National Treasure - Disneycember

Originally aired in December 2013. Doug takes a look at National Treasure.
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[@mmmhhm]

For me, what surprise me in the end is the fact they got to keep the treasure. I was so used to the whole, "Someone pulls a hidden switch and the treasure gets swallowed by the earth while our heroes barely escape and learn the real treasure was the journey/friendship" trope, that when they got to keep the treasure, I was surprised as HELL. It' such a fresh breath of air and I love it.

[@darko1295]

Legit one of my favorite movies ever. Sure, it's silly but so fun and likable at the same time.

[@kaptainkooleio]

I can imagine Sean Bean constantly pestering the director on which scene he'll die in

[@pious83]

+kaptainkooleio So it's this and Silent Hill are the two surprise films in which he doesn't die.. I imagine they mean more to him because of that.

[@swack24]

+pious83 Don;t forget he also survived Pixles as well...

[@Aliceintraining]

+swack24 I bet he wishes he did in that one x.x

[@osurpless]

Not only was the ending not an action overblown mess, I was surprised and very glad to see them place a real treasure. Rather than shiny gold and jewels, many of history's lost artifacts (scrolls from the Library of Alexandria) are among the discoveries. Great treasure reveal scene as well!

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

yep. The fire was a nice tool for that.

[@GreycatRademenes]

Honestly the most absurd idea in this is that they said Ben Franklin hid something on top of Liberty Hall. I'm imaginig Ben Franklin balancing on the roof in the most cartoonish fashion. I enjoyed this and the sequel.

[@MegaSoulHero]

This was the first Nicolas Cage movie I've ever seen.

[@ggt47]

mine too

[@MarkyMatey]

+warren byrne mines was face off.

[@ggt47]

Mgen Strange cool I remember seeing National Treasure when it first can out in 2004 ... wow! hard to believe that was 12 years ago! I was 5 wow

[@evanthecinemaguy9902]

+MegaSoulhero Mine was either Astro Boy or The Ant Bully

[@JonnyLikesGames87]

+MegaSoulhero I think mine was Gone in 60 Seconds.

[@aninterestingpenguin9374]

I honestly never knew this was a Disney movie.

[@nathanielvaughn6728]

Funny enough, this was originally supposed to be a Touchstone film, as indicated by some of its trailers. I guess they decided to slap the Disney name on it at the last minute to add some marquee value.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

I didn't initially, but I wasn't surprised when I found out. It made too much sense.

[@TheKento10]

same

[@MrGabeanator]

We Remotely Low yep

[@MrGabeanator]

wow

[@Obstreperous_Octopus]

I also like how the side kick is kind of a goof, but not entirely useless or incompetent-- just there too make the hero look better by comparison. He actually contributes to the team (especially with the whole day light savings time bit).

[@meaganwillcott3177]

Gotta admit, that treasure reveal scene is just sooo satisfying !

[@Excalibur-Sonic]

It won me over, that's for sure.

[@Foebane72]

This movie is particularly great when you visit the locations in real-life, like Philadelphia and New York - great fun!

[@tannermoore9871]

this is one of my all time favourite movies as well as the second one. i am very much hoping the third one gets green lit

[@mattwolf7698]

I remeber some of the kids at my high school hated this movie because they had seen it in school so much. I still love it though.

[@dalorasinum386]

This was the first film I ever saw Nickolas Cage in which is why I like him in films a lot.

[@finnsnow2495]

This is still one of my favorite movie, and never knew this was disney

[@WoodyWoodpecker19843]

But it has the Walt Disney Pictures logo and Jerry Bruckheimer Films logo at the beginning.

[@Alfredo412]

Hey it got kids interested in history

[@masonwheeler6536]

I really enjoyed this because the good guys are outnumbered, outgunned, and just generally out-resourced by the bad guys every step of the way, and they only have one thing going for them: they're smarter than the bad guys. You see a lot of heroes win by "cleverness" or "wits," but it's not very often that you see them win by pure intelligence, and I really liked seeing it in this film

[@MT-lk7qt]

This movie is an inextricable part of my childhood.

[@dvass7253]

Ah, back when Nicolas Cage made good movies. God, I miss those days. But I'm still holding out hope that those days will come back. Come on, Nic, you've shown that you can do so much better than the likes of The Wicker Man and Ghost Rider. Come back! We miss you!

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

At least those 2 films are soo bad they are amazing. The rest of his work is just so bland.

[@hansruhlmann454]

He does still make good movie.

[@AstroSpark3]

D Vass watch Spider-Man into the spider verse

[@marianorodriguez1204]

also the dvd version has some kind of clue game ,that alone is awesome

[@S1nwar]

i like all these down to earth concepts in this movie. especially hiding something in a specially marked brick seems so simple but genious i almost wanna do it myself.

