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|  #1 Posted on 22.11.04 1026.35
Reposted on: 22.11.11 1026.37 | I was 'dragged' to see this last night, and I was shocked and appalled at how much I enjoyed it.
For what looks like a bad summer movie cast-aside, there was far more plot then I could give a Bruckheimer film credit for. Nic Cage even looked like he was enjoying himself instead of just collecting a paycheck like with his past few films. Someone really put a good effort in this film.
I'd almost compare it to THE GOONIES, but for a slightly more mature audience. | Promote this thread! |             | Sec19Row53
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| #2 Posted on 22.11.04 1031.07
Reposted on: 22.11.11 1031.19 | Originally posted by Cerebus
I'd almost compare it to THE GOONIES, but for a slightly more mature audience.
How mature? My 9 year old wants to see it, and if it gets me out of seeing Polar Express, I'm all for it. | pieman
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| #3 Posted on 22.11.04 1254.00
Reposted on: 22.11.11 1259.01 | | Oh man, Polar Express was pretty nice. Don't be such a Scrooge. The bell probably doesn't ring for you anymore, either. | fuelinjected
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|  #4 Posted on 22.11.04 1304.08
Reposted on: 22.11.11 1305.00 | I always found the Polar Express story to be a little disturbing as a child. I can't remember why, though. I think the new Tim Allen Christmas flick might be the one to check out.
I was thinking about going to see National Treasure until I saw Cage on Letterman. He was dressed in all leather with a white tank top. I didn't need to see that before I went to bed. | geemoney
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| #5 Posted on 22.11.04 1304.11
Reposted on: 22.11.11 1305.30 | | National Treasure was pretty good for an action flick, but the critics were right- some parts are just way too implausible, in terms of how he escapes situations. | Cerebus
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| #6 Posted on 22.11.04 2351.00
Reposted on: 22.11.11 2351.07 | Originally posted by Sec19Row53
How mature? My 9 year old wants to see it, and if it gets me out of seeing Polar Express, I'm all for it.
I only meant more mature, in that there was more plot to keep up with. There wasn't any over blown violence or language or anything like that. In fact, I don't even recall any harsh language or blood in the whole film.
This was probably the best action film I've seen for a younger audience in a long time. | The Vile1
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| #7 Posted on 25.11.04 1559.02
Reposted on: 25.11.11 1559.54 | I saw National Treasure and it was surprisingly decent and entertaining. It didn't offend me and I had a good time.
Here's my official review, courtesy of Hybrid Magazine:
http://www.hybridmagazine.com/films/1104/national-treasure.shtml | oldschoolhero
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|  #8 Posted on 26.11.04 1212.24
Reposted on: 26.11.11 1216.14 | "I always found the Polar Express story to be a little disturbing as a child."
I find the trailers for it pretty disturbing. If I was a kid and I woke up with that freakish mannequin-lookin' thing telling me to get on a big weird train, I'd run for the hills. | | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
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