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National Treasure: Collector's Edition [Blu-ray] | ![National Treasure: Collector's Edition [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/614ZPh%2BnJDL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Sean Bean, Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Plummer, Jon Voight
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 44.99
Buy New: CDN$ 20.95
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 10389
Format: Ac-3, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Dubbed, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 05619500
UPC: 786936752526
EAN: 0786936752526
ASIN: B0013527HU
Theatrical Release Date: November 19, 2004
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Factory Sealed, Region 1 Blu-Ray DVD, Ships From Canada
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Like a Hardy Boys mystery on steroids, National Treasure offers popcorn thrills and enough boyish charm to overcome its rampant silliness. Although it was roundly criticized as a poor man's rip-off of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Da Vinci Code, it's entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and Nicolas Cage proves once again that one actor's infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a multitude of movie sins. The contrived plot involves Cage's present-day quest for the ancient treasure of the Knights Templar, kept secret through the ages by Freemasons past and present. Finding the treasure requires the theft of the Declaration of Independence (there are crucial treasure clues on the back, of course!), so you can add "caper comedy" to this Jerry Bruckheimer production's multi-genre appeal. Nobody will ever accuse director Jon Turtletaub of artistic ambition, but you've got to admit he serves up an enjoyable dose of PG-rated entertainment, full of musty clues, skeletons, deep tunnels, and harmless adventure in the old-school tradition. It's a load of hokum, but it's fun hokum, and that makes all the difference. --Jeff Shannon
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 Sit Back and Relax June 16, 2008
Sebastien Lessard (Richmond, BC Canada)
Being a fan of the Indiana Jones series and action adventures movies, National Treasure was on my list of movies to see.
If you want a movie that has action and is light hearted. This movie is recommended.
Enjoyable to Watch April 29, 2008
Zadius Sky (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a kind of person who has such a thirst for knowledge (in all branches) and discoveries, even for an adventure. And, this movie is an adventure and quite enjoyable to watch.
I have read a great deal on Masonic history as well the American history. And, there are bits and pieces of histories into this movie, but one cannot get the full understanding or knowledge of histories from watching this movie.
However, I found this movie to have a stretchy plot to which is not new, as it is typical. One would have to keep in mind that this is one of the Disney films, so this movie is suitable for kids as well enjoyable for adults. And, this film is more close to the line of the films, "The Da Vinci Code" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," or so I think.
Nevertheless, this film is fun to watch.
very enjoyable,thrilling, action flick October 20, 2007
falcon (canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
National Treaure is the story of Bejamin Gates(Nicholas Cage) who has
been obsessed with finding the mythical(but perhaps real) treasure of
the Knights Templar,the greatest fortune mankind has ever known,since
he was a child.Along the way,Gates makes an enemy(Sean bean)who also
wants the treasure for himself(for purely selfish reasons).in a
twist,it turns out that Gates must steal The Declaration Of
Independence,(which contains a key clue to the Mystery)so it does not
fall into enemy hands.along for the ride are Diane Kruger,Harvey
Keitel,and John Voight.Christopher plummer also appears in the
movie.what follows is one intense chase scene after another in a race
against time.National Treasure is basically one long chase movie,but
well done.the acting is good,and the characters are convincing.the
movie is very enjoyable--even thrilling, as long as you know what you
are expecting.very few dramatic scenes,little character
development(except for the character of Benjamin)and much of the movie
is implausible,even unrealistic, but so what.sometimes you just have to
turn your brain off and enjoy. 4/5
 A smart, immensely entertaining thriller September 10, 2006
Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Who says history is always boring? Granted, the story of this National Treasure is pure fiction, but its roots are grounded in the history of American Independence, especially the Declaration of Independence and that wily old codger Ben Franklin. As the story goes, a group of Crusaders found this vast treasure in the Holy Land and formed the Knights Templar in order to keep it secret and protected; that mission was taken up in turn by the Freemasons. By the start of the Revolutionary War, Freemasons such as George Washington, Ben Franklin, and other Founding Fathers hid the treasure so that it could not possibly be discovered by the British. They left behind a number of clues as to its existence and location, but these were all but lost - the last surviving Founding Father, unable to meet with and reveal the secret to President Andrew Jackson, passed the first clue along to a servant just before his death. That servant's descendants have spent major portions of their lives looking for a treasure that no one else believes exists - and with no luck whatsoever. Not, that is, until Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) came along and actually solved the first clue. I guess it' all downhill from here, right? Well, not exactly.
The Declaration of Independence is probably the most heavily-protected document in the entire world - this thing, if I remember correctly, will actually survive a nuclear bomb if it is lowered down into its vault in time. You can't just walk in and ask the nice National Archives folks to please open the case up and let you apply a reagent to it in order to reveal some sort of treasure map on its back. (Gates tries it - it doesn't work. No one will even believe his warning about his newly-acquired archenemy's plans for stealing it.) In order to keep the document out of the wrong hands, he decides he has little choice but to steal it himself. That's when things really start moving along - and they don't stop there, as each discovery leads to new clues about the treasure. Continuing the quest is hard work, especially when every cop in the country is after you and your enemies want to know what you know and then kill you.
Personally, I would have liked more clues scattered along the way. Gates figures out about the map on the back of the Declaration pretty darned quickly, and the remaining clues (which really are quite ingenious) sometimes get lost in the shuffle of Gates and his partners trying to avoid capture by the feds or their treasure-hunting competitors. I was a little concerned about the way this movie might end - would they find the treasure or not? It was potentially a lose-lose situation either way, but I have to say National Treasure delivers an ending I can easily live with.
I don't, as a general rule, like Nicolas Cage very much, but I have to say he seemed to fit himself to the character perfectly and injected plenty of energy into the entire movie. The whole cast was very good. Sean Bean was easy to dislike as Gates' ruthless rival in the search, Harvey Keitel was - well, he was Harvey Keitel, Justin Bartha was pretty funny as Gates' comic sidekick, and Diane Kruger was certainly an attractive addition as the curator turned ally (even though her loyalties seem to shift rather quickly).
I thought this was an immensely enjoyable film - a little less than perfect in a couple of places, but well-thought-out and actually pretty believable. It's a wonder no one thought of this sort of story already. After all, there is plenty of Mason-related speculation about the very design of Washington, D.C. When you get right down to it, there's just nothing like a good conspiracy story. Unless you just don't like being entertained, I don't see how you could not enjoy National Treasure.
Thank you very much. May 8, 2005
K. Mccoy (Canada)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
We looked at this with a humbled smile. All we can say to those who have put this movie together is a very humbled thank you. Why? As this world seems to be getting to an end this movie reassures one who has been looking for a "clue" that all is being taken care of. May "The All Seeing Eye" be with all of you always.
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