Sean Bean, Christopher Plummer and Jon Voight, are seen in supporting roles. Justin Bartha does what he can being a computer nerd and pulling fantastic stuff to help his friend. Diane Kreuger is a beautiful addition to the film that pays well. Cage is at his mellowest intensity and it's easy to tolerate his antics. Not being a Nicolas Cage fan, one was prepared for the worst, but this is one of the films in which Mr. If we can believe Ben Gates can pull the caper, then there's no problem in enjoying this film, which offers an action packed couple of hours that could have been trimmed a little bit to make it even better. On the other hand, heaven help us, should anyone feel inspired to emulate the hero of the film and attempts to do something similar, which in a way, doesn't say much about the security in guarding the real 'natural treasures' of the country. John Turtletaub, its director, has created a film that will resonate with those audiences because of the great ride and the adventure it depicts. 'National Treasure' is a thriller that was obviously targeted for young audiences.
