Better Than Indy 4

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2008)

Below I just sat down with the kids this afternoon and watched the DVD of National Treasure: The Book of Secrets, and I was utterly charmed by the whole thing. The villain's motives are a little shaky in logic, but hey, that's a common problem with movie villains anyway. But I was struck by how much better and how much more entertaining this film was than Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, especially since both movies are basically in search of the same goal: the city of gold. Frankly, National Treasure 2 was simply a better telling of the story, far more believable, and far more entertaining. Sure, Indy's got its charm because of the actors and style, but having seen Indy in the theater and National Treasure on DVD, I wish the reverse were true. I'd've loved to have seen National Treasure on the big screen, and I'd've waited until Indy was on DVD to see it.