The best way I can describe ‘National Treasure’ is to imagine The Da Vinci Code, change that European setting for the United States, lessen the grisly murders and make it family friendly. In fact, I am willing to bet that was the pitch to the studio. Essentially the storyline goes like this: Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicholas Cage) is a wannabe archaeologist looking for treasure left by the U.S. founding fathers. Unfortunately for him, the last necessary clue is so close, yet so far, being inscribed on the bottom of the declaration of independence.



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