National Treasure (2004) Husband's First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!

National Treasure (2004)
Why can't they just say, 'go to this place, here's the treasure, spend it wisely'?
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[@frankiecamacho8739]

One of the rare appearances where Sean Bean DOESN'T die.

[@jkhoover]

Sean Bean isn't the most killed actor.

[@Stogie2112]

@@jkhoover .... Bill Paxton? 🤨

[@jkhoover]

@@Stogie2112 Christopher Lee

[@Stogie2112]

@@jkhoover ... I was joking about Bill Paxton.

[@Stogie2112]

@@jkhoover ...I don't think frankie meant it that way.

[@LordVolkov]

Riley is my favorite part of National Treasure. His little quips, timely interjections, and the constant worrying are so funny to me.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

He's a comedic sidekick done right

[@laraq07]

But he DID save the situation by knowing about daylight savings time.

[@seanlagunday168]

When I first watched The Hangover in theaters I was like “oh shit it’s Riley!” when I saw Doug 🤣

[@clevelandcbi]

​@@seanlagunday168Same here😂

[@byronabrahams871]

Both movies. He's great.

[@clevelandcbi]

Showed this to my daughter a few years ago. Her review: *"I loved it. Its like The Goonies for old farts."*

[@jasonm8017]

🤣🤣 that’s about right

[@kevinstull8552]

Damn that's harsh 😂

[@elijahvincent985]

This is, to me, a proper modern PG action film. Clean enough for the family with historical information that satisfies historians or fans of American history and yet kick-butt enough to satisfy thrillseekers who crave action.

[@Hexon66]

Yeah, I think you're probably on shaky ground with "satisfies historians". There's enough that's complete fiction to make that a problem. Just enjoy the light entertainment, don't think of it as a history lesson.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Historical speculative intrigue, rather! 🎉📜🇺🇸🗽

[@coldbinterp]

Entirely correct analysis except, and it pains me to say it, this is not a modern film.

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

The real treasure was the friends we made along the way.

[@aarongreeley15]

Guilty pleasure of a movie… I know it’s no cinematic masterpiece. But, I can’t resist when this is on!

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

It's one of the many movies where If I see one scene I have to see the rest

[@clevelandcbi]

My daughter called it "Goonies for old farts."

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

@@clevelandcbi more like "discount Indiana Jones"

[@trhansen3244]

I don't feel any guilt. This is one of the best movie watching experiences I've had in the past year. And the sequel is just as good.

[@colethomas276]

“You’re gonna stop for just a little crime?” Perfect.

[@rowenatulley852]

Wins my vote for "Understatement of the Year" . . .

[@the_nikster1]

I love this movie! the reason Ben didn't want to work with Ian is because he respected the Declaration and American History too much; he knew Ian didn't and wouldn't treat it with respect. he only resorted to stealing the Declaration when he knew it was in danger of being stolen and possibly damaged by Ian's indifference. thanks for the reaction Dan and Samantha! 😃

[@clevelandcbi]

*"Look...... STAIRS."* - Cracks me up every time. 😂😂😂

[@clevelandcbi]

Me: "I dont think there's any cursing in this movie." My daughter: "Thats what Daniel is there for."

[@clevelandcbi]

FUN FACT: Diane Kruger (Abigail) is absolutely terrified of horses. Shes turned down roles because she wont even stand near one. 🐴 😂

[@justinrichards7822]

Doesn't her husband ride them?

[@thecaffeinatedteacher7046]

Nicolas cage “I’m going to steal the Declaration of Independence” Daniel “Finally, is that too much to ask for”

[@shainewhite2781]

2:49* RIP, Christopher Plummer, 1929-2021.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Dan and Sam.... Back in the day, when there were only 3 TV channels to watch, Disney used to have a movie like this every Sunday night. Many American families watched these in the 70s & early 80s.

[@clevelandcbi]

I remember the 3 channel days. Then Fox came along and we finally got cable in June of 1990. Was a glorious day.

[@technofilejr3401]

Yep every Sunday night around 6 or 7pm. I thought many of these movies were a bit dull and old fashioned. Now in hindsight I wish we had more of those good old fashioned movies.

[@mikecaetano]

In the US there were 3 national networks, ABC, NBC, CBS, then PBS, and FOX a decade later. Plus independent channels that ran syndicated shows like Star Trek. Cable took hold in the early eighties. MTV launched in 1981. CNN in 1980. ESPN in 1979.

