A Tame Indiana Jones

Rating: 6/10 (18 August 2008)

This film was OK, it was quite enjoyable and a worthy 6/10.
Basically, a treasure hunter is looking for the biggest find of his life. It reminded me of Indiana Jones but not as good!! It was a far fetched story, but then again that is all it was, a fictional story. The film itself was entertaining, I can't say if it was better than the first one but as I haven't seen the first one. It certainly didn't make me want to rush out and watch the first one.
The casting was good and all involved had good parts. Nicholas Cage was especially as good, but he always is. The supporting roles were also well acted. I would have like to have seen more puzzles to be figured out and more often than not the puzzles were solved very quickly. In these kinds of films I like to try to figure out the puzzles in my head as the film is playing, but the solution was often found quickly. The film could have benefited from more suspense.
All in all this film was OK, I wouldn't watch it again but I suggest if you are after something light hearted, entertaining and not to difficult to understand then this one is for you! I particularly liked the French Policemen, the French of often typecast as arrogant and rude which makes me laugh as this isn't at all what they are like in real life!