[@kainhighwind7653]

Uncharted: National Treasure

[@KodeLiMe]

Both of these movies rock.

[@Oceanblue_Art_]

Not gonna lie, this is one of my favorite movies of all time and I've always been kind of ashamed of it because people really love to dump on this series, especially Nic Cage's performance. It's really nice to kinda feel validated.

[@tiablue9106]

I only saw this movies a couple years back. I remember liking it a lot more than I expected to because I'm usually not into these kinds of mystery/adventure movies, but it actually entertained me a lot. But I wasn't paying attention the whole time, so I didn't understand everything

[@PatchGuilf]

100% Guilty pleasure fodder!

[@samwallaceart288]

This, "The Mummy", and "Hudson Hawk" are my guilty pleasure films

[@louisaparker]

I just rewatched it. Fun movie, no complaints.

[@OpticalDelusionOfficial]

Next to The Mummy 1999, this is my ultimate guilty pleasure.

[@Kin3sisCurt]

One of the rare good Cage movies.

[@thelonelybaker2151]

I love how this is basically the story of the DaVinci code

[@Desmond9100]

More like The Lost Symbol

[@LJW1912]

One of my favourite films! Love Nicholas Cage!

[@hannahofaragon2224]

I watched it in fifth grade as an end of the year thing, and I still enjoy it to this day.

[@connorveenstra]

2:20 God, I love Diane Kruger.

[@ScubaCat3]

I literally have never recovered the brain cells I lost from watching this movie. I'm sure most attorneys I've ever encountered are also well-trained stuntmen. But at least it started off well. When they were digging in the snow, the first thing the shovel hits is the name plate for the giant ship. Those guys are seriously lucky! And the luck really continued when his estranged father had plenty of lemons in a drawer. You never know when your son may show up out of the blue one day with an urgent need to decode a hidden message on the back of the declaration of independence. One can never be too prepared.

[@watchforever1724]

I remember watching this as a kid

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

I did not want to see this film when it came out, but I ended up enjoying it.

[@brent8828]

"Why does that never happen to me..?" XD

[@JjJjJ200]

"Common sense. How appropriate."

[@jessiecollins8784]

For those who thought the triangle eye was the illuminati symbol, the opening to this film will prove you wrong!

[@TophatBBQ]

Wait this is a Disney film?

[@LucyLioness100]

Me and my family were even inspired to visit some of the historical locations on Philadelphia when we went there (twice). It’s quite a fun movie where you enjoy a pre-“Wicker Man” Nic Cage & yeah Sean Bean actually lives for once 😆

[@getmario64]

"National Treasure" is a fun adventure film. Nicholas Cage did it good as long as he worked recently with Jerry Bruckheimer since "The Rock" and "Con Air" which is a good thing for his performance. Man, Bruckheimer come back more edgy action films and please bring back Michael Bay for helping to direct back in his career than doing shit "Transformers" movies. Overall, good movie.

[@jadedflames]

I had no idea this was Disney! I've seen it maybe three times, still had no clue. Wow.

[@SmashLiXs]

I wonder what critic's reaction to Nicolas cage playing a caveman is

[@MegaSoulHero]

If he ever does Dreamworks-uary again, he should do The Croods.

[@SmashLiXs]

MegaSoulhero well duh

[@somegamer4071]

Sean Bean was a great villain in this, unlike the second movie he was almost as smart as Cage but was always just one step behind, seeing him work off of cage with less intel made the whole treasure hunt enjoyable

[@MrSecretSentai]

Didn't know this was a Disney movie now I want to team up with Nicolas Cage in Kingdom Hearts

[@zarinaa1135]

You forgot to mention that you actually LEARN a lot about America's founding. But you don't feel like its trying to teach you. That is why I love this film.

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

Maybe not all of it is true(mostly isn't) but damn.... Nicholas Cage is just so good, you kinda believe him at some points. And shockingly, there are no classic Cage spazz outs, yet he still pulls it off.

[@LCp1RickIlls]

Doug, this might not be the video to request this, but I think you should commit a month to all the DC Animated Universe Movies! I mean there's plenty of movies to do one everyday +, and since you know Marvel commands the live action movie universe (besides Batman), it would only make sense to review and criticize the one real good thing DC does?! What do you think?

[@LydCal999]

He will never read this, you should email him

[@LCp1RickIlls]

+Aiden Nelson Good idea...Thanks!

[@keagancantrell3756]

DCember anyone? No? Ok...

[@LCp1RickIlls]

derp sauce I was thinking the same thing, but he already gave December to the God of all children's multimedia so I was thinking like DCeptember or something...

[@ManiacX1999]

1:35 Wait, the headless horseman has a machine gun? That's sound fucking awesome!