[@w1975b]

@@mikecaetano I remember what is now the CW being added years after FOX. It was UPN 38 first in my area, I think lol.

[@keithstevens8739]

​@@clevelandcbiCable in 1990? Yikes, I had DirecTv in 1996

[@NimpanZ]

Leaving Las Vegas was the first time I thought Nick Cage was a truly superb actor. Tough watch but so worth it for his performance and his wonderful Co star.

[@harrytrevenen2310]

yes, definitely one of Elizabeth Shue's best as well.

[@Ernwaldo]

Last film in which I thought Nick was really good was Matchstick Men. Sam Rockwell did his usual excellent work as well. I also loved Leaving Las Vegas (& Elizabeth Shue). For some odd reason I found the film humorous… 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@clevelandcbi]

Been in love with her since I saw Karate Kid when I was 5. Literally my first crush. And she's still a fox imho.

[@harrytrevenen2310]

@@Ernwaldo the scenes really swung from dark and depressing to almost light and funny, sure they would love it.

[@rexmundi2986]

Leaving Las Vegas was a fantastically acted, well directed, powerful film, and I never, ever, ever want to see it again.

[@NimpanZ]

If you guys like this then I think you guys will really love the Da Vinci code and it's sequel Angels and demons. Think indiana Jones type adventures with history and lore with a lot fewer if any of the fist fights.

[@BikerScout2006]

I love this movie. It was released when the Da Vinci Code book was suuuuuper popular, but the Hanks movie didn’t come out until 2005. I always felt that the makers of National Treasure saw a window of opportunity to get in there first and the result is a lot more fun!

[@chrismcfetridge620]

"It Belongs in a Museum!"...😉🎬

[@mitchhamilton64]

lol i love that basically the entire time schmitt is like "just work with Ian. This wouldve been a lot less complicated."

[@Wired4Life2]

Yeah, and Ben could’ve held him back from the more illegal methods.

[@kevinstull8552]

​@@Wired4Life2Probably not. Ian was just damn determined to get the treasure, no matter what.

[@susanliltz3875]

“Is That Sean Bean??? You’re Gonna Die!!!” Hey did you forget Sean survived in “Ronin” !!!

[@jkhoover]

The Martian

[@chanceneck8072]

Silent Hill. My favorite.

[@infiad1275]

He did get taken out by a cup of coffee, though.

[@fischitv9704]

Sean Bean only dies in every other movie to balance out all those times he survived impossible odds in Sharpe 😂😂

[@georgeplimpton9429]

He survived in "Troy" as well.

[@smootsprint4722]

If history was this cool, I would have paid alot more attention in high school

[@TheM750]

But history IS this cool!

[@Hexon66]

@@TheM750 True history is cool. Cooler than this fictionalized history.

[@NimpanZ]

Our music teacher would bring out the old huge crt tv on wheels and throw on Grease whenever she couldn't be bothered to teach after a "liquid lunch" 😂😂😂.

[@clevelandcbi]

My Home Economics teacher was so plastered she accidentally played a tape of her doing naked things. Double clicking her mouse as my ex used to say. A dude tried telling her and got nailed in the back of his head with an orange. 24 boys kept it to ourselves. Anyway, made 8th period of 7th grade so much more interesting. 😂 Also, I threw the orange.

[@christopherb501]

Watch modern parents throw a fit over "crt TV in history class", being racist reactionaries over that phrase.

[@stsolomon618]

A movie from my childhood, glad you guys are watching it!

[@jbeisch]

The Raiders of the Lost Ark for my kid's generation. So dear to me.

[@clevelandcbi]

Same. Asswipe daughter called it "The Goonies for old farts like you."

[@mast3rNate]

ahhh, one of my favorite Nic Cage movies watching this as a kid really made me interested in codes and puzzles and still have a thing for it to this day lol

[@chanceneck8072]

Fun fact: Diane Kruger dubbed all her German lines herself in this movie.... But not for the second one! 😅 They hired a professional voice actress for her in the second movie (I hope that's not too big of a spoiler. She's IN it, I won't say how much. You should probably watch it, it's good, too. Although I personally prefer the first movie) to dub her lines. Which I personally do not support. I think her voice is sexy and she did an okay enough job for the first movie. Her delivery and inflictions didn't sound too foreign or unnatural to me (she IS German after all) but apparently they did for enough viewers so they complained and got their will...

