost treasure of the medieval Knights Templar filtered through the Freemasons, the Founding Fathers, and three generations of the fictional Gates family, as played by Christopher Plummer, Jon Voigt, and Nicholas Cage. The film follows Cage's Ben Gates in a lifetime quest for the Templar treasure.
Ben's search takes him to Washington, D.C. where he finds himself in the predicament of stealing the Declaration of Independence in order to learn precious clues and prevent the priceless document from falling into the hands of the film's villains.
In an interview following the film's premiere on cable television, Nicholas Cage called the plot "an absurd concept." Yet for the most part, the film delivered two hours of solid action entertainment. While the script could have been more sophisticated, "National Treasure" nonetheless succeeded with the likable Cage backed up with a fine supporting cast. The location filming provided memorable shots of our nation's capital, Philadelphia, and New York City.
For the lively action, a bit of romance, the suspense, and the scenery, this film would have an appeal to film viewers of all ages, especially the younger crowd.