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National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets (Widescreen) | 
 enlarge | Director: Jon Turtletaub
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Diane Krueger, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Helen Mirren
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
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Rating:  303 reviews
Sales Rank: 264
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD54393D
UPC: 786936735390
EAN: 0786936735390
ASIN: B0013BM63O
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: May 20, 2008
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Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 05/20/2008 Run time: 125 minutes Rating: Pg
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Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor National Treasure, Jon Turteltaub's busy sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets is nevertheless a colorful 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 honor. 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: 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 Stills from National Treasure: Book of Secrets (click for larger image)
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 A Treasure for the Whole Family December 28, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Book of Secrets closely follows the successful pattern of the first movie--adventurous, semi-historic treasure hunting. While some have criticized the movie from not being drastically different than the first offering, I did not view this as a problem. I'm not sure what the viewers with this particular criticism were expecting; I mean the movie is a sequel with the same characters, etc. In my mind you can't veer too far from the original premise or you won't have a logical sequel.
National Treasure 2 was a logical and worthy sequel to the first movie. All of the main characters and respective actors/actresses you'd expect to see made an appearance along with a few new additions. The film brings plenty of new puzzles, historic sites (including a few outside of the United States this time around), and perilous adventure.
How does the movie stack up to the original? If you enjoyed the first National Treasure then you'll like Book of Secrets. It is not as good as the first movie but it's awfully close. The only reason I say it is not as good as the first is because I had an idea of what to expect from the movie going in whereas with the first film everything (i.e., semi-historically based treasure hunting, characters, etc.) was completely new to me.
Additionally, the movie manages to offer all of these things in a very family friendly manner. I do not recall any offensive language or overly explicit sexuality. The violence is kept to a minim with no blood or gore. However, as with most adventure movies there was some suspense and action violence though nothing of great concern. This movie really is a treasure for the entire family.
Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy! Watch, Watch, Watch! March 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Movies just don't get much better than this!
Nicolas Cage is fantastic as the ever as the curious Ben Gates, a man destined to discover it all, learn it all, and enjoy it all. Combine Cage's interesting treasure hunter role with two of the most lovable characters to ever hit the big screen, Riley Poole (played by Justin Bartha) and Abigail Chase (played by Diane Kruger), and you have what can be called THE PERFECT SEQUEL!
From the opening credits to the last scent of the film, this is what people go to the movies. This is a must have DVD, Blue Ray, whatever format must-have for any film fan.
Action, adventure, intrigue, historical fun...you name it, Book of Secrets has it.
Buy this DVD for yourself. Buy it for friends. But most importantly, watch it.
Hollywood has produced a lot of DUDS over the past decade. This is NOT one of them.
Trust me - this film delivers the goods, and delivers them often!
See ya next review!
Second movie was better than the first April 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Never a serious movie, just fun, action and escapist tales.
We love the set !
And it's not easy to please us. I only write reviews for excellent or
horrid things, and this was the former!!
Great family adventure movie! May 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are worried about watching this because your afraid it won't match up to the first one - go watch it! National Treasure 2 is one of those rare sequels that are actually just as good as the first one. I saw it at the theatre in January with my family and everybody loved it! And best of all the entire cast returns! Riley (Justin Bartha) is just as hilarious as ever!
"Do you own a red Ferrari?"..."Why, yes, I do!"..."Well, it's getting towed."
I liked it a lot... May 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Certainly, one must see the original to know these characters, so the film really doesn't stand as it's own. Still, there was every bit as much intrigue, action & plot-twist, to keep me totally entertained. Ed Harris is here, though his character is poorly defined; good guy or bad guy (with a band of thugs ready to do his bidding)? Hmm. There's also Helen Mirren, full of class and sass. This is a sequel, so I guess all the really good stuff was created in the original; but, as a sequel, it succeeds, at least for me. My favorite character in the first was Riley (Justin Bartha) and his character is sufficiently augmented to create loads of charm, smarm and humor. I would pay to see a movie just about him. It's a great character played by a charming actor.
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