[@w1975b]

Inflections refers to speech. Inflictions are usually not good lol, "inflicted pain on someone". edit - here's the definition and official example - the action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something: "the repeated infliction of pain"

[@joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo5330]

Showing National Treasure in History class is so funny

[@larrybremer4930]

Followed by Da Vinci Code

[@chanceneck8072]

See, this is GOOD WRITING, folks! Everyone take notes! Everything makes sense. If this treasure hunt would have been made by today's Disney, it would have probably resulted in something like The Rise Of Skywalker.....

[@infiad1275]

Yea, they don't get much right nowadays. Such a shame.

[@Stevarooni]

"National Treasure 1: Sean Bean doesn't die"

[@MichaelScrip]

I love this movie and the sequel! Though I'm sad there won't be a third movie... I've been waiting for years! 🤣

[@StarkRG]

They made a TV series, but it sounds iffy at best.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

They really needn't bother with the sequel it's pretty bad and ugly compared it's everything this movie is not, there's always a handful of movies that never needed sequels say Ghostbusters (1984) or Escape From New York (1981) come to mind.

[@duncanbradley9616]

Love this movie!! And your review!! Love the reverse intro! 👊📜💵🇺🇸

[@jasonmest87]

You guys are my favourite couple reactor, bleherhwheieh lmao rw...I like how the roles were reversed and you picks off the wave and "helllo" 😅

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@TBR Usually fun to see Samantha see something for the first time or you both, was fun to see the hubby see something he had not seen and you had. Thanks for the upload :)

[@danholmesfilm]

most underrated Nick Cage film is arguably his Best - Leaving Las Vegas He won an Oscar for his role i believe, but yeah Face/Off is a close second lol, that movie rocks!

[@Ernwaldo]

Matchstick Men is definitely the most underrated. No one I know has seen it. Usually never heard of it. Leaving Las Vegas was highly acclaimed, so hard to say it’s underrated.

[@januzi2]

This movie made me feel the same feeling as when I was watching Indiana Jones for the first time.

[@matthewpopp1054]

Two movies I’d recommend are “I Love Trouble” with Julia Roberts and “ALWAYS” directed by Steven Spielberg starring Richard Dreyfus, Holly Hunter, and John Goodman

[@chefskiss6179]

Loved your back-n-forth during this one, so funny. That beginning, with the kid being knighted, as his head is down, then the cut to Cage lifting his head with a slight smile... is one of my fave cuts. Your patreon gang are picking some real winners for ya. I hope you try 2006's Da Vinci Code at some point, it's such an opulent, lush, big budget cornucopia of cheese and it's sooo guiltily good.

[@caldwellkelley3084]

Super Kudos! TBR does National Treasure! I know you two enjoy this one. Nick Cage at his quirky finest! Super Thanks for reacting to this one!

[@pistonburner6448]

4:05 His name is Benjamin Franklin Gates, or Bengay for short.

[@infiad1275]

That's so third grade. I love it!! 🤣

[@clevelandcbi]

Sam: "I watched this in school." Me: "Fuck, Im old."

[@shainewhite2781]

The film was a box office success, $347 million dollars against a $100 million dollar budget.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

I LOVE when she says tears and Ryan looked over and there were stairs out of that place

[@Fyrecide]

A belated congratulations on 100k you guys! You both are among my favorite reactors, because I can tell you’re being genuine, and not playing it up for the camera/views. As cheesy as this movie is, it’s actually a really fun time. Such a good fun, popcorn movie. Keep them coming!

[@clevelandcbi]

Coincidentally, them and Popcorn In Bed are easily my favorites, especially when both sisters are there.

[@NimpanZ]

A wonderful selection in the adventure poll and really wonderful to see how many awesome movies you're yet to see. Look forward to them being featured on the channel sometime in the future.

[@Stogie2112]

For some more serious treasure hunting, I highly recommend "The Da Vinci Code" with Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellen. Great film. Audrey Tautou has me wrapped around her finger.... 😍

[@jkhoover]

That one is a little more convoluted.

