National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets [Blu-ray] | ![National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ca%2BI7W-wL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  238 reviews
Sales Rank: 283
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.2 x 0.5
MPN: 5725203
UPC: 786936763416
EAN: 0786936763416
ASIN: B0013BM6JI
Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 2007
Release Date: May 20, 2008
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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)
Product Description
Join Nicolas Cage on a heart-pounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the Lost City of Gold. Grounded in history imbued with myth and mystery Disney's NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS takes you on a globe-trotting quest full of adrenaline-pumping twists and turns -- all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. But there's only one way to find it -- Ben Gates must kidnap the President. Packed with fast-paced action and crackling humor NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS is a movie your entire family will want to rediscover again and again.System Requirements:Running Time: 124 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating: PG UPC: 786936763416 Manufacturer No: 05725200
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 Truly a National Treasure July 6, 2008
Is it as good as the original? No, but what sequel really is. Is it worthy of ownership. ABSOLUTELY! This movie has some good puzzles and action, and is quite good. It is just different enough from the original to be interesting. Highly recommended!
Good, but not as good as the first. July 6, 2008
Well, this movie was suspenseful and mysterious like the first one. It game the viewer a good historical listen. But it still wasn't quite as historical, mysterious and suspenseful as the first National Treasure. But over all I think it was a successful sequel, more successful then most sequels to films. + about the only 2 sequels I can think of off the top of my head that were better then the first are "Lepricahn in the Hood", "American Pie 2", and "Rush Hour 2".
 Suffers badly from sequel-itis July 5, 2008
The first "National Treasure" was a romp, but this sequel tries a little too hard. Nicholas Cage repeats his role as the irrepressible treasure hunter, Benjamin Gates, with Jon Voight as his father. Ed Harris is the bad guy who changes character at the end (a Disney requirement, probably), and Harvey Keitel is pretty good as the FBI agent. Helen Mirren, unfortunately, is forgetable as Ben's mother. The plot has to do with the truth behind the Lincoln assassination (was Ben's ancestor a Booth co-conspirator?) and the search for the golden city of Cibola. The key to it all is "the President's secret book," handed down from each chief executive to the next, and containing the truth of various historical mysteries. Even for this sort of Indiana Jones-ish adventure, it's all rather absurd.
Very Entertaining. July 5, 2008
I really enjoyed this sequel to National Treasure despite what some of the critics said.
National Treasure 2; Book of Serets July 4, 2008
Just when I thought we'd get a GOOD sequel, (Why did I even think that??), out comes another, "been there, done that..." This is just too predictable.
No detail like the first movie provided so well. Characters... no development... just chases, impossible situations and burns.... I could go on and on... I'd been more content just enjoying the first movie...and never knowing how poor the second one is.........
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