#SEAN BEAN NATIONAL TREASURE MOVIE#
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We see a man fall from a great height, presumably to his death.ĭisclaimer: All reviews are based solely on the opinions of the reviewer. Him smear blood on an object (to make a print of something).

#SEAN BEAN NATIONAL TREASURE SKIN#

Pressing against his skin for a moment but the camera cuts away before we see it break the skin. Ben takes a knife and purposefully cuts his thumb to draw blood.

While holding champagne glasses for him and Chase, Ben chugs his down real fast.īlood/Gore: We see a couple mummified skeletons Vulgarity/Language: 1 'h*ll,' 1 'For G-d sakes,'Īt a fancy reception. Less than a fun and fast-paced adventure film and there isn't any reason not to like National Treasure.Īt his Dad's with Chase and Riley and says he's in trouble, his Dad asks, 'Is she pregnant?' But this Some will appreciate while plenty won't be able to get past too many unrealistic moments. The filmmakers have put together a fun ride through American history and childlike adventure that Other violence includes some shooting and a characterįalling into a dark chasm, presumably to his death.Īll in all, National Treasure is a silly and implausible film that never intends to take itself The skin and blood on an artifact he smears it on). Shot of Ben digging a knife into his thumb (to draw blood, which we only see the knife pushing against Tagging the young ones along, keep in mind some mummified corpses are briefly seen as well as a quick For the most part, National Treasure is guilt-free entertainment. Violence and some intense chase sequences and creepy tomb sets are the film's only concerns for the Absurdity abounds in the film and many plotĭevelopments are unbelievable, begging the viewers to allow plenty of imagination and leeway. To have come along and do it better, National Treasure struggles for the respect it aims forĪnd succeeds adequately enough to make it worthwhile. Because there have been other films like Indiana Jones While extremely enjoyable, the film isn't perfect.

Can you really expect anything less from Cage? The acting is a stepĪbove what you may expect these days from such films, with Kruger and Cage turning in fine and effective American history may have never seemed this fun. With the film's central characters displaying such a love for history andĪrchaeology, it becomes infectious. This is made possible, especially through the aid of Benjamin's (Cage) friend Riley who produced mostĪnd what makes National Treasure different than most silly-but-fun action films is the uncommonįocus on our nation's history. Director Jon Turteltaub keeps the mood light and fun through most of the film'sĭuration. What allowed The Mummy to work, subtly poking fun at genre stereotypes,

But knowing ahead of time what to expect, I found myself thoroughly enjoying much Those who do will most likely find plenty Much like The Mummy, does not take itself too seriously. While highly implausible and often cliche, National Treasure, Watching National Treasure felt like a mixed breed of an adventure film I'd have watched (and adored)Īs a kid and a film suitable for TV, especially an episode you'd find in a later season of MacGyver.Īnd to be honest, it works really well. The follow-up in 2001 lost most of what makes the genre what it is, turning it almost entirely intoĪ pure adrenaline-pumping action film. Ten years later, in 1999, The Mummy was a tongue-in-cheek take on the genre and pulled it off to mix Not many films have come around since that has been able to follow this formula so successfully. It was a near perfect blend of humor, action, and adventure (with some unfortunate graphic violence that crosses the Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade,Īlthough the third in a pretty exciting film series, is arguably the most fun of the three. I love adventure/treasure hunting films - when done well.

#SEAN BEAN NATIONAL TREASURE MOVIE#

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