[@Ernwaldo]

Good film; *Fantastic* novel. Agree on Audrey Tautou. Wonderful in Amelie.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

31:53 "oh. i mean might as well." -Daniel literally taken aback. 😊

[@JordanJMyers]

Matchstick Men is another great Nic Cage flick. Great reaction as always guys🤘🤘

[@zainhartono7193]

You should definitely watch 13th Warrior next. It’s rather underrated I believe.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Nicholas Cage is a National Treasure, cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both take care and have a good night

[@user-gi3cm6gz9i]

Love the reactions. Also who else remembers that random illuminati taco bell commercial? 👀

[@YoureMrLebowski]

0:47 The Edge and The Ghost and The Darkness

[@RetiredSailor60]

My 5 times great uncle, Thomas Stone, signed the Declaration Of Independence... I spent 7 weeks in Philadelphia in 1983. Reported to my 1st ship, USS Semmes DDG 18, at the shipyard. Toured Independence Hall and the church cemeteries.

[@softwool7376]

One of my favorites growing up, has always puzzled me he doesint just agree to steal it as long as they return it and don't hurt anyone. Instead he just give himself an antagonist and a reason to steal it anyway.

[@danholmesfilm]

intro was hilarious, it's become muscle memory to you guys now :)

[@R1ch4rd74]

very cool movie. glad you got to see it. part 2 is better. part 3 is in the works very soon as well.

[@Tigermania]

A treasure movie with actual satisfying loot found at the end, bonus Sean Bean lives. Also this filled the void left by no new Indiana Jones movies at that time.

[@JJreactsTV]

I love watching this movie every once in a while. Even knowing the outcome, it makes you feel like a kid on a scavenger hunt!

[@unxprienced9548]

Loved the reference to 'Coffin Flops', the best show on Corncob TV

[@Mozdk1]

I love the memes this movie sprouted. Everytime I have a slight problem, my mind just goes: "I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence"

[@josefgordon7712]

This MOVIE is STARRING a National Treasure 😀

[@shainewhite2781]

A TV series based on the movie, NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY, was released on Disney Plus, but it was cancelled due to low ratings and received mixed reviews by critics.

[@beautifulbliss5883]

And they took out the best treasure, CAGE, that's probably why.

[@__RYN__]

43:00 Such a good film and didnt have to be. Great cast, good story, feels like it flys by always a stop and watch if its on

[@shainewhite2781]

NATIONAL TREASURE 2 made $460 million dollars against a $130 million dollar budget, making it a huge hit for Disney.

[@RexFuturi]

That probably wouldn't be THAT much of a success. 130 million plus marketing, and the studio only gets about half the box office, so 230 million. It's entirely possible the movie made less than 50 million in profit.

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

always enjoy nicholas cage films because I can't stop looking at that amazing face or believe someone with it was actually hired as an actor⚛😀

[@w1975b]

"What did he do to it (the coin)?" He just cleaned it up, probably with lemon juice or another acidic liquid to remove oxidation/tarnish.

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

If you want more Sean Bean I highly recommend the Sharpe movies, a series of about sixteen movies that follow a British soldier, starting in the Napoleonic Wars.

[@____0____]

I hope you guys watch National Treasure: Book of Secrets soon. Thats also a great, fun movie.

[@scotthill1600]

I remember being a kid & my dad had built a cardboard “spaceship” for me that we sat in & watched national treasure together since I loved it. Core memory, seen this movie dozens & dozens of Times & love it. The spaceship & movie were unrelated but I remember it well Need national treasure 2 reaction it’s so good as well, don’t care what anybody says

[@YoureMrLebowski]

8:40 "if you put it back, it's not that big of a deal..." -Daniel i swear he's a twelve year old kid.

[@laurenmichel9686]

Ok, HAVE to recommend Moonstruck with Nicholas Cage + for another early 2000s adventure movie, Lara Croft Tomb Raider is criminally underrated. Butcher lady will always be the unsung hero of this movie. Great reaction, guys! Loved that you re-did the intro! 🤣

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay warm.😊

[@philipcochran1972]

I understand that the Pass and Stow foundry is in London, England where the Liberty Bell was made.

[@ChrisReise]

11:58 Come on, Samantha...you're not supposed to TELL him. LOL

[@gustonzimasheen]

Ahhh the good ol' days before the pandemic, when ppl didn't wash their hands or use hand sanitizer every few minutes. jk

[@johnw8578]

Some other Nick Cage movies to add to your list: Color Out of Space (2020) and Willy's Wonderland (2021) -- classic Nick Cage!!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Omigosh, “20000 Leagues” & “13th Warrior” …y’all gotta add them to watch list!

