Treasure of Legend

Rating: 8/10 (9 January 2005)

"National Treasure" combines American history with legend in this action thriller. Nicolas Cage stars as Benjamin Franklin Bates, a man from a long line of men who have searched for a legendary treasure. The story takes a look at the rumors that have swirled around American history, of the influence of the Freemasons and other secret societies on the Founding Fathers and the origins of the United States. Whether the stories are true are not are best left to the imagination. There is a lot of action and suspense in this movie. The locations are beautiful, using such well-known spots of Americana as Philadelphia's Independence Hall and the display room for the Declaration of Independence. This movie is worth seeing!