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National Treasure: Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

2007
Suspense/Thriller, Action
2h 4m
When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Ben's great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's death. Determined to prove his ancestor's innocence, Ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations, but also to the trail of the world's most treasured secrets. (Walt Disney Pictures)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

2007
Suspense/Thriller, Action
2h 4m
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Rated 05 Dec 2008
11
6th
It's usually a bad sign when the protagonists have to explain clues, puzzles and mysteries but when they have to explain not only the clues, puzzles and mysteries but specify that they ARE explaining a clue, puzzle or mystery it just takes bad writing to a whole new level. The plot is just full of holes and the riddles are just eye-rolling. None of the cast can save this film, especially Cage who's seems to think that he can go bald gracefully by growing his last remaining hair really long.
Rated 04 Aug 2008
45
29th
A poor man's Indiana Jones. ridiculous, silly and eye-rolling, National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a completely unsatisfying mess of events. Worthless and full of holes, this can only be viewed as absolute trash, and when it is it's decent, which is why it receives a 45 from me.
Rated 01 May 2008
15
10th
Actors are horrible, script makes no sense, directing is boring and make up department did something awful with Cage's last remaining hair.
Rated 14 Mar 2009
4
44th
A low-rent Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code (which is already pretty low-rent) with a dash of hilarious Nicolas Case overacting. Mediocre but harmless cinematic junk food.
Rated 21 May 2018
68
71st
This is an entertaining well made film plain and simple. Don't over-think it and enjoy it for what it is. Great cinematography and effects and the movie flows at a good pace. The acting is great and the chemistry is really good since this is the second film with basically the same cast and there is some nice bits of humour thrown in.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
79
59th
Cheerfully silly but very entertaining globe-trotting hokum, aided by a stunning A-list cast who do far from their best work, but all seem to be having a great time. Highlights include one of the finest ever on-screen Cage rants, a shouting duel between Harris and Cage, and the cute and charming chemistry between Voight and Mirren as Cage's estranged parents. Definitely tests your incredulity quotient, but gets the job done with a fair degree of style.
Rated 27 Aug 2012
50
47th
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a subpar sequel to a silly, stupid, yet fun movie. There aren't as many thrills this time around, and the clues act more like big arrows pointing to the next one than genuine obstacles to overcome. The characters do get some depth, which is nice, and I liked Cage and Kruger together, but the film just didn't hold up as a whole. It felt very much like the first film, right down to the obligatory chase scene, but it just didn't work as well this time around.
Rated 20 Aug 2011
35
17th
It's so bad, but I couldn't stop laughing at some of it, so it gets bonus points for that. My favourite bit was when Cage wanted to take a photo of a piece of wood, so he deliberately drives through a red light and then hacks into the police database and gets the CCTV image whilst still in the car. Yes, really. Just watch it with friends and take the piss out of each ridiculous thing as it happens - it's the only way you can tolerate something like this.
Rated 31 May 2011
55
28th
I'm giving this film decent marks for 3 hilarious ironies: 1) for a family film, this has one of Cage's all-time best on-screen freakouts, 2) forgotten civilizations create way more intricate and profound architecture than we ever could, and 3) for all the nationalist jinglejangling, it's comic brilliance that a guy kidnaps the U.S. President and the entire Armed Forces can't find him. It's like the treasure was in a suburb in Pakistan, or something.
Rated 06 Apr 2011
40
13th
So, Nic Cage wants to clear his great-grandfathers name because he might have been involved in Lincoln's assassination, so he goes on a hunt for the legendary city of gold! Spoiler alert: this works perfectly even though it proves literally nothing about anything.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
30
14th
Its a bit the same as with Transformers 2, it tries to be more funny and embrace a broader audience, but neither of it works. The climax of badness is when Voigt and Mirren pick up and argument where they left it 32, yes 32, years ago...
