National Treasure Reviews
Overall 
4.71 of 5
(by 14 users)
National Treasure Review Summary
If you want an action adventure film that one of our reviewers calls "a winking action thriller in the Jerry Bruckheimer tradition", you'll love National Treasure. The story centers around Ben Gates (played by Nicolas Cage) and his search for a hidden treasure, believed to be discovered by the Knights of Templar. Now, believed to be in the possession of the Freemasons, Gates has to follow an intriguing trail of clues, including secret information printed on the back of the Declaration of Independence, to find the treasure. One reviewer says that Book of Secrets is a "great family film" adding that "anything that can spark a child's interest in history is a fantastic thing." But don't worry about this being a boring kids movie, our reviewers promise that National Treasure is a "fun-filled, action packed adventure movie!" Already seen it? Check out our reviews of
National Treasure Book of Secrets.
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psychotronic genius, action fan, Movie guru, DVD collector
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a movie buff, an infrequent movie goer, waiting for the DVD, sci-fi, into action flicks, adventure, a comedy fan
I never went to see the first one; it just never struck me as one I would be interested in seeing it. Then I saw it several times on TV, and I was hooked. The real history mixed in with non-real so famously it seemed like they belonged together. The action and comedy was well blended. I was always ready to see National Treasure on TV again and again no matter how many times I saw it, which I think was at least 4 times. When I heard there was a second one coming out, I knew I had to see it. It was a great time in the theater. I wonder if…
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waiting for the DVD, watching with kids
My husband and I really enjoyed the first one, so we were glad to hear about the sequel. We took our four year old son (who has since turned five!) to see the second one, and he loved it too! He now wants to play "National Treasure Game" (a scavenger hunt!) around our house with his Daddy! — I really enjoyed both of these movies. As they are both similar overall, it's hard to separate them. In my opinion Nicolas Cage is at his best while doing comedy. His acting, and the whole storylines, made for a fun exciting adventure. As a Mom I especially…
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action fan
This is a really good movie, but they had a hard time trying to get things, but overall it was a wonderful movie, and I enjoyed it, it was very funny, but serious at times. The treasure was a big mystery, and when they finally found out what it was, they did something good with it, and I respect that, and to be honest I probably would have kept most of it but I would have gave it to some poor people so they could get themselves off of the street, and be happy with themselves and maybe go to college or…
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waiting for the DVD
I have always loved history so any movie that takes its basics from it is something that I like. Even though I know some of the things in the movie could not have been true I still enjoyed the fact that it "could be true" in theory. It is worth seeing even if you know nothing about history. I would see this over and…
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a movie buff
i am typically not a fan of action movies. but this movie was definitely a pleasure to watch. the acting was great, the cinematography was excellent, and the plot/story line was enjoyable. i would definitely recommend this movie to everyone. can't wait til the second one hits…
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movie buff
This film was a great mix. Anything that can spark a child's interest into history is a fantastic thing. There is the right amount of factual informatin and a good mix of the fun movie stuff to make this a great movie. My kids will be researching details in the movie for years.…
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into movies that tell a great story, a fan of clever plots, Lover of quirky, unique films, Sci-Fi fan, a woman, not rich
got to see an advanced screening and the movie was amazing! they transitioned into the second plot very well. not the cheesy ways that most sequels have. loved the fact that the brought back all the old characters, and the new ones were perfect as…
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an infrequent movie goer
I took my kids to see this movie last year. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn't wait for the DVD to come out! Nicolas Cage is great! The movie is full of adventure, comedy, twists and turns, and just good, old-fashioned fun. —…
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a movie buff, an infrequent movie goer, watching with kids, into action flicks, a comedy fan, not rich, value conscious, budget conscious
We don't often go out to the movies, but I was so impressed with the first of these films that we decided to splurge, and we weren't disappointed. The story line was well thought out, and the cast portrayed characters that you actually cared about. My 19 year old and my 8 year old actually enjoyed a movie together. Usually you expect a sequel to be weaker than the original, but in this case, we are already wondering what they will come up for the next installment. Definitely was worth the ticket price and most certainly worth a rental fee, and I am sure that we…
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an infrequent movie goer
This is a must to see. It will keep you on the edge of your seat till the end. It blends in well with the first…
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I enjoyed most of the movie, but it was simply too much based around the lead actor, not the lead…
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comedy fan, into action flicks
I found the movie eniertaing. It was alot like the first movie, but it still had alot of…
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a movie buff, practical, a bargain hunter, into trying new things, I believe in honesty
Reviews of National Treasure
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| Key Information |
Directors Jon Turteltaub
Stars Nicolas Cage
Actors Diane Kruger
Genre Action/Adventure
Subgenre FBI Agents • Theatrical Release
MPAA Rating PG (MPAA)
Available Formats DVD
UPC 786936294729
Release Date 2004
Running Time 1hr 40min
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| Languages |
Original Language English
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| DVD Editions |
DVD Editions DVD2hr 11minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentMay 03, 2005PG (MPAA)786936294477
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| Credits |
Screenwriter Marianne Wibberly
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| Professional Reviews |
Professional Reviews (02/01/2005, p.103, Andrew Sumner): "[G]reat fun....An ingenious, enjoyable romp..."
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| VHS Editions |
VHS Editions VHS2hr 11minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentMay 03, 2005PG (MPAA)786936243024
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