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National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 111

Fresh: 35

Rotten:76

Average Rating: 4.7/10

Consensus: A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $219,932,519

Synopsis: Treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub's sequel to NATIONAL TREASURE. Ben and his father, Patrick (Jon Voight), take great pride in their... Treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub's sequel to NATIONAL TREASURE. Ben and his father, Patrick (Jon Voight), take great pride in their ancestors and their family's devotion to the United States. When Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) produces a page from the diary of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth allegedly linking Ben's great-great grandfather to the plot, Ben and Patrick set out on a path to clear their family's name. Ben also believes that the diary page contains hints to the whereabouts of a treasure map leading to an ancient city made of gold, and soon the hunt is on. Tech expert Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) and Ben's now ex-girlfriend Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) join the Gates in their quest, which takes them from Washington, DC, to Paris, London and the Black Hills of South Dakota. It's true that the storyline and the actions of Gates and his team--which include breaking into the Queen's study at Buckingham Palace, sneaking into the Oval Office, and kidnapping the President of the United States--are completely unbelievable. But with a storyline built on true, interesting trivia and great locations, this film is an amusing, family-friendly romp. Cage has some great moments as Gates-- loyal, patriotic, fair to a fault, and very funny as he goads on Buckingham Palace security. Harris plays Wilkinson with just the right air of mystery and menace: is he after fortune, or does he just want to leave his own mark in history? Helen Mirren fits the bill as Ben's mother and Patrick's estranged ex-wife, Emily, a scholar and historian in her own right. [More]

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Helen Mirren, Bruce Greenwood

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Screenwriter: Cormac Wibberly, Marianne Wibberly
Story: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Cormac Wibberly, Marianne Wibberly
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Jon Turteltaub
Composer: Trevor Rabin
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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04/23/09
Tom Meek
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National Treasure: the Book of Secrets is an absurd adventure, but its absurdity is wacky and warmhearted. You have to suspend your disbelief, but so what? National Treasure: the Book of Secrets delivers on what it sets out to be: lively and

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Tony Macklin
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The derivative National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a smooth, lightweight action film for undemanding audiences.

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07/23/08
Tim Grierson
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Ann Hornaday
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A slight improvement over its agreeable forebearer...

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06/18/08
David Nusair
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It's like doing a puzzle a second time. It's familiar, it's redundant and it's rarely exciting.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment 2 Comments
06/09/08
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

If you can set aside the movie's countless flaws and just go to watch a stupid mindless movie, then you are good to go with this film.

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06/01/08
Kevin McCarthy
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05/30/08
JoBlo
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Unfortunately, "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" falls under the category of been there, done that.

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05/20/08
Adam Tobias
Watertown Daily Times

Absurd second installment in the Indiana Jones-for-idiots franchise...

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment 1 Comment
05/20/08
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Over-stimulating brain bubblegum guaranteed to take kids under ten straight to adrenaline heaven!

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05/16/08
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze

Too bad such a stellar combo cast had to get dumbed down for such inconsequential pandemonium.

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05/15/08
Prairie Miller
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04/03/08
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Even sillier and less entertaining than the first film in this series.

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03/26/08
Robert Roten
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