Rated 09 Jan 2011
70
57th
I had a weird day. A sillyfun Hollywood version of The Crystal Maze was just what I needed.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
70
29th
Not as good as the first, its not Indiana Jones but succeeds at emulating the hat wearing whip laden hero more than Da Vinci Code does, which is kind of sad given the much greater talents involved in DVC. However all of this critical stuff aside, this isnt supposed to be a "good film" rather its just fun. Plot holes, ease in the adventure true, but I have fun watching it everytime (i catch it on TV a few times), which shocks me b/c im aware of everything else.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
6
5th
Utter turd.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
73
66th
Good movie, good sequel. Some scenes are exagerated, but the entire film is over the top so you really don't care anymore. Cage plays his roll wonderful, he's really the man to play this. Except that some scenes are really irritating because you know that it can never.. NEVER be like that in real, and in the end you are left with some unanswered questions which ruined the film a bit..
Rated 14 Feb 2009
65
13th
Some entertaining moments, but way too silly.
Rated 08 Feb 2009
70
45th
meh
Rated 04 Jan 2009
0
2nd
SERIOUSLY?! How many friggin' secrets...I can't do this...
Rated 15 Oct 2008
81
63rd
Don't expect anything deep. This is a good popcorn flick and it has a good pace throughout. Quite enjoyable. It doesn't bring a lot of new elements to the storytelling process, but the puzzles are fun to watch and the dialogue is snappy. Basically, if you liked the first one, definitely see the second.
Rated 25 Jun 2008
59
26th
This certainly could have been a lot worse but the ridiculousness of it all is almost unforgivable given the "realistic" content. It's hard to fault National Treasure for the same things that make Indiana Jones so good, but it seems like the fact that Indiana Jones is nearly fantasy and National Treasure takes itself too seriously for what it is. Either way, Book of Secrets is basically as good as the first one, albeit less original, but entertaining to a degree.
Rated 18 Jun 2008
37
9th
Despite its expensive production values and mostly talented cast, "Secrets" feels completely effortless for a big studio film. Not to say its predecessor set a bar or anything, but this one barely contains any recognizable plot threading it together. If I went into all the reasons that this sequel doesn't work, I would only give away every plot detail of the movie. It moves at a slow pace, and the plot relies heavily on circumstance and consistently-flawless conclusions by its heroes.
Rated 10 Jun 2008
9
6th
I liked Diane Kruger here, but that's it. Complete waste of time. Reminds from distant the first National Treasure (as a scheme of the story), but here is less, almost no sense of action.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
75
18th
This... isn't horrible. But it's not very good. The plot is one long string of incredibly unlikely coincidences, and Cage can't do much to hold it together.
Rated 11 May 2008
72
32nd
All the actors seem to be taking this just slightly tongue in cheek, which makes for a pretty fun movie. Even though there are a lot of absurd premises in the movie it delivers as long as you're willing to go for the ride, much like the first one.
Rated 01 May 2008
13
4th
Even the slight entertainment from the first one is gone. The plot has more holes than a fishnet and even Helen Mirren is bad. Quite worthless.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
30
22nd
A very mediocre experience. Book of Secrets is lacking in the action department until the final twenty minutes and the plot is just all over the place giving itself many plotholes to stumble into, most of which it does. Sometimes you get the feeling that it was somewhat rushed in places. I was never that fond of the original National Treasure anyway and this is pretty much more of the same, but with more flaws. At the end of the day, it's just a poor Indiana Jones wannabe.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
5
20th
More silly than entertaining, it's predecessor was more amusing aswell, too bad...
Rated 30 Dec 2007
46
31st
Too many plot holes, like WHY THE HELL DIDN'T WILKINSON GO BACK UP THE WAY THEY ALL CAME IN? I mean seriously, he didn't have to die. He didn't need to have an attack of conscience and sacrifice himself. Totally lame.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
66
23rd
Contradictions, inconsistencies, coincidences and miserably simple character relationships spoil a film that otherwise had some character and fun to it. Walking out and seeing an Indiana Jones poster didn't help it at all either especially after the snooze of a temple scene towards the end.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
85
80th
A very impressive sequel that sticks to the formula that made the original so loved. It may even surpass it. Once again little known truths combined with made up history create an exciting puzzle for Cage to unfold as he begins yet another dazzling treasure hunt.
