Helen Mirren provides adequate distraction from Justin Bartha's insufferable ad-libs. Yep, he's still comedy poison. Three years hasn't changed that.
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12/20/07
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
Secrets could easily lose 20 minutes, especially once it runs out of energy toward the end. But it's fun, goofy, and fleet enough to merit a third go-round.
12/20/07
We've seen most -- if not all -- of this done before, and done much better, in both the first film as well as the Indiana Jones movies.
12/20/07
...dumb popcorn fun that dishes out more of the same for those too overwhelmed by the holiday to seek more challenging fare.
12/20/07
This second Jerry Bruckheimer National Treasure adventure, feebly directed by Jon Turtletaub, is no better than the first -- which means it will probably be creamed by critics and make a jillion dollars.
12/20/07
If someone read this script out loud on a street corner, they'd be arrested immediately. Not for being a conspiracy theorist, just for the improper distribution of garbage.
12/20/07
It's virtually the same movie with new locations. Oh, plus Helen Mirren. Not a bad addition, but the popcorn fun is gone.
12/20/07
All you want from a movie like this, really, is a little brainless fun, and it keeps holding out on you.
12/20/07
When you can tell the cast is having fun, it's kind of hard not to yourself.
12/20/07
National Treasure: Book of Secrets has the same director as National Treasure, the same writers, and nearly all of the same lead actors. This is no surprise, since it is basically the same movie.
12/20/07
The cinematic equivalent of the guy who runs up to a cop, grabs the cop's hat, throws it to the ground and takes a s-it on it. One is left a bit speechless.
12/20/07
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
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
This is a Mouth Agape Movie, during which your mouth hangs open in astonishment at one preposterous event after another.
12/20/07
Top CriticLet's not kid anyone here. This franchise is all about dumb fun.
12/20/07
If you can put all sense of realism on hold, you'll be rewarded with a moderately pleasing diversion.
12/20/07
It's wonderful how much real history they sandwich into this ham and cheese on wry.
12/20/07
The word "shambles" comes to mind.
12/19/07
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
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
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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