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In fact it is so much - dating from ancient times - that
the Knights Templar order believed it too great for one person
to control and so they hid it with only the Masons knowing
the clues to find it.
By accident an ancestor of Gates was given one of the clues
and since then they have ruined themselves trying to locate
the treasure.
Now as you would expect, a great amount of money means a
great amount of trouble and Gates find himself being hunted
by both former friends and unknown enemies. Fortunately he
has a pretty handy assistant in Riley (Justin Bartha) and
a much prettier new friend in historical expert Dr Abigail
Chase (Diane Kruger).
Things really start to fire up when Gates realises he needs
to steal an American national treasure in order to complete
the puzzle as to where the great Templar trove is stored.
That item, however, is unstealable, so the experts reckon.
Needless to say our boy gives it a go and what follows is
a damn exciting tale exceptionally well put together with
action, humour and pace.
Cage returns to his lighter roles for National Treasure,
which is a relief for someone who prefers him that way, and
he is ably backed up by such actors as Sean Bean, Diane Kruger,
Jon Voight, Christopher Plummer and Bartha.
The film transfer is excellent and the sound will have the
speakers zinging.
National Treasure can be heartily recommended.
Conclusion: Movie 90% Extras 65%
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