The Protagonist Podcast

The Protagonist Podcast #133: Benjamin Franklin Gates in National Treasure (Film 2004) “I’m going to steal the Declaration of Independence.”

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Todd and Joe are joined by Ben Phillips to discuss Benjamin Gates in National Treasure. We delight in the implausibilities of the plot, talk about plot versus character, and discuss judging a film based on what it’s trying to do.

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    • Show Notes
    • National Treasure (2004) – IMDb
    • Nicolas Cage – Wikipedia
    • Amazon.com: National Treasure: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Diane Kruger: Amazon Digital Services LLC
    • Diane Kruger – Wikipedia
    • Power Rangers (2017) – IMDb
    • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – IMDb
    • Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors : NPR
    • The West Wing (TV Series 1999–2006) – IMDb
    • Every Tom Cruise Run. Ever. – YouTube
    • Watch Weekend Update: Get in the Cage with Nicolas Cage and Nicolas Cage From Saturday Night Live – NBC.com
    • Sahara (2005) – IMDb
    • Sean Bean – Wikipedia
    • Sean Bean death reel – YouTube
    • Hermione Granger – Wikipedia
    • Kevin Sydney – Wikipedia
    • Yoda | StarWars.com
    • The Rock (1996) – IMDb
    • Ghost Rider (2007) – IMDb
    • The Journal of Popular CultureAbout The Journal
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