National Treasure 2-Disc Collectors Edition

Release Date: December 18, 2007
Length: Approx. 131 minutes
Rating: 2 out of 4 stars

Nicholas Cage, Jon Voigt, Sean Bean and Diane Kruger star in the action packed adventure movie "National Treasure". Nicholas Cage and company follow a treasure map on the Declaration of Independence that takes them through nearly every historically significant location on the eastern seaboard, while trying to stay one step ahead of Sean Bean and his team of baddies.

This two disc collector's set includes the movie as well as a second disc with four features that have information on both the filming of the movie as well as historical background about codes and ciphers throughout history. Director Jon Turteltaub introduces each deleted scene and the alternate ending. His genuine enthusiasm for the film and history comes through in every description of the scenes.

The film's picture is crisp and many of the new special features are
available in widescreen.

Highlights: A fast moving movie with a fun sense of history. A wide variety of background information that gives a sense of the locations.

Cons: The main disc has approximately 16 previews and ads before the main menu. Two of the new special features reuse the majority of their footage from the original special features.

Noteable quotes:
"How do a bunch of people with hand tools build all this?"
"The same way they built the pyramids, and the Great Wall of China."
"Yeah... the aliens helped them. "

-Aaron aka The Friendly Stegosaurus