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12/21/07
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)
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Reviews Counted:112
Fresh:35
Rotten:77
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... [More]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Reviews for National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets
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05/30/08
Top CriticMirren and Voight provide much of the fun here as their characters argue about who's responsible for their divorce and longtime estrangement.
12/22/07
Let's not kid anyone here. This franchise is all about dumb fun.
12/20/07
It's all diverting enough and holds your interest without ever getting too exciting.
12/21/07
It's a treasure hunt, and frankly, Book of Secrets doesn't care if the hunt is improbable.
12/21/07
The film is baffling -- the scheme that links the conspirators throughout three centuries would flummox the Illuminati -- but as a sort of vacation scrapbook of the lovely places where the cast spent last summer, it's pleasant enough.
12/21/07
...an absurd story that invites you to sit back and go along for the ride.
12/21/07
Pile on enough action set pieces (which genuinely thrill) and comic relief (which genuinely tickle), and let's all giggle together at the whole mess.
12/21/07
Some of Book of Secrets is quite ridiculous, but in a film that plays fast and loose with history and reality, nothing is impossible.
12/21/07
A slight improvement over its agreeable forebearer...
06/18/08
When you can tell the cast is having fun, it's kind of hard not to yourself.
12/20/07
Worth seeing if only for the locations (Paris, London, Washington, Mt. Rushmore) even if it goes downhill after the brief opening scenes from 1865.
12/19/07
It's all pretty inane if you stop to think about it, but director Joe Turteltaub works tirelessly to make sure we don't.
12/20/07
Cage brings so much enthusiasm to the character, it's hard not to get wrapped up in the history he's geeking out over hunting.
12/19/07
Those who didn't appreciate the original won't find anything more in this fantasy treasure hunt. Let'm look for eggs at Easter.
12/20/07
Over-stimulating brain bubblegum guaranteed to take kids under ten straight to adrenaline heaven!
05/16/08
In a story even more far fetched than the last one, Nic Cage and company prove that enjoyable characters can make up for a lot of bad plot.
12/26/07
They say that time heals all wounds. Well, apparently it heals mediocre movies as well.
12/21/07
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.
06/01/08
Latest News for National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets
September 25, 2008:
Nic Cage Officially Hunting for More National Treasure 
To no one's surprise, Disney is officially moving forward with "National Treasure 3," as announced yesterday by Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckheimer, and studio executive Dick Cook. More...
August 15, 2008:
OtherCool.com: Too bad such a stellar combo cast had to get dumbed down for such inconsequential pandemonium.
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May 19, 2008:
RT on DVD: National Treasure 2, Diary of the Dead, Plus Salo News!
Exciting announcements abound this week (Fearless Director's Cut! A new Little Mermaid movie! Gossip Girl on DVD!) while Nicolas Cage's treasure-hunting adventure sequel,... More...
May 17, 2008:
Nicolas Cage back for another round as world-renown treasure hunter.
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