[@Drizzl1335]

😅😅😅 TBR:” Oh, that’s the flute!” Ten minutes later….Also TBR:”Why did I say flute?” “Pipe.” 😅😅😅😅😅

[@technofilejr3401]

4:08 This is the moment I knew that I would love this movie. A young boy being sworn in as a knight by his grandfather to uphold their family legacy of the Knights Templar. Classic story telling. FYI - The character of Indiana Jones is some referred to as an example of a knight errant. This movie does one better by making the main character a knight.

[@RICHIESFOODANDDRINKREVIEWS]

REWIND...Samantha's turn to be first. we loved this movie. part 2 is really good too. check it out some day. Page 47 might be the 3rd movie? if they ever get around to making it.

[@DaveWeston]

I love both National Treasures, great fun. Recently watched Renfield with Nicolas Cage. He's amazing as dracula, but channeling Bela Lugosi. Much better than it had any right to be and the action sequences approach John Wick levels, which I think some of the producers or crew also worked on.

[@deenormus1975]

Hahaha and to this day whenever I hear “Albuquerque” I say it like Riley😃

[@libertubey2199]

One of the few movies where it is filmed on location in, at least 3 of the major cities in the Northeast Corridor: Washington, Philadelphia, and New York. I do not know if that one small scene in Boston towards the end was filmed in Boston itself, which is the fourth major NE city. Two things: 1.) I work across the street from both Independence Hall and Washington Square in Philly, and 2.) While the 108 bus does go to the Airport, it goes nowhere near The Franklin Institute.

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite Disney movie!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@topherwhite370]

I’m a mason of the Blue Lodge and we love this movie.

[@drtydawg73]

i love you two, you make me smile. 🙂

[@technofilejr3401]

9:26 Diane Kruger is the real life partner of Norman Reedus from The Walking Dead franchise. I would love to see them both on screen together.

[@AlessaParker]

the biggest twist for me when I first watched this as a teen was that Sean Bean didn't die 😂

[@totomomo18]

National Treasure is a great franchise that made two great movies in a roll which is really hard to do. Sean Bean performance as the bad guy is awesome in this movie and of course all the good gang are awesome as well. Nick Cage has some other great movies like Con Air, Face Off , The Sorcerer apprentice. Snake Eyes and 8mm which is quite a shocking movie. Other great adventure movies are The Count Of Monte Cristo 2002 and Prince Of Persia 2010. A great father and son movie is Frequency 2000.

[@christopherb501]

*row

[@Schizm1]

Oh damn, National Treasure is one of those "comfort movies" for me. Like Mummy (well, maybe not as great as Mummy but still good)

[@ElmStReactions]

Yeah it is a good movie, great reaction as usual 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Except for the beginning impossibility of a wooden ship remaining intact a couple hundred years of thaws and freezes under pressure, it's pretty intriguing (not to mention the viability of that ancient black powder).

[@johncampbell756]

I used to work for the writer of this. He also wrote the first Rush Hour film.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️

[@tomhoffman4330]

"If You're looking for Treasure, Disney's NOT the Place to Look!"😂(LMFAO) Thank You-Both for sharing this one, Enjoyed it so very much!👍Highly Recommend the Sequel, as well as "Face/Off" and "Gone in 60 Seconds" too!👌 Noticed that "Captain Ron" was included on Your Poll, and I'm always keeping My fingers crossed for that Movie too...🤞

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

TBR Schmitt. Teddy Bear Ruxpin Schmitt. I know I've guessed before but this one is it. I'm very confident.

[@chanceneck8072]

To be revealed.....

[@Ernwaldo]

Ronin and now National Treasure; two Sean Bean films where he doesn’t die! I actually went to high school with a Ben Franklin. Great job, guys. Thanks.

[@SoSickRick]

13:09 Jon Voights character - this guy gets it

[@PhilipCarroll64]

I was always like "why didn't Sean Bean say they'd give it back?"

[@Sl-n-ick]

The guy Abagail is with when she is punching in her password is the guy that sells Dexter his van, who Dexter then gets rid of

[@Jacks-Revenge]

Leaving Las Vegas deserves a watch.

[@marcusanark2541]

Good movie, anyone remembers the DVD secret treasure hunt? I was so proud I figure it out for myself as a child.