[@EccentricGentelman]

I love this film, way better then the DaVinci Code. I've loved this kind of riddle-following-to-a-McGuffin ever since I used to watch Popeye's Treasure Hunt.

[@HeidiGriffin1216]

I remember seeing this in theaters with my family when it came out, and I had to cover my eyes at all the parts with the skeletons. (I had a fear of them when I was younger)

[@foreverdead1248]

I have rarely ever seen anyone say they didn't like this movie. There's no pretentious greater meaning shoved down our throats, it does contain some legit history, and it's got enough adventure for the little kids, and enough humor for the older crowd. It's a little silly, but I wouldn't even call it bad. I wouldn't rate it at all near the 90s Batman movies, which I love for how bad they are. National Treasure is kinda wholesome in a way.

[@zackvernon6041]

I love this movie can't wait to see your sequel video

[@k.theartist3940]

I literally just found out the villain was played by Sean Bean. Up until this very second, I had no idea who played the character! I guess I'm too used to Boromir, Nedd Stark, and Zeus

[@k.theartist3940]

+ULGROTHA I never saw that movie

[@ThatTallGuy2601]

This is actually one of my favourite films, the sequel isnt too bad either

[@brianalambert1192]

This movie was my childhood, probably because it's a movie that my parents got into so it's something we as kids and they as adults enjoyed. We now use "Albuquerque as a term for whenever one of us says something completely random What I've come to find out that shocked me; there's actually a certain degree of legitimacy to the conspiracy theory. The Knights Templar did amass a vast source of wealth, so much so that they are considered the world's first multi national bank/corporation, and that wealth wasn't necessarily recovered in full when the institution fell. There are certain theorists who believe that the Templars transported their treasure to America. Some believe it's the Templar treasure that's at the bottom of the money pit at Oak Island. So the fact that this dumbass movie about a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence actually has some inspiration from a real life treasure is astounding to me.

[@supernicodu57]

I'm still waiting for the third... hope \o/

[@zamu2]

Speaking of Nicolas Cage, I'm surprised Doug hasn't talked about Sorcerer's Apprentice in any Disneycember.

[@aidanm.vanroyen9711]

I love the line sir it's the Hudson also my church appears in this movie

[@princeblackelf4265]

I wish they had made a third one

[@cristianperea5239]

Im gonna steal it

[@jimberjamber8540]

I think this is one of the only movies that doesn't kill Sean Bean.

[@CTN71]

I love this movie and can't wait for the 3rd one. (Assuming they ever get around to making it cause it's been a while now)

[@pennavedc]

Saw this when I was in my early teens. Thought it was great. Cut to few months ago when I tried to watch it again, I couldn't do it. Even if it does have Sean bean. I blame my history degree. :(

[@Michirin9801]

I only watched this movie once and I thought it was AMAZING! I wish I could watch it again... I'd like to see if it was really THAT good or if I was just dumb...

[@wjzav1971]

Yep, this movie was fun, entertaining and the treasure hunt was interesting. Unlike its crappy sequel.

[@KrisMadas]

I did even know this was a Disney movie! xD

[@speedmastermarkiii]

I think the funniest thing about National Treasure is Jon Voight probably thinks it's a documentary.

[@mattjazzfan2288]

My problem with this movie is that it does what Twister did - have a rival team going against the main characters just because the directors thought the movie had to have villains. Should have just been a regular heist film with Nicolas cage being an anti-hero who still Has a good heart and uses smarts to get the declaration rather than by force

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

Critic, let try to explain something to you. Disney is not insanely wacky like, say, most of Nickelodeon where parents have to struggle through the shows to watch them with their kids. Or inappropriate like what Cartoon Network is becoming. Disney is family friendly entertainment where the whole family can sit down and enjoy it together. Never mind the actors, never mind the directors, never mind the animators, ect. That's what Disney is and if you go into a Disney movie expecting anything else, you're going to be disappointed. I, for one, don't watch Disney movies for who's in them, I watch them because they're Disney and I know what to expect from them. Is Will Smith in it? It's Disney - he's not going to curse. Is Tim Curry in it? It's Disney - he's not going to be inappropriate. Ect. I don't know what *you* expect from Disney, but I expect wholesome family entertainment the whole family can enjoy together.

[@RDavisLink]

Trust me i'm sure doug will understand not the critic

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

Tim Curry in Three Musketeers(1993) is just a ton of fun. Same like Cage here. Still classic Nick Cage, just without any of those Cage spazz outs.

[@watchforever1724]

One the decent movie out there

[@jbearclowater]

This is a silly, but very enjoyable movie. Surprisingly good heist at the start, with a decent characters and an at least halfway decent script. Arguably the best thing Nicholas Cage has done in a while.

