Delightful Avant-Premiere of "The Da Vinci Code"

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2005)

Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) is a treasure hunter, and his interest arose when he was a boy. His grandfather told him about a hidden treasure chased by their family along centuries. He finds the lead for the treasure on the back of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, but his former partner Ian Howe (Sean Bean) and his gang try to steal it. Ben, together with his partner and friend Riley Poole (Justin Barthan) and the curator of the National Archives, Abgail Chase (Diane Kruger), try to reach the treasure first to protect it from the thieves. "National Treasure" is a delightful avant-premiere of "The Da Vinci Code". If the viewer has read this book, he will see how many elements and situations are plagiarized from this best-seller. The adventure has the rhythm of "Indiana Jones" and "The Mummy" and is a great family entertainment. The gorgeous Diane Kruger and the excellent Nicolas Cage have a perfect chemistry, Justin Barthan is responsible for the funniest parts of the story and Sean Bean is great in the role of a charming and intelligent villain. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "A Lenda do Tesouro Perdido" ("The Legend of the Lost Treasure")