1. Because it foreshadows the greatest quote in cinematic history.
2. And then it delivers the greatest quote in cinematic history.
3. And yes — you guessed it — it also features the second greatest quote in cinematic history.
4. Because not far behind these near treasonous crimes is a forgiving, disappointed dad of an FBI agent.
5. Because it's good, clean fun for the whole family.
6. Because it turns convention on its head and allows Sean Bean's character to live.
7. Because cosplay was never the same again.
8. Because National Treasure knows the Illuminati exists and you should too.
Wake up, sheeple.
9. Because it's a movie for history buffs...
10. ...for conspiracy theorists...
11. ...and for devout patriots.
Burned.
12. Because you don't know excitement until you've seen the National Treasure movies.
13. Because BENJAMIN
14. FRANKLIN
15. GATES
16. Just when you think you know what he might be up to...
17. ...you literally don't.
18. The average human brain just can't keep up, so don't even try.
19. Because we're reminded that even geniuses slip up now and then.
20. Because it forever changed the way you view current events.
21. Seriously, everything reminds you of a National Treasure plot.
22. Because it taught us the only proper way to respond to National Treasure's critics.
23. And because the plot of National Treasure 3 (God willing) is anybody's guess.
Sky's the limit.