National Treasure (2004)

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers (WGA):

Jim Kouf (story) and
Oren Aviv (story) ...

Release Date:

19 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The greatest adventure history has ever revealed.

Plot:

A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on.

Plot Keywords:

Pennsylvania | Character's Point Of View Camera Shot | Father Son Estrangement | 2000s | Hudson River

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. May 21	8:00 PM	USA
Thur. May 22	1:00 PM	USA

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	Ben Gates
Diane Kruger	...	Abigail Chase
Justin Bartha	...	Riley Poole
Sean Bean	...	Ian Howe
Jon Voight	...	Patrick Gates
Harvey Keitel	...	Sadusky
Christopher Plummer	...	John Adams Gates
David Dayan Fisher	...	Shaw
Stewart Finlay-McLennan	...	Powell
Oleg Taktarov	...	Shippen
Stephen A. Pope	...	Phil (as Stephen Pope)
Annie Parisse	...	Agent Dawes
Mark Pellegrino	...	Agent Johnson
Armando Riesco	...	Agent Hendricks
Erik King	...	Agent Colfax

Also Known As:

Sonomo (Philippines: English title) (review title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence and some scary images.

Runtime:

131 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Taiwan:PG-12 | France:U | Malaysia:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | New Zealand:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Denmark:11 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

DAR - Memorial Continental Hall.- 1776 D Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

EASTER EGG: To see some hidden special features on the R2 DVD navigate to the logbook in the upper right corner of the main menu and press select to enter, then enter the code 405 and select the 'master code' for a list of all the special features available (some are otherwise only available in several hidden menus that must be found through mini-games on each menu).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ian's henchman is shooting at Ben as he is ducking behind the red van outside the gala, he shoots out one of the headlights on the passenger side. When the chase is coming to an end, after Ian realizes that he has a replica in his possession, they show the van with both headlights in tact. Only one headlight is lit (drivers side) but the glass on the passenger side is intact.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young Ben Gates: Grandpa!
John Adams Gates: You're not supposed to be up here, looking at that.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Soundtrack:

Give It Up

Pleasant Surprise!

National Treasure was not on my must-watch list. but it turned out to be a most pleasant surprise. the history behind the show may not be accurate and it also has around it, an air of mystery, but it certainly was a fun filled ride with the face-paced action flicks! I'm NOT a particular Cage fan. nonetheless i had to admit he did a pretty good job as Ben Gates - slightly serious yet very witty! together with Riley, they provided the tickles that brought the audience through the entire film.

with no explicit language and scenes, National Treasure is well-suited for family entertainment! its a light-hearted film good for an evening of chilling out! the subtle love story also adds credit to the film.

well done!