So "National Treasure" is just a "DaVinci Code" ripoff?

[LynneSin]

I just watched it - it was decent. But the whole time I felt like they were pulling complete storylines out of "The DaVinci Code" Instead of looking for the Virgin Mary they substituted Founding Fathers & Declaration of Independance.

Does anyone in Hollywood have an original idea these days?

[jobycom]

1. DaVinci Code was a rip-off of Faucoult's Pendelum, anyway

I thought it was a fun movie. My daughter really loved it.

As for blasting Hollywood for a lack of originality, look at Shakespeare. He ripped off a lot of stories, too. Of course, he wrote them better.

[Zuni]

2. I liked it myself

there is very little in any art form that is truly original. You just have to come up with something that people will enjoy, in this case for a few hours to get trouble off their mind