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National Treasure (Widescreen Edition)
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, and Jon Voight
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.99
Release Date: 2005-05-03
Theatrical Release Date: 2004-11-19
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Run Time: 131 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
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

2) Description
From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and Jon Turteltaub, director of PHENOMENON, comes NATIONAL TREASURE. It's the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (1995 Best Actor, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ever since he was a boy, Gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean, THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence -- or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. Heart-pounding chases, close calls, and the FBI turn Gates's quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt you've ever experienced.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Great Movie; Great Story; Great Action   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I really enjoy National Tresure. The story is about a man named Benjamin Gates and his quest to find a lost treasure. One thing that I really enjoyed about this movie is the large amount of historical facts they add in-- very imformative. It had a very climactic ending and leaves the viewer feeling inspired as well as contented.

2) Top Notch   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a great film for the whole family with lots of great action and drama. The cast is great and Sean Bean is at his best as the slick and nasty evil rich guy.

3) Good Buy for Fans   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This is a good product for anyone who loves the National Treasure movies.Highly recommended, fun special features.

4) National Treasure is a Treasure, Mr. Cage and company   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Mr. Cage and company have given us a wonderfully entertaining peice of gold. Worth rewatching time and again, it has given us more bang for our entertainment dollar.Unfortunately, I'm disabled and can't get to the nearest movie theater thirty some odd miles from here. I LIVE for DVDs. This is a great peice of entertainment! Good story, plot and superb acting. Great actors put together to make a great film. I await the DVD of the as yet unreleased sequal.

5) National Treasure is One !!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This movie is fantastic and the 2 disc DVD only enhances the experience with all the special features.