Rated 04 Nov 2024
39
6th
At least fifth viewing. Takes the strained plausibility of the first installment—that was still within acceptable limits for such a film, to my taste—and dials it up to 11; The sheer magnitude of contrivance is something to behold. There are some fun moments (Buckingham Palace mostly), but they're muddied by a globetrotting, scattershot plot—whose inciting incident makes no sense—and an ill-conceived villain who, for no apparent reason, the writers attempt to absolve by the film's conclusion.
Rated 04 Sep 2024
45
21st
I don't know a non-slasher sequel so close to a copy of its predecessor. This one even doubles down on the derivativeness with a villainous version of the Gateses. Except that part was kinda cool, a family whose heirlooms include earthshaking documents they keep from the rest of the earth. I mean, a fair number of prominent families probably possess files that could tip the balance of world power in some there's a TV show? with Catherine Zeta-Jones? does she dip beneath lasers?
Rated 13 Oct 2023
40
18th
I'm gonna kidnap the president of the United States. I hope typing that doesn't put me on a government watch list. I'm simply quoting Nic Cage, the true national treasure.
Rated 12 Mar 2023
33
29th
#23#, rw2, popcorn, 'pt1', oldies(3) }**{ #08#, popcorn, story, 'pt1', cast
Rated 22 Aug 2022
61
28th
This is not superb
Rated 04 Aug 2021
62
24th
Like its predecessor; an enjoyable adventure movies that passes the time okay, but it doesn't rise above its PG friendly big budgeted nature and is pretty forgettable.
Rated 20 Jul 2020
60
46th
A good movie to put in front of your eyes while you munch on popcorn. Indiana Jones light, with a couple of heists thrown in. What's not to like? I mean, besides the cringy hero-worshipping of American presidents past and future and Ben's motivation being all "I don't want my family's name besmirched!" as if they didn't probably have much worse baggage if he did a little digging. Definitely not a movie for our specific day and age. Also Ed Harris needed a more coherent story arch.
Rated 03 May 2020
69
34th
Pretty stupid. Still ridiculous but less fun
Rated 22 Sep 2018
24
19th
The first was fun but this is just a slog though more absurdity but without any charm.
Rated 03 Jan 2018
50
19th
Book of Secrets is without a doubt a general carbon copy of the first film. So there isn't really much more to complain about. All the same issues are present. However the proceedings are assisted by the presence of Helen Mirren and Ed Harris.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
40
15th
It does even fewer new things than the first one in a plot that stops being interesting about halfway through as it's too much of a repeat.
Rated 30 Oct 2016
66
32nd
66.000
Rated 25 May 2016
5
24th
The basis for another exciting clue-following adventure feels forced this time around but the one here is still delightfully rambunctious (helped by another memorable Cage turn: "I'm going to kidnap the president of the United States"). Unfortunately, the repetitive bad guy has even shakier motives, and the sequel-version of sidekick Riley is no longer funny but whiny and annoying. Attempted additions to the first film's formula (see the marital woes of father and son) are less than engaging.
Rated 11 Mar 2016
70
54th
5daysaftercivilwar+francelibertylol+i'lldrive!...-we'reinenglandlol+hismom:P+EHsacself/tellthemifoundit
Rated 30 Dec 2015
60
16th
Worse then the first one. But if you liked the first one, this is definitely recommended.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
90
39th
I enjoyed revisiting the characters in this sequel and found them just as exciting and humorous as the first time around. Families will find much to discuss in this film, from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the possibility of the President having a "book of secrets." Please note that there are many intense chase scenes involving gun shots and the characters find themselves in peril during the final stages of their hunt. Overall this is an enjoyable film.
