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Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor National Treasure, Jon Turteltaub's busy sequel National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage), the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the whereabouts of a war chest hidden by America's forefathers, is now charged with protecting family honour. When a rival (Ed Harris) offers alleged proof that Gates' ancestor, Thomas Gates, was not a Civil War-era hero but a participant in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Ben and his father (Jon Voight) and crew (Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger) hopscotch through Paris, London, Washington DC, and South Dakota to gather evidence refuting the claim.
The film is most fun when the hunt, as in National Treasure, squeezes Ben into such impossible situations as examining twin desks in the queen's chambers in Buckingham Palace and the White House's Oval Office, or kidnapping an American president (Bruce Greenwood) for a few minutes of frank talk. Helen Mirren, the previous year's Oscar winner for Best Actress, wisely joins the cast of a likely hit film as Ben's archaeologist mother, long-estranged from Voight's character but as feisty as the rest of the family. Returning director Turteltaub takes excellent advantage of his colorful backdrops in European capitals and the always-eerie Mount Rushmore, and oversees some wildly imaginative sets for this dramedy's feverish third act in an audacious and completely unexpected, legendary setting. If National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets doesn't feel quite as crisp and unique as its predecessor, it is still ingenious and wry enough to laugh a bit at itself. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Awesome (2008-07-04)  People are all too quick to judge sequals, and I was taken by surprise by NT2, which I thought was amazing. The plot was well thought out, not thin or over the top as some other ratings say. I suppose that your opinion is all to do with your nature and what films you prefer, I'm not saying everyone who hates it is wrong to not like it, but personally, I loved it and would reccommend it to everybody, both adults and children. Yes, the plot is relatively the same and on a bigger scale, but aren't movies supposed to excite? Sometimes we judge movies too much on real life, so if you want an exciting movie that won't let you sit back off the edge of your seat, then this is the movie for you!
Not as good as the first movie. (2008-06-23)  It lacks some of the finer points from the 1st movie but still a good story.
Good Fun, not intelligent just good fun. (2008-06-22) I bought this film on Blu-Ray, fantastic quality picture; anywho good fun film and yes a little silly/far fetched, if your looking for something a little more considered, possible, reasonable and thoughtful don't look here, but as a nice way to spend a couple of hours without the need for excess cerebral output this is the way to do it.
not top form for cage (2008-06-21)  this film wasn't what i had expected, the first one was by far the best and this disappointing sequel will never be rated top for anything!
Very poor (2008-06-18)  Speaking as someone who enjoyed the first 'National Treasure', I won't waste any more of my time on this film other than to say this has to be one of the worst 'big budget' adventure movies I have ever had the misfortune of wasting my time on.
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