National Treasure: Book of Secrets Review

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More of the same, but I'm not complaining...

waiting for the DVD, into action flicks, too busy to make beds

Pros

great chemistry between main characters, fast paced, funny, interesting, adventure packed

Cons

far fetched

FEB

2008

I really loved the first National Treasure. This sequel was great. It was more action packed than the first, and I laughed during this movie... a lot. There were a lot of great one liners and even some physical comedy. The plot was addicting and the characters are even more lovable this time around. I have many more good things to say, but I can't without spoilers.

On the downside, this sequel played like a reworked version of the first. Same basic plot, same character archetypes, but new lines, sets and puzzles. Instead of fleshing out the characters and taking them to the next level the writers merely pushed them harder into their two-dimensional stereotypes. Ben's trivia felt more erroneous, Abigail was still a faithfully independent woman, and Riley was ever the painfully underutilized, scrappy sidekick.

I also found it hard to suspend my disbelief as the heroes performed even more audacious and outrageous exploits. I didn't, however, find myself minding.

It was a safe movie for the studio, framed on the winning formula of the first movie. Although I absolutely enjoyed this movie, it truly seemed like another episode of 'National Treasure, Super High Budget TV Series'.

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Key Information	Directors Jon Turteltaub Stars Nicolas Cage Actors Diane Kruger Genre Action/Adventure Subgenre American History • Conspiracies • Conspiracy Theories • Paris, France • London, England MPAA Rating PG (MPAA) Available Formats Theatrical Release UPC 786936763416 Release Date 2007 Running Time 2hr 4min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD2hr 4minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentMay 20, 2008PG (MPAA)786936735390
Credits	Screenwriter Cormac Wibberly
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (01/11/2008, p.60, Owen Gleiberman): "Director Jon Turteltaub has fun with Indian glyphs, giant stone pulleys, and an Indy...

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