[@mirandast.claire4309]

I feel that Bruckheimer made it "not a typical disney movie" I don't watch television often, but when I do, I see the same sort of "knowing what you are and playing to its troupes" thing often in Bruckheimer's works, as well as with Pirates 1. The sequels are dead to me..

[@CalmcatAlsoknowasArod]

The only reason why I saw this movie was because I was studying the Revolutionary War in 5th grade. From my point of view, it was a pretty good movie. Not the best writing, but the atmosphere was great.

[@Charjune]

I was skeptical and not so interested in watching this movie many years ago because it made me think of Indiana Jones movies; the mysteries, the puzzles and adventures... I didn't even watch Indiana Jones either a long time ago because of my lack of interest but I know about the movies from a friend who was a fan of them. But when I finally sat down to watch National Treasure... I actually enjoyed it. And I liked some of its humor... whatever it was, I need to rewatch it again. But I do like its theme music, I believe that one gave the movie its charm. I also enjoyed the sequel just as much, or maybe even more. I do need to go back rewatching some Disney movies. Just ironic that I watched both National Treasure movies long before I finally sat down to watch all the Indiana Jones movies.

[@ChrisTigerHarris]

how's watching this on fourth of July

[@MakiPcr]

I didn't _know_ this was a Disney movie

[@PerlogAnnwyl]

The only thing that destroys this movie for me is once you realise the Treasure is underneath where the first Secretary of the Treasury is buried.

[@AbbiXIII]

I'm gonna steal the declaration of independence

[@DavidScorcelletti]

I thought the first one was alright, but the second one was a big improvement, which is usually not the case.

[@dedcaesar2325]

I like the Sleepy Hollow show!

[@TehLucario]

Yeah thinking about it, it really doesn't feel Disney lol, but it's still really entertaining.

[@GamingSuccub]

Doug is right. I didnt think this film would be good but it really does work. Nicholas Cage was the perfect choice too.

[@Cyphax55]

+MiyuChan Agree :) The film has a lot of silliness going on but it knows it and it doesn't overdo... the silliness... if that makes any sense. I've always found it to be a pleasant film to watch and I agree with the recommendation.

[@micshork]

I honestly want to see National Treasure do a crossover with the Indiana Jones series.

[@knurdyob]

Doug if you liked this movie you should definitly play the Uncharted games, or at least watch someone play them, Uncharted 2 to be exact, it's like this movie but the storytelling is much more advanced, the mood is just right because of the amazing pacing. especially since the new Uncharted 4 is coming and it promisses to take that level of story telling even further. I mean seriously, they are doing some amazing things with videogames, there's real potencial there that's being explored right now, The Last Of Us is another great game with great story

[@berry186]

I felt like Riley deserved the girl more than cage did. They had more chemistry and looked better together. However, I still liked how she made cage work for her love like his real life ex-wife did, lol.

[@LiamsMusic78]

I was NOT expecting you to like this at all. We seem to view movies somewhat similarly and I just have totally different views on this movie.

[@watchforever1724]

This was a decent film to be honest.Didn’t one why most people are not talking about this film

[@piranhasforscissors]

I actually like this movie, and not even ironically. It's kind of ridiculous, but it's interesting, and even the history exposition is cool to listen to. It has some good lines, and Nicolas Cage isn't *that* bad here. I mean, given the option to watch this or, say, Mary Poppins, I'd pick Mary Poppins, because it's entertaining and actually feels like a Disney film. But National Treasure is still a pretty decent movie.

[@SmashLiXs]

this is a better adaption of davinci code

[@GeorgeyTheApe]

Disney-ary*

[@AshBob5000]

George Dunning except this is a reupload of a Disneycember 2013 episode...

[@bengreen562]

I don’t know. I think both Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. could play the character.

[@enzyme3254]

I'm just sitting here waiting for the Steven Universe V-logs to return

[@ARCWuLF]

I thought that I would hate this movie but ended up liking it, although Nicholas Cage isn't quite over-the-top enough.

[@joecasey93]

I like some parts but hate most of it and the rest of the series that tries too hard or not hard enough to make the riddles too hard for anyone but Cage to figure out.

[@isaacgerdon6351]

How did you use the music?

[@ComboSmooth]

my problem with this movie was i really didnt understand how Cage figured out anything, and that might just be because im not american and dont know too much of their history, but it also kind of felt like he just made jump assumptions all the time

[@Itachi45481]

Jupiter ascending didn't kill bean but we don't consider that movie

[@8bitdiedie]

No, it killed him. Jupiter Ascending killed everyone involved in it.

[@Rackhark]

& Diane Kruger people....Hoooot!!

[@cooleybooley4910]

CinemaSins beat you to the "Sean Bean doesn't die in this movie" joke. I messed up his name, didn't I?

[@bigfootinv903]

I loved this movie! Can’t say the same about the sequel👎