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Article: FILM REVIEW: 'National Treasure' just might be a gem
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- December 14, 2004
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Christina Garton
University Wire
12-14-2004
(The Bulletin) (U-WIRE) EMPORIA, Kan. -- "National Treasure," though at times it is extremely predictable, is possibly the smartest action adventure film to come out of Hollywood since "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" ended the Indiana Jones trilogy ended back in 1989.
The film, which some people have compared to "The DaVinci Code," manages to tie many American History facts throughout its two hour running period. It almost made me believe that my history major might come in handy someday, as Nicolas Cage's character, Ben Gates, uses his almost frighteningly vast knowledge of America's Founding Fathers to find -- you guessed it -- treasure.
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