Can We Take A Sec And Remember Just How Good The "National Treasure" Series Is?

This film needs to happen. IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN.

Everyone needs to grab a freakin' chair, have a seat, and listen up. It has now been 11 years since the first National Treasure film was released.

THAT'S RIGHT. ELEVEN YEARS SINCE THIS MAGICAL MOMENT:

Disney

In case you aren't aware, National Treasure is the most incredible movie ever created. History! Politics! Intrigue! Diane Kruger! NICOLAS FUCKING CAGE!

Disney

For those who are like, "What's a National Treasure?" lemme break it down for you. Nicolas Cage plays Ben Gates.

Disney

Ben is a historian/treasure hunter who is on the quest to find the famous Freemason treasure. He has a sidekick, Riley, and convinces Diane Kruger's Abigail to join them. Well, convince as in he kidnaps her and she comes around when she sees that there's a code on the back of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

What? This sounds bonkers? Well it is, my friends. And it is the absolute best kind of bonkers.

Disney

Jon Voight plays Ben's disapproving dad who's all like, "Treasure hunting is sooooo lame" but of course is proud of Ben after SPOILER ALERT — he finds the treasure.

Oh and did I mention that Sean Bean plays the bad guy?

Disney

You can tell because he has bad-guy hair.

LOOK AT THIS TREASURE, DO YOU NOT GET CHILLS?!

Disney

And before y'all get bitchy about how maybe Casablanca, Citizen Kane, or The Godfather might be "better" movies, I'm here to tell you that I am prepared to fight to the death in National Treasure's honor.

Disney

It might not be obvious but Ben spends a lot of time running in this movie. Running from the Feds, running from Sean Bean. Like, he is in incredible shape for a middle-aged treasure hunter.

Wait, I just realized something. There IS a film that's better than National Treasure. It's called National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

Disney

You do what you have to do, Ben.

Ed Harris is a perfect villain who does what he must for his family's name, y'all.

Disney

And it has Helen Fucking Mirren in it.

Disney

Honestly, what movie ISN'T better with Helen Mirren in it?

Disney

But that isn't enough. We need more. We need a National Treasure 3.

Here is evidence that such a project was at least thought about. BUT WHERE ARE THE RESULTS?!?!

Via imdb.com

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us another National Treasure. Or at least a Riley spin-off.

Disney

That is all.