19 September 2009
Movie Smackdown - The Da Vinci Code (2006) -vs- National Treasure (2004)
Posted by christopher under: Uncategorized .
Of course, what neither “The Da Vinci Code” or “National Treasure” had was an ounce of credibility in the search for the secret or search for the treasure storylines they pursued. Each one sets up its cliff-hangers briskly, places the characters in grave danger, allows for nearly impossible escapes, and then takes us to the next plot point. Here’s one more point of commonality: both of these films are much better in their front halves than their back halves. As mysteries at the beginning they both more-or-less work. But as the logic falls apart in each, so did my patience.
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