Rated 29 Mar 2015
45
12th
2.24/5
Rated 19 Nov 2014
80
82nd
So no matter what fans of R-rated shoot-'em-ups might say, exciting, engaging and imaginative action movies don't have to swim around with the sharks of excessive violence, obscene interjections and explicit sex. The National Treasure movies, while not perfect, are now two-for-two on the way toward proving that. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 05 Nov 2014
55
37th
Entertainment: 4/4. Spirituality: 1/3. Sustainability: 0.5/3.
Rated 07 Sep 2014
50
26th
A big adventure film that Cage Cages, Harris Harris', and Voight sadly Voights.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
35
13th
A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film.
Rated 25 Jun 2013
50
38th
Despite a weaker plot and villain, Book of Secrets is actually better than its predecessor just for how tongue-in-cheek everything seems, like it's being played as a straight comedy. Refreshingly, a lot of the laughs come from other things than Justin Bartha's stupid dialog this time.
Rated 18 Mar 2013
53
6th
This is a really silly movie that falls in to the bad movie pile of Nicholas Cage. There are a few fun moments but the script is bad. Most of the actors have done a lot better work when they have better material.
Rated 19 Feb 2013
40
16th
Oh yeah...it had a sequel. Well, despite some fun moments that I can remember, it certainly doesn't hold up to the standards the first one "set". Nick Cage is great, because he's Nick Cage. Everything else about the movie feels just too much like the first one. They basically just changed the villain and rehashed the entire plot of the first movie taking out the Declaration of Independence theft and replacing it with kidnapping the President.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
41
16th
Contains mild threat and scenes of extreme blandness.
Rated 31 Dec 2012
49
17th
The original National Treasure was somewhat entertaining, but forgettable. This one is just as forgettable, if not more.
Rated 13 Nov 2012
55
26th
Meh, it's okay. Kind of a waste of a pretty good cast and certainly nothing that you've never seen before, but it does the job if you're just looking for a forgettable action movie.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
24
5th
Most of the plot doesn't make any sense. This movie is awfully boring.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
69
23rd
Without Nic Cage, this is a terrible Indiana Jones ripoff. With Nic Cage, it's a mediocre Indiana Jones ripoff
Rated 11 Aug 2012
70
5th
This formula got stale quickly
Rated 05 Aug 2012
60
16th
I will admit, I enjoy the National Treasure series, even if it's only because I'm still waiting for Indiana Jones to make a comeback. However, from a subjective standpoint, the plot is severely hampered by ridiculous clues and situations. In the world of National Treasure, Ben Gates is capable of solving everything with seemingly random and unrelated knowledge. A fun movie once the viewer suspends their belief far enough.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
3
73rd
More of the same but with European backdrops. Too much rubbishy Voight in this one so a point off.
Rated 27 Jul 2012
100
88th
For the treasure-hunt lovers.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
40
20th
The puzzles are mildly fun and the movie's production design feels grander and more fitting than the original's. But the stakes are so low in this sequel it's tough to care about any of the action. The honour of Ben's family legacy has been called into question and, oh who gives a shit? The film can't even commit to having a villain, as Harris is slightly too redeemable to be dastardly. It's all preposterous, of course, but decidedly not bad. Just not terribly good either.
Rated 22 Dec 2011
80
55th
Not as good as the first, but it's still a fun and enjoyable movie to watch.
Rated 02 Dec 2011
60
36th
If you can turn your brain and plausibility meter off than you can enjoy this. It's slightly worse than the first, but not too bad if you enjoyed that one.
Rated 06 Nov 2011
69
16th
I did like the first one, but this isn't so good. The villain hops between being bad and good merrily, and his entire elaborate plot could have been handled by saying "Hey Nic Cage, wanna help me find the city of gold?"
