10 Best Historical Mysteries Movies Like National Treasure

National Treasure is making its long-awaited comeback in the upcoming sequel series on Disney+, National Treasure is finally coming back in the long-awaited follow-up show National Treasure: Edge of History, which will air on Disney+. Nicolas Cage plays Ben Gates, a scholar and treasure hunter who is looking for the legendary Freemason wealth that is connected to American history, in both the first movie and its follow-up, National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Sean Bean, and Ed Harris are also in the movie series.

The upcoming series won’t have Nicolas Cage (that’s crazy!), but it will have fan favourites like Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), Gates’ friend and computer expert, and FBI Agent Saduky (Harvey Keitel), who used to be an enemy but is now a friend. Movie fans will love that Disney+ is bringing back the thrills of the history-loving action genre, which is a lot of fun. While you wait for the new Disney+ show, if you want to watch more movies like National Treasure, here are some suggestions:

Top 10 Movies Like National Treasure To Watch This Weekend:

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), who is accused of murder, goes on an adventure with Sophie (Audrey Tautou). During their trip, they find a secret that could shake the foundations of a major world faith. Based on the best-selling book of the same name, The Da Vinci Code and its follow-ups, Angels & Demons and Inferno, explore old secret societies and how they are linked to important people in history, such as the Freemasons and how they are linked to US history. It’s not as funny or romantic as the National Treasure films, but it makes up for it with a lot of history and a puzzle that builds. The two friends are also in a hurry, and a persistent police captain named Jean Reno is running away from Sadusky just like Ben. The Da Vinci Code is a movie that fills you with world history, questions, and secrets that you need to figure out.

The National Treasure Franchise (2004-2007)

As the shows’ sources, both National Treasure films capture the spirit of the show and are great places to start. In the first National Treasure movie, Nicholas Cage plays Ben Gates, a scholar and treasure hunter who needs to steal the Declaration of Independence to stop a bad former coworker. Ben is looking for Cibola, the lost city of gold, in the follow-up, National Treasure: Book of Secrets. He kidnaps the President in order to clear his family’s name. Fans of the show will love both because they are full of history, fun tasks, humour, and lots of exciting things to do.

The Mummy (1999)

The National Treasure films are mostly about American history, especially the American Revolution and the Civil War. The puzzles and hints are linked to these historical events. This book is all about Egyptian history and myths. Instead of following the map on the Declaration of Independence, Brendan Fraser’s Rick O’Connell, Rachel Weisz’s Evelyn Carnahan, and John Hannah’s Jonathan Carnahan follow a map to the city of the dead. As they go on their adventure, they bring back to life an old evil by mistake. Even though it’s mostly about ghosts, the trip through Egypt is just as full of action, adventure, and romance as The Mummy. At the end of their quest, there’s even a prize.

Tomb Raider (2018)

Based on the video games of the same name, Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is having a hard time after her father went missing seven years ago. She goes to the lost island of Yamatai, which is the last place her father was known to be, to try to find him. The island is thought to be where Himiko, a queen who had control over life and death, is buried. If she were to come back to life, she could destroy the world. There is a lot of history and legend in the movie, as well as puzzles and hints that help tie it all together. It also has exciting action scenes and shows how Lara feels about her relationship with her dad.

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Item from the past is used by Ben Gates to find wealth, and Angelina Jolie plays Lara Croft, who needs to find artefacts to save the world. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is an adventure game where you have to find all the parts of the Triangle of Light before the Illuminati uses it to control time. In contrast to the National Treasure films, Lara’s search takes her around the world, and the stakes are much higher. Lara is also smart and tough, as shown by the fact that she can hold her own in a fight while Ben Gates prefers to run instead of fight. Ben Gates and Lara Croft both have the same father, Jon Voight. In the National Treasure film, he plays Patrick Gates, and in Tomb Raider, he plays Lord Richard Croft.

Jumanji (1995 and 2017)

Chris van Allsburg’s book Jumanji was turned into a hit movie. Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce), who are siblings, play a strange board game where scary things like monkeys come to life. Alan, played by Robin Williams, whom they have known since childhood, joins them. To win, the three have to face the wild elements. It’s a fun and exciting favourite.

The 2017 reboot has the same idea, but the players are put into a video game jungle and have to make it through all of its dangers to get home. The setting adds to the thrills and danger, and the funny performances by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan ease some of the tension. It was so well-liked that there will be a sequel in 2019, and Digital Fix says that another is being made.

Night at the Museum (2006)

In National Treasure, history is given new meaning. In Night at the Museum, history comes to life. The power that makes the Museum of Natural History’s displays come to life comes from an Egyptian tablet, not treasure hunting. Larry Daley, played by Ben Stiller, is the new night security guard at the museum. He is supposed to keep everything safe, just like Ben Gates says he is a prize guard. Night at the Museum shows both American and world history. For example, Robin Williams plays Teddy Roosevelt, and Mizuo Peck plays Sacagawea. Other characters include Steve Coogan as Octavius, Patrick Gallagher as Attila the Hun, and Baxter, a capuchin monkey who likes to get into trouble. Also, the most important part of National Treasure happens in New York City, the same city where Night at the Museum takes place. The movie is funnier than the National Treasure movies, but it still has the same sense of wonder and excitement as the National Treasure movies. It also started a new movie series.

Uncharted (2022)

In Uncharted, based on a computer game, Tom Holland plays Nate Drake and Mark Wahlberg plays Sully. They work together to find Nate’s lost brother and a treasure that Magellan left in Barcelona. These two actors, Holland and Wahlberg, get along great and carry this exciting story. It has both tasks and action scenes. For example, Nate trying to get back on a plane by jumping on cargo boxes in the air is one of the most exciting parts. According to IGN, Holland said it was the hardest action scene he’s ever done. All of this makes for a fun and interesting movie.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

In the movies, Harrison Ford played Indiana Jones, an archaeologist who was searching for the long-lost Ark of the Covenant while fighting Nazis. This was before scholar Ben Gates found ‘the secret that lies with Charlotte’. Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first movie in the adventure series, set the standard for what an adventure movie could be. Along the way, characters had to figure out artefacts, avoid booby traps, keep a treasure out of the wrong hands, and even get back together with ex-lovers. Indiana Jones is smart and good at fighting, so he can give Ben Gates a run for his money and the wealth he has spent most of his adult life looking for.

The Brothers Bloom (2008)

The crazy things that people do to find clues or steal artefacts are part of what makes the National Treasure movies fun. Because these historical items are very secure, Ben Gates and his team have to come up with creative ways to steal them. In the same way, Rian Johnson makes his mark on the heist movie genre with The Brothers Bloom, which stars Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody as brothers who work together to pull off one last con. Both Ruffalo and Brody get along well, which is a lot like how Cage and Bartha do when they work together to plan and carry out the con.

There’s also the family drama between the two brothers as they argue about how moral it is to be con artists. Ben Gates and his father disagree about whether the Templar Treasure exists and how it affects their family history. Having a trip together brings the family closer. Also, Penelope (Rachel Weisz) and Bloom fall in love while they are on their beautiful trip around the world, even though Bloom is trying to trick Penelope. Like Abigail, Penelope quietly wants to go on an adventure, so she joins the boys in their plan to sneak things into the country.

Conclusion:

Whether you’re exploring old tombs or trying to figure out what symbols mean, these movies like National Treasure are just as exciting. Each movie on this list takes a different approach to the treasure-hunting genre. There are plenty of exciting chases, smart hints, and historical mysteries to keep you interested.

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