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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007 124 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.1
Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Jon Turteltaub
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Description
Benjamin Franklin Gates and Abigail Chase re-team with Riley Poole and, now armed with a stack of long-lost pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary, Ben must follow a clue left there to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Budget:
$130M
US Gross:
$219.96M
Worldwide:
$459.2M
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Diane Kruger
Actor
Justin Bartha
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Picture
Key opinion
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is widely viewed as a successful, high-energy, and entertaining follow-up that mirrors the formula of its predecessor. While some critics and viewers find the plot implausible and inferior to the first film, most agree it remains a satisfying, lighthearted adventure that delivers on spectacle and ensemble chemistry.
| Production | The production design and visual effects, particularly in the climactic set-pieces like the flooded cave, are high-quality and provide a polished, cinematic experience. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, bolstered by the addition of Helen Mirren and Ed Harris, shares strong chemistry that effectively anchors the film's family-friendly adventure tone. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as a functional, fast-paced vehicle for action that leans heavily on historical riddles, though many critics find the narrative logic and historical accuracy to be highly implausible. | |
| Acting | While some viewers find Nicolas Cage’s performance to be a reliable and enjoyable continuation of his character, others criticize his acting style for being repetitive or lacking in nuance compared to his previous work. | |
| Originality | The film’s relationship to the original is a point of contention; some praise it as a model for a proper sequel that maintains the franchise's charm, while others argue it lacks the original's self-contained magic and exists primarily for commercial gain. |