National Treasure

[JAG]

I enjoyed both the movies. They were just plain fun. My dd enjoyed them and it caused her to look things up online that she wanted more info on.

 

[Deckerd]

Definitely much better then the shitty Indy 4.

How much did that film gross globally?

I'm sure the studio are wringing their hands with regret.

 

[BigFoot]

^ Yes because there's a direct correlation between quality and B.O. income.

 

[SlyCardie]

These are pure fun rides. I totally enjoy them and I actually hope there's a 3rd one on the way because I'd see it and probably enjoy it. Didn't watch them in theatres (and I'm glad I didn't) but I did watch them in other circumstances and very much enjoyed them.

 

[Neroon]

When introducing someone to them it helps to make sure they understand that aspect: that these are just pure fun rides in a film, not meant to be taken at all seriously.

 

[John Picard]

I think both NT and NT2 are actually quite entertaining films. Definitely much better then the shitty Indy 4.

I agree and hope that there is a NT3.

 

[Worf2DS9]

I also really enjoy both NT movies, own them both on DVD, though I like the first one much more. I seem to remember director Turtletaub admitting at some point that the 2nd one wasn't as good as he'd hoped, though from the behind-the-scenes featurettes, everyone involved in the production had fun making the movie. Looking forward to NT3.

 

[Aragorn]

The third one should've been the one called Book of Secrets. NT2 was about the lost city and the book was just a small subplot with a clue. It'd be like taking Star Trek: First Contact and naming it Star Trek: Barclay Meets Cochrane.

 

[Othello]

I greatly enjoy the movie as well. It's good solid fun.

 

[Othello]

Hey Rob,

What did you think of the recent The Mummy films?

I havent seen the new Mummy. I did like the other ones though. In fact, I think its because of the success of Mummy/National Treasure that Indiana Jones isn't 'unique' anymore. I think both Mummy movies I saw, both National Treasure movies, and even Sahara, are more enjoyable than the last Indy film...

I havent seen the new mummy because I have kids and can only escape to see a movie so many times a year..I will see it when it comes out on DVD...Unfortunately I DID use one of my 'get out of jail' cards to see Crystal Skull...what a waste!!!!

Rob
Scorpio

Unless you have infants or toddlers just make the kids go with you. LOL

Family night at the movies!!

 

[Othello]

Definitely much better then the shitty Indy 4.

How much did that film gross globally?

I'm sure the studio are wringing their hands with regret.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=indianajones4.htm

Domestic: $317,023,851 40.3% + Foreign: $468,977,560 59.7% = Worldwide: $786,001,411

Production Budget: $185 million

An unqualified success no matter what people think of the quality of the move.

 

[Deckerd]

An unqualified success no matter what people think of the quality of the move.

Well that's my point. By any definition it can't be a 'shitty' movie or it would have sunk without a trace.

 

[KB24]

National Treasure is okay. But its thinness shows after about a dozen viewings. Not Nicholas Cage's best and Sean Bean can do other things besides villians!

 

[RobertScorpio]

National Treasure is okay. But its thinness shows after about a dozen viewings. Not Nicholas Cage's best and Sean Bean can do other things besides villians!

Well..I have seen many times and I think it gets better..and I think it is Cage's best in some time..and as for Bean? He is far better in this movie than he was in that dreadful sleep inducing Goldeneye...

Rob
Scorpio