Rated 14 Sep 2011
48
33rd
Better than the first one but that doesn't mean it's any good.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
42
15th
Dullsville, USA, especially in comparison to the really quite awesome first installment.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
25
35th
Not bad actually and i didn't fall asleep
Rated 26 Aug 2011
60
18th
Generic and kinda bland, but still a decent improvement over its predecessor (if that's really saying much). At least there's some fun to be had in this one at all.
Rated 08 Aug 2011
93
86th
I'm still hoping for a third National Treasure, because the first two were pretty awesome. Love or hate Nic Cage, but his enthusiasm and child-like glee truly make these movies enjoyable. Every adventure is interesting (and sometimes educational), but mostly you just really enjoy how giddy these people are solving puzzles and unveiling history. This movie adds the element of Ben's mom (the incomparable Ms. Mirren), who again just delights us with her wonder.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
50
33rd
Slightly better and more absurd than the first, this sequel provides a familiar pace of discoveries and dialogues, the same silly humour, but the story unveils disturbing secrets -- even though you know you should laught at them.
Rated 28 Mar 2011
77
58th
Am I the only one who laughed out loud when Nicholas Cage reprimands someone else for tax evasion?
Rated 22 Mar 2011
20
3rd
Consider that I gave the first one 65. This one is just pure stupid unless you're 11 years old.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
20
5th
Please
Rated 02 Nov 2010
80
23rd
makes you miss the first one
Rated 21 Oct 2010
15
21st
"Since Book of Secrets doesn't take its faux-intricate story seriously, there's no reason this review should either." - Nick Schager
Rated 13 Oct 2010
58
11th
the second movie of National Secrets is better than the first I believe . again Jerry Bruckheimer produced a movie with Turteltaub and Cage and it has been successfull .
Rated 25 Sep 2010
58
23rd
Something about Lincoln takes him to Europe.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
65
45th
Good, mindless adventure.
Rated 24 Jun 2010
44
42nd
Revisited (2)
Rated 22 Mar 2010
45
20th
Entertaining without a whole lot of substance.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
62
17th
It really didn't hold up to the adventurous and enjoyable nature of the first. The ending felt rushed and cheap.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
40
17th
more of the same... Not terrible just very forgettable...
Rated 30 Dec 2009
65
37th
first one i liked a lot more but this one was still good
Rated 18 Dec 2009
70
17th
This is a much weaker effort than the first, and frankly it didn't seem like they went through enough clues or hardship to get to the treasure. It leaves itself open for a sequel, though, which I eagerly await. No, really.
Rated 06 Dec 2009
28
23rd
I shouldn't have watched this.. Somehow cheapened the bit o' magic the first one had.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
5
2nd
totally shit
Rated 21 Jul 2009
1
11th
Much worse than the first film--it packs in a few amusing sequences but the tone of this film and its characters are all over the place. I normally like Ed Harris but even he can't wrap his character around the poor writing.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
35
4th
A great cast spoiled but a bad script and a general lack of excitement.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
80
14th
Why bother.
Rated 16 Jun 2009
40
16th
PROTIP: If you're going to have the plot be the device that drives the movie, it should actually make at least a modicum of sense.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
46
57th
Yet another talking heinie movie, why would I want to see talking heinies
Rated 25 May 2009
48
29th
For a time, Book of Secrets is a decent diversion (and even better if you find great amusement in the distinctive overacting of both Cage and the man who plays his father, Jon Voight), made better by building its mystery around actual historical trivia. Before long, those stabs at infusing a touch of intellect into the proceedings are jettisoned in favor of godawful action sequences that mesh into a numbing blur.
Rated 11 May 2009
2
3rd
Too much of a rehash, it loses a lot of the first film's goofy charm.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
80
73rd
A kooky sequel of a kooky adventure flick, but so much better than the first and full of fun!
Rated 14 Mar 2009
30
12th
This should have been shown on the Discovery channel instead of in theaters, it would have saved me 9 bucks and 125 minutes of boredom.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
62
33rd
Kinda fun, I guess. Helen Mirren is a GILF.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
40
44th
I dreamed about this movie, my dreams were better.

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