tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486647021928910059.post5718567413950371058..comments2023-05-21T02:03:43.034-07:00Comments on A year in the CAGE: #41 National Treasure: Book of SecretsSkyler Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13516715611434524812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486647021928910059.post-2728113484612927642019-07-04T21:19:02.314-07:002019-07-04T21:19:02.314-07:00#18 National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (2007) Firs...#18 National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (2007) First Time View! Another good movie!KaBluiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032525501051762974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486647021928910059.post-9471996948483116922012-12-03T08:29:01.750-08:002012-12-03T08:29:01.750-08:00I don't know that I like this one any more or ...I don't know that I like this one any more or less than the first. To me they are different yet still enjoyable for what they are. The first was more about about a lengthy trail of challenging clues and less about breaking into one high security location after another with few clues to labor over. There are plenty of high risk "break in" movies like "Ocean's 11" and "Italian Job" so I think I prefer the first movie for being a little different and spending more time trying to understand the clues and the history related to them.<br /><br />At any rate, if one can let go and sit back and allow themselves to believe that this country is littered with vast treasures lost to time that are just waiting for the Gates family to find them then it will help pleasantly pass a few hours of your evening. Our man does a great job of providing just the right mix of self control, calmness, and just a couple flip-outs masterfully delivered. The fake argument in the palace was nicely done and was very convincing.<br /><br />The only gripe I have about the trail of clues is the eagle on the rock that doesn't darken when it gets wet. Are we to believe that some chemical can be applied 150 years ago that would still remain today? Granted, the Black Hills doesn't get a whole lot of acid rain (or rain for that matter), but that eagle plus the activating of the switch that uncovered the entrance is a bit much for me. Actually, all of these Indiana Jones style lost cities is too much for me with huge stone doors and walls moving with the slightest touch or twist of the correct object and entrances that are designed to crumble away the first time they are discovered, leaving it clearly obvious to all who follow. So yah, pretty enjoyable right up to the lost city part where I had to roll my eyes and wait out the predictable and worn out series of events copied and pasted from a previous hit film. It's bound to work just as well the second or twentieth time, right?Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691715956208605416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5486647021928910059.post-87654297580202394642012-09-06T17:34:47.640-07:002012-09-06T17:34:47.640-07:00Review #4
For some reason I enjoyed this one more...Review #4<br /><br />For some reason I enjoyed this one more than the previous. Not because of the plot hole or anything like that, but because it's just.. well, to sum up Nicolas Cage has the brilliant idea to kidnap the president of the United States. He yells a lot, he says Nicolas Cage stuff and in the end, it's all about the treasure.<br />Nic Cage factor: a little above average.<br /><br />Again not much to expect since it is a Disney film, so Cage can't just run around and punch people as he usually does.<br /><br />Grade:7.3/10<br /><br /><br />Sorry for my short three last reviews, I've watched all of those in the last week and I'm a bit tired right now. But I won't stop here! A great journey lays ahead, and I'm still on the easy road. Next stop, the old ones ( if I can find them) : Best of Times !Rilifonhttp://www.facebook.com/ricardo.fonseca.1614noreply@blogger.com