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• John M

  
  A fun ride with lots of the same fun from the first movie. While lots of what happens in these movies stretches the imagination the cast does a very good job of pulling it all together.

• Emil K

  
  Jon Turteltaub's sequel to his first National Treasure film is equally entertaining, if a slightly more sillier film than it's predecessor. For me National Treasure and this sequel is everything that Steven Spielberg's overrated Indiana Jones -trilogy, and the horrible… More
  Jon Turteltaub's sequel to his first National Treasure film is equally entertaining, if a slightly more sillier film than it's predecessor. For me National Treasure and this sequel is everything that Steven Spielberg's overrated Indiana Jones -trilogy, and the horrible fourth one, was not. These films are fast, entertaining, good looking and enormous fun to watch. If you are not willing to let go of logic when it comes to adventure films then you should not watch these kind of films at all. Like many other great adventure films, National Treasure - films are all about awe and journey into unkown. I admire the skill which director Turteltaub has and the cast is very good. This sequel, which involves a storyline around the Book of Secrets, has all the elements that made the first film work so well. Tight pacing, beautiful production design, capable cast and twisty screenplay that throws us in the middle of the heart pounding adrenaline rush. One of the biggest surprises in these National Treasure films has been Nicolas Cage's performance. He is an actor who is too often overacting his roles, but with these films he shows enormous amounts of charisma. He is much more interesting as a character than Spielberg's iconic Indiana Jones. Where Mr. Jones has always been more closer to an superhero, Nicolas Cage's Ben Gates is closer to an ordinary man who has very wide knowledge of history which he uses to solve the puzzles he run into. There is no over the top moments in here from Cage and he completely commands every scene he is in. Equally good are the supporting cast with great names like Diane Kruger, Helen Mirren, Ed Harris and Jon Vight in it. Justin Bartha gets a bit more screentime than in the first film, as a Cage's sidekick Riley Poole, and once again he is completely tolerable as a comedic sidekick. Overall i truly enjoyed this film. Book of Secrets mixes old-school adventure with modern technology and high-octane action sequences with perfect style. Just like the first film did. I hope that director Turteltaub and producer Jerry Bruckheimer makes more of these films. This is by far one of the most entertaining film franchises that we have seen on a big screen in past twenty years. If you like good adventure films then i strongly advise to you see Book of Secrets.

• Phil H

  
  I'll be honest I can't remember the first very much but I did quite like this. The cast is very good for just a silly film, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel and Cage...impressive. The film is really a kind of filler for the absence of 'Indy 4' or any Indy films… More
  I'll be honest I can't remember the first very much but I did quite like this. The cast is very good for just a silly film, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel and Cage...impressive. The film is really a kind of filler for the absence of 'Indy 4' or any Indy films really, and lets be honest its nowhere near as good but it is fun. The story is silly as hell again, all revolving around the history of the US and its founding fathers. The cast do make it seem greater than it is for sure, the film is also allot funnier than the first I think, its quite humorous throughout and this actually adds and doesn't detract from the film. All the action set pieces are not really any different from any other movie and the final sequence inside some caves near Mount Rushmore seems to be ripped straight out of 'The Goonies', but the whole boys mystery and adventure setup is always good fun and light hearted, harking back to older cinema romps in black and white. These type of films do have a nice pleasant charm to them, no excessive violence or swearing just good old fashioned treasure hunting, just one thing, what on earth is happening to Nic Cages hair?

• Jameson W

  
  I hate that this film is the exact same film as the first, but it's still fun. A bit sillier at times and slightly more unbelievable, but still a fun ride. Although I have no desire to buy this DVD ever, anytime the movie comes on TV, I normally watch it simply because it's… More
  I hate that this film is the exact same film as the first, but it's still fun. A bit sillier at times and slightly more unbelievable, but still a fun ride. Although I have no desire to buy this DVD ever, anytime the movie comes on TV, I normally watch it simply because it's entertaining.

• Emily A

  
  Nicholas Cage + Jerry Bruckheimer = Peanut butter and jelly. But would you want to eat that as a staple of your diet? Me Neither. However, there comes a time when such a sandwich would hit the spot. I'm drunk and I'm watching National Treasure 2. It's silly, crazy… More
  Nicholas Cage + Jerry Bruckheimer = Peanut butter and jelly. But would you want to eat that as a staple of your diet? Me Neither. However, there comes a time when such a sandwich would hit the spot. I'm drunk and I'm watching National Treasure 2. It's silly, crazy bullshit, but dammit, I'm having fun. I bet children would love this movie and if ever I have any, I will be sure to pass this along.

