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19 November 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
The greatest adventure history has ever revealed. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(160 articles)
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fun adventure moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. July 6 | 9:00 PM | SCIFI | |||
| Tue. July 7 | 6:00 PM | SCIFI |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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Rated PG for action violence and some scary images.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
131 minCountry:
USAColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | Denmark:11 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | Taiwan:PG-12 | New Zealand:PG | 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:PGFilming Locations:
DAR - Memorial Continental Hall.- 1776 D Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA moreFun Stuff
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The movie suggests that something is written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. It is true that something is written on its back. The writing on the back of the Declaration of Independence reads: "Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776" and it appears on the bottom of the document, upside down. While no one knows for certain who wrote it, it is known that early in its life, the large parchment document (it measures 29 3/4 inches by 24 ½ inches) was rolled up for storage. So, it is likely that the notation was added simply as a label. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the scene showing the Franklin Institute Museum in Philadelphia, a Septa bus bearing the route 108 - Airport logo is seen crossing in front of the museum. The actual Route 108 bus runs from 69th Street in Upper Darby to the Philadelphia International Airport through Upper Darby and Southwest Philadelphia and does not even come close to the Parkway where the museum is located. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Young Ben Gates: Grandpa!
John Adams Gates: You're not supposed to be up here, looking at that.
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This was a fun film, sort of like an Indian Jones movie, but the treasure hunter must figure out clues. I'm sure the reason this was made and released now has a lot to do with the Da Vinci Code. The plot is just like it except instead of involving religious history, the clues center around American history, and namely the founding fathers.
So Nick Cage, plays Ben Gates, the treasure hunter whose family has been looking for the treasure of the knights templer for years. One of his relatives possessed the last remaining clue from a dying Mason. So, the movie starts with Cage finally solving that clue, and the film goes from there. Of course, we have the evil billionaire guy who wants the treasure for himself and the funny sidekick. But, I think the sidekick failed because he wasn't all that funny. The movie could have used some more humor. And of course, Gates hooks up with a beautiful woman along the way to help him solve the clues, which sounds just like Da Vinci.
It is unbelievable that someone could just come up with the answer to these difficult clues after thinking about them for 2 minutes, but we don't have time to let the characters ponder them for a few months. It is meant to be fun, so forget about the plot holes. The whole set beneath the church looked very neat, but I would have to think all those wooden stairs would have been rotten by then and no one could walk on them. But who cares, it's fun.
And the theft of the Declaration of Independence was reminiscent of Ocean's 11. Funny how anyone can steal anything in a film, forget locked down security.
FINAL VERDICT: If you like adventure films, I recommend it. It is not like Tomb Raider, which some have compared it to. Tomb Raider was horrible. This is more like Indiana Jones.