DVD Review HTF REVIEW: National Treasure (1 Viewer)

[Doug Miller]

Had a chance to rent this movie today. I hadn't read any reviews going in, I just know when I saw the preview I kinda shrugged and said "Probably won't be very good, it's a rental." That said, I wish I saw this in the theater. Good movie, hell, I'll even say great movie (from a fun, adventure standpoint, not a Rear Window or Vertigo standpoint).

I had a lot of fun watching this. I'll chime in on the picture quality too -- Running 42in Sony LCD. The picture was soft, pretty poor detail compared to most of the stuff coming out nowadays. I'd like to see a deluxe edition of this with a better picture, I'd consider buying it.

The pacing was solid, I was glad that I hadn't read anything about this, I found the movie was pretty tense in parts -- very effective:

I kept expecting something to happen to the Declaration. Now obviously they can't do anything to it, but it was shot in a way that made me nervous. I kept thinking "Why can't you guys leave it at the house! Quit bringing it with you!" I know they aren't going to burn it up, you know they aren't going to burn it up, but I was tense anyway because of effective pacing and direction. Nice job by the director.


Fun movie. I'll recommend it to friends, and I know my dad will love it.

Doug

 

[Tim Glover]

Finally got around to watching this dvd last night. The first 1/4 of the film was pretty soft and murky and riddled with EE for sure. But then as the film wore on, it seemed to improve some. Maybe I got used to it, but I think it did get a little clearer.

The audio was pretty punchy. Good stuff.

I loved the movie, again. Fun, clean, and escapism. I also love Nicholas Cage. He's pretty much great in everything.