This movie is about a treasure which was protected by Knights Templar and
then the Masons which was hidden for centuries. The Gates family has been
scorned for generations because of their belief that the treasure exists.
Benjamin Franklin Gates(Nicholas Cage) belongs to this family.
Benjamin’s father thinks it’s just a figment of imagination but Benjamin’s
grandfather hands Benjamin a clue using which he conducts an expedition
north off the Artic circle in search of a 19th century ship.
On the ship he finds clues that the treasure map may be written in invisible ink on
back of Declaration of Independence. Now the question is how to gain
access to the Declaration of Independence?. Cage wants to go through
formal ways but Ian Howe(Sean Bean), his former financial backer wants to
steal it. This leads to a fight between them.
Now the biggest problem confronting Cage is convincing the National
Archivist( Diane Kruger) that the Declaration of Independence mightbe
stolen. She refused to believe so eventually Cage decides that the best
way of protecting the Declaration of Independence is to steal it. Then
starts a series of chases and close calls. The heroes find themself in a
collapsing mine shaft beneath an old church.
Nicholas puts up a decent performance. Daine Kruger also does a good job.
Obviously the story reminds you a lot of Da Vinci code. Only it’s not as
thrilling. Basically because the riddles thrown in are figured out too
quickly that you as a viewer don’t get time to think over it. Otherwise
the movie has a good dose of humor, action and a decent plot. Hope the Da
Vinci code movie is better than National Treasure