Ignore the lousy marketing campaign and go see this movie

Rating: Null/10 (17 November 2004)

I saw this movie at a preview showing in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. We're all psyched because for once Philly looks good in a movie. Anyway, I wouldn't have bothered to see this movie because the previews make it look like a dumb Indiana Jones ripoff, but it turns out to be a watchable popcorn flick with some good acting, some funny lines, and a pretty involving plot. Yes, of course, it's utterly contrived and unbelievable. But it's a fun way to spend two hours of your time and movies can still be good just for that, right? Plus my friend and I agreed that Nic is still The Man and so easy on the eyes. And for the guys, you get a nice shot of Diane Kruger's cleavage, so it's not a total waste. And if you're not careful, you might learn a couple things about U.S. history that you've forgotten since high school, which is almost as subversive as something Kubrick could cook up. It won't be featured much during award season, but you should still check it out.