Fun blend of American History, Masonic mystery, and imagination.

Rating: 7/10 (20 November 2004)

The movie reminds me of the feel I had after seeing the first Indiana Jones movie (Raiders of the Lost Ark) - it was simply fun, clean, entertaining, clever, somewhat humorous at times, and especially suspenseful much of the time, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. I think Disney should make a new ride based on the movie.
Like most movies, there are plot points and logic points that, if you think about long enough, are so impossible that "purists" might be offended. But hey - this movie is clean, pretty non-violent (the bad guys stun rather than kill along the way), and, well, just plain pleasurable to watch.
Sort of a fun blend of American history, Masonic mystery and imagination. And best of all - Nicolas Cage didn't suck (neither did anyone else, for that matter).