• Alexander D

  
  With enough legal thrills (well, up to a certain level, considering this is targeted somewhat at younger audiences) to get you through, NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS, though not as good as its predecessor, and not even following along with the same plot, is a nice, easy thrill… More
  With enough legal thrills (well, up to a certain level, considering this is targeted somewhat at younger audiences) to get you through, NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS, though not as good as its predecessor, and not even following along with the same plot, is a nice, easy thrill ride for the whole family.

• Candy R

  
  This is the sequel to the first National Treasure movie. Ben's great great grandfather was implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, so Ben (Cage) and his dad (Voight) set out to clear their family name. In doing so they globe trot, kidnap the present day president… More
  This is the sequel to the first National Treasure movie. Ben's great great grandfather was implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, so Ben (Cage) and his dad (Voight) set out to clear their family name. In doing so they globe trot, kidnap the present day president and discover the City of Gold in Mount Rushmore. Good original cast, as well as more stars like Ed Harris and Helen Mirren. Good cast and storyline. I can't wait until the next movie.

• Jim C

  
  This sequel surpasses the original. It had more exciting chase scenes. Its acting was average as usual. The plot was a major improvement, being even more historic and interesting. Overall I understand why it got negative reviews, but I liked it.

• Jeff "

  
  Sequel to National Treasure is an entertaining sequel to National Treasure. I enjoyed this film and I view both films as a toned downed, Disney version of Indiana Jones. The film despite the characters perils is never really threatening and you know that because it was made by a… More
  Sequel to National Treasure is an entertaining sequel to National Treasure. I enjoyed this film and I view both films as a toned downed, Disney version of Indiana Jones. The film despite the characters perils is never really threatening and you know that because it was made by a family oriented film company, the violence will be toned down. Book Of Secrets is a fine film that really the whole family can enjoy. Yes, the film goes against History, and as a History buff myself, I couldn't help but shake my head many of it's inaccuracies. But in the end, its a film designed to entertain, and if you're a History Scholar, you're of course going to hate both films and all of it's Historical inaccuracies. But the film wasn't made for them. The film was made for the common filmgoer who likes to be entertained. At times, I don't focus on accuracy when it comes to films, and for both the National Treasure films, I threw it out the window despite noticing quite a bit of it. It's only a film after all. This sequel is very enjoyable, entertaining and fun. Nicholas Cage is an average talent, and he can either make a good film or a bad one, and in the case of the second installment, it's very much the case. If you can overcome its silliness, you'll enjoy this film. This is really a fun family oriented action adventure, and in the end; people should give it a chance because I've seen so much worse. I honestly enjoyed both films, and both deliver great thrills and action despite them being somewhat a ripoff of Indiana Jones. A terrific, fun ride for people of all ages.

• Al S

  
  It's better than the original. It's a spectacular and breathtaking adventure that's fast, thrilling and pulse-pounding all the way to the end. It's relentlessly exciting, wickedly funny and explosively entertaining. An awesome globe-hopping action-packed adventure.… More
  It's better than the original. It's a spectacular and breathtaking adventure that's fast, thrilling and pulse-pounding all the way to the end. It's relentlessly exciting, wickedly funny and explosively entertaining. An awesome globe-hopping action-packed adventure. Great stunts and awesome chases. It's pure exhilarating fun. The entire cast is fantastic, they bring on the fun and energy that made the first one so great. It's filled with solid mystery, clever tricks and brilliant turns. A wild, enjoyable and unforgettable adrenaline-rush.

• Emile T

  
  Looks like they took the same fuckin' screenplay from the first one, and changed the name. <br/> <br/>He kidnappes the president of the United States, and everything will be forgotten only if he proves his great great great grand-father was innocent ?… More
  Looks like they took the same fuckin' screenplay from the first one, and changed the name. <br/> <br/>He kidnappes the president of the United States, and everything will be forgotten only if he proves his great great great grand-father was innocent ? <br/>Bullshit.

• Dead A

  
  This was pretty much same like the first one. But sadly, this couldn't beat that. The story seemed <i>kinda</i> ridiculous... well a bit I'd say. Especially kidnapping the president part was surely unacceptable. I did liked this. It was adventurous and funny… More
  This was pretty much same like the first one. But sadly, this couldn't beat that. The story seemed <i>kinda</i> ridiculous... well a bit I'd say. Especially kidnapping the president part was surely unacceptable. I did liked this. It was adventurous and funny (sometimes). And I laughed at that part where Riley was about to drive but got into wrong seat.

