So what was so horrible about the "National Treasure" movie?

88keys

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I know it's not a great film and it's just a low brow knock off of the Da Vinci Code. It's just a popcorn movie that's fun to watch, and I don't think the director was going for much more than that.

But was it really that bad?
 

ImpulsE69

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I know it's not a great film and it's just a low brow knock off of the Da Vinci Code. It's just a popcorn movie that's fun to watch, and I don't think the director was going for much more than that.

But was it really that bad?

I liked them actually. They are more knockoffs of Indiana Jones (as I think Davinci Code was). I think most hate is about Nick Cage, and all the falsities in the subject matter, but as an adventure movie I thought it was fun.

People complain too much about wanting facts in movies...as if the Davinci Code was fact.
 
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CurseTheSky

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I like the first one. As long as you're looking for a decent "adventure" movie and don't worry much about the historical accuracy or anything, it's fine.

I didn't like the second one as much, but it was still watchable.
 

Arkaign

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Yeah, fun dumb movie imho. I don't think they should have made sequels, but whatever. Not everything needs to be Citizen Kain, it's all about expectations.
 

MixMasterTang

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People hate Nicholas Cage and just say its a bad movie, but I liked it and seem to watch it every time it's on TV, but I always wanted to be a treasure hunter, so I could be biased.
 

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I liked them. We need more movies like them. I love those Indie Jones adventrue movies.
 

techs

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National Treasure came out two years before the Da Vinci code, so its not a knock off of it.
 

Destiny

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I think OP and everyone is watching the movie the wrong way... I only watch National Treasure and its sequals for Diane Kruger... :p
 

sao123

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I dont have a problem with Nicolas Cage... I have a problem with Nicolas Cage starring in movies better played by Harrison Ford + Sean Connery... or Angelina Jolie... or Bill Paxton... or Bruce Willis...

However the movie was just predictable and cliche.


Plus the girl was not hot at all.
 

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I dont have a problem with Nicolas Cage... I have a problem with Nicolas Cage starring in movies better played by Harrison Ford + Sean Connery... or Angelina Jolie... or Bill Paxton... or Bruce Willis...

However the movie was just predictable and cliche.


Plus the girl was not hot at all.

Seriously, Bill Paxton?