Things Only Adults Notice In National Treasure

The 2004 film National Treasure not only fanned the flames of conspiracy, it also caused a large portion of kids to pay more attention in history class. But despite its popularity, adults can’t help but notice these obvious, distracting moments.

A crucial part of National Treasure is the comic relief we get from Riley, the uninterested computer wiz who just wants to find this treasure and get rich. But Benjamin Gates won't simply let him do his thing until they arrive at their destination.

Instead, Gates never misses an opportunity to show off how big of a nerd he is by giving Riley a never-ending stream of history lessons. With each new development, Riley is subjected to a boring lecture about the history of every brick and stone. There's even a brief moment where Riley knows something about history that the rest of the group doesn't, and thankfully, he soaks up the moment because immediately after sharing his knowledge, the dynamic shifts back with little acknowledgment of his contribution.

Sounds a bit familial, doesn't it? Anyone who's ever gone on a road trip with their dad as a kid remembers stopping at an empty field to read a plaque and knows exactly how Riley feels. And it's that history vacation vibe that makes their dynamic so funny and so relatable to the grown-ups watching. Now imagine if each time your family minivan stopped off at some historic boulder, there was a group of trigger-happy thugs not far behind. Yeah, it would definitely put a damper on learning about that 200-year-old pole or that ancient rock.

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A road trip with Dad | 0:00
Do as I say, not as I do | 1:31
Hacking is easy | 2:58
Easy to steal | 3:51
So many lemons | 4:47
Adjacent changing rooms | 5:55
What's up with the FBI? | 6:57
Trust me to drop you | 8:08
Hiding in the shadows | 9:16

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