• Anthony L

  
  There is no excuse for this one, they had a chance to improve on what was a terrible film but they ended up making one that was even worse. They also managed to insult the British and French along the way, not to mention anyone with any knowledge of history or anyone with half a… More
  There is no excuse for this one, they had a chance to improve on what was a terrible film but they ended up making one that was even worse. They also managed to insult the British and French along the way, not to mention anyone with any knowledge of history or anyone with half a Brain. An example of American film making at its very worst!

• vieras e

  
  I wish "daring adventurer" wasn't synonymous with "destroyer of precious artefacts". I would enjoy films like these infinitely more if I didn't have to go "Now why did he have to do that for!" every twenty to thirty minutes.

• Lewis C

  
  "This is ridiculous." If Helen Mirren says it, it must be true. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets is indeed ridiculous. Even more so than its predecessor. Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage, once again in a role that requires him to basically act like Nicholas Cage) is hot on the… More
  "This is ridiculous." If Helen Mirren says it, it must be true. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets is indeed ridiculous. Even more so than its predecessor. Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage, once again in a role that requires him to basically act like Nicholas Cage) is hot on the trail of another historical treasure, this time to clear the name of his great-grandfather, who's been implicated in the infamous assassination of President Lincoln. Don't try to figure out how those two things are connected, as the plot is just an excuse to keep the action speeding from one location to the next. Book of Secrets follows the formula of the original movie extremely closely. There are once again hidden messages to be found on historical documents, centuries-old riddles that Ben puzzles out the answers to incredibly easily, high-security historical landmarks to waltz in and out of, and a villian that accompanies the protagonists underground for a finale based around a large action set-piece. Riley and Abigail (Justin Bartha and Diane Kruger, both essentially just collecting a paycheck) are given nominal reasons to go treasure hunting with Ben again, and this time around he's also joined by his mother (Helen Mirren), as well as his father (Jon Voight). Mirren, Ed Harris as the antagonist, and the locations are the only real differences between the second movie and the first. Ben even finds himself once again being pursued by FBI Agent Sadusky (Harvey Keitel). If the idea of a near-exact copy of the first movie turns you off, then I'd advise you to stay away. If you're up for more and can overlook the barely there plot and mammoth liberties taken with historical fact, then I say go for it. As for me, I don't mind switching my brain off again and watching Cage ponder ridiculous historical "facts" and Diane Kruger be hot for another two hours. National Treasure 2 is as entertaining as the first movie was, for better or for worse.

• Richard C

  
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• Red L

  
  I enjoyed this movie. Sure it was very similar to the first National Treasure, and it felt a bit like Da Vinci code -- where each clue lead to another clue. It is not too believable, and goes on for over two hours. I cannot imagine anyone kidnapping the president. But it is fine… More
  I enjoyed this movie. Sure it was very similar to the first National Treasure, and it felt a bit like Da Vinci code -- where each clue lead to another clue. It is not too believable, and goes on for over two hours. I cannot imagine anyone kidnapping the president. But it is fine if you just sit back and not think too much.

• xGary X

  
  When a missing page of Wilkes-Booth's diary turns up and implicates Ben Gates' great grandfather in the assassination of President Lincoln, yet another set of clues contained in historical relics sets him on the trail of a mythical golden city. The first National Treasure… More
  When a missing page of Wilkes-Booth's diary turns up and implicates Ben Gates' great grandfather in the assassination of President Lincoln, yet another set of clues contained in historical relics sets him on the trail of a mythical golden city. The first National Treasure film was a servicable enough family orientated adventure and this sloppy, lazy sequel is pretty much just a drearily mechanical carbon copy. Once again the breathlessly episodic script leads Cage from one clue to another which makes it feel like watching someone else playing a Tomb Raider game and there are ridiculously contrived excuses to crash London taxis, break into Buckingham Palace and kidnap the president. Quite why an eminent historian couldn't just ASK to see these antiques is the biggest mystery in the film and the pretext of clearing his family name is weaker than Nicolas Cage's attempt at an English accent. By the time this joyless cash-in plodded towards its substandard Indiana Jones style finale it was obvious that the only monumental thing about it was the level of my boredom.

• Leigh R

  
  Defenitely not as good as the first, although it is to be expected. It was alright, just wish it would have given more.

• KJ P

  
  A slight improvement over the first national treasure, which is why I like this movie more than the first! It's a lot more fun!

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