National Treasure

[tenaya]

I decided to skip Alexander for now and go for the fun movie that I can enjoy without wincing through, and I did enjoy National Treasure. Yes, it has flaws and inconsistencies and implausibilities, not to mention Nicholas Cage or that it borrowed heavily from The Da Vinci Code, but I still had fun. *g*

I liked that the lead characters respected history and found it interesting. I like Sean Bean, who was the villian Ian Howe and Justin Bartha, who played the sidekick, Riley Poole. I like that Sean Bean was quite a likeable villian, but he was also a bit scary with how relentless he was. But as always, I liked the sidekick best. What's that all about, anyway?? Perhaps they're allowed to be funny, smart, and a bit vulnerable? It was interesting that I found Riley's likeability quite a bit less in that last scene.

Anyway, I wonder if this will spark any fanfic? It does have Sean Bean. I'm not aware of much fanfic that is generated by any Nicolas Cage characters.

Comments

[juliefortune.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, I had a blast watching "National Treasure," and I wasn't expecting plausibility because you know, Jerrry Bruckheimer, I didn't come for the accuracy so much.

The moment when Sean Bean's character really clicked for me? The moment when he lost his friend (another bad guy) and there was *actual emotion* involved -- and when he said to the good guys, "Do you imagine I value your lives as much as his?" ... oooh, nice. I love it when the villains have actual presence and lives and emotions of their own.

Same reaction with Riley as you, too. :hee:

And yes, believe it or not, I've written some fanfic from Nic Cage characters. My personal kink was Face/Off, and I did three (I think it was three) stories on Castor Troy.

Yeah, what the hell did I do with those, anyway? :ponders: I kinda liked 'em. Any character that says, "I can eat a peach for hours" -- well. Yes. Obviously there must be fic.

-- J.

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

I will bear that in mind while viewing the next Bruckheimer project and adjust accordingly. He sure is everywhere!

That was a good moment in the film. I was intrigued when it was revealed he would be the villain. I already like him and was comfortable around him. I was actually surprised he would have to be the bad guy (I hadn't seen any spoilers for the film.)

I did not know about those stories, but then I haven't seen those films. I guess that's why. That line about the peach; what film was that in, please?

And congrats about meeting your deadline!

[juliefortune.livejournal.com]

I did not know about those stories, but then I haven't seen those films. I guess that's why. That line about the peach; what film was that in, please?

I took the stories offline, because I figured that it was my own private obsession, actually. :heh:

The line about the peach is from the John Woo movie FACE/OFF, with Nic Cage and John Travolta.

And thanks! :)

J.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

So, I've seen the trailer and have heard this movie is quite slashy, so I expect I'll be trundling off to see it when it opens here...

Meanwhile, you've obviously overlooked the cinematic masterpiece that is the Spongebob Squarepants Movie! It has David Hasselhoff! :P

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

It has a few moments, some touches and looks. The three main male characters are attractive and likeable. It's worth the cash for a few hours of entertainment, for sure.

I'm alarmed that you knew about the Spongebob film. It was blissfully off my radar, and apparently, you've been anticipating it? Care to explain?

[graculus.livejournal.com]

You say that, but I *know* you're going to be waiting in line for the Spongebob movie to open. ;)

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

You're scary.

I hear Spongebob isn't quite as het as Shrub would like, but even that won't get me sit still and watch him at anytime, anywhere!

And quit trying to make me! :-P

[catalenamara.livejournal.com]

I think I'll have to see this one. I had planned to skip it, but you're the second person I know who's enjoyed it. It does look like a lot of fun.

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking more fondly of it even a few days later. And the usual film dissection I do after the film was over small stuff, really. I think you'll have fun.