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1. #NATIONAL TREASURE BOOK OF SECRETS FULL MOVIE MOVIE#
2. #NATIONAL TREASURE BOOK OF SECRETS FULL MOVIE FULL#

#NATIONAL TREASURE BOOK OF SECRETS FULL MOVIE MOVIE#

There's still a workmanlike feel to the comments, however, as 'Book of Secrets' is a popcorn movie with little substance, so don't expect much meat on this track. Turteltaub occasionally goes on and on (and on) about setting up a shot or some uninteresting production hurdle that had to be surmounted, but when he and Voight get into the story and the cast, it's much more interesting.

#NATIONAL TREASURE BOOK OF SECRETS FULL MOVIE FULL#

Disney has also bumped up all the video extras to full 1080 resolution, so they look great, too.

'Book of Secrets' hits Blu-ray and DVD day-and-date, and it comes with a wealth of extras. It's a fun, highly enjoyable sequel and the perfect Saturday-night Blu-ray. 'Book of Secrets' actually improves upon the original 'National Treasure' for me because it just feels tighter, and with less of the rough edges. Truth be told, 'Book of Secrets' is formulaic to the point of being a tad plodding in spots (perhaps hopping one location too many), and at times the historical details fly by so fast I had to hit the rewind button just to keep up, but the slick visuals, snappy pacing, fun performances, and sense of jovial derring-do ultimately win out. Even Harris manages to add spice to what would otherwise be a dull, standard-issue villain role. Though I've always considered Voight's character a stiff, Mirren has great fun in the role of Ben's mom, and as always, classes things up considerably. Bartha in particular has really come into his own, bringing an impressive charisma to what should be the sidekick role (he actually has a much better character arc than the lead he's supporting), and Kruger manages to bring a real spark to her sparring with Cage. The cast memebers are all noticeably comfortable in their roles. This earnestness elevates the 'National Treasure' movies above most recent Indiana Jones rip-offs (case in point are the 'Mummy' movies, which seem like soulless theme park rides by comparison), and gives the action needed weight, so we don't just feel we're watching a bunch of bored actors miming in front of blue screens and being chased by CG creatures. Gates' mission in 'Book of Secrets' is not so much to find the gold city and what-not, but to clear his family name and, in the process, restore some respectability to the profession of archeology. Jones, he's really a do-gooder in mercenary clothing. He's able to convince us immediately that, like Dr. 'Book of Secrets' most obvious modern influence is, of course, the Indiana Jones movies, and if Cage as Ben Gates is no Harrison Ford, he makes a plausible and likeable Indy-lite. 'Book of Secrets' follows the well-worn template mined by any number of adventure films, stretching all the way back to the afternoon serials of the '50s - quickly setting up the main quest, introducing the bad guy, adding a dash of romance, and underlining it all with a moral quest that has as much (if not more) to do with family honor than gold bullion. 'National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets' telegraphs just about every one of its twists and turns, and since we're already familiar with the first 'National Treasure,' we know just what kinds of tricks and puzzle-solving Ben will use throughout his journey (this guy can see secret codes in a smudge). Along the way there will be a few surprises, including duplicitous villains (all is not as it may appear!), as well as an appearance by Ben's mother (a welcome Dame Helen Mirren).

The ensuing action stretches all the way from Washington DC, to Paris, to London, and finally to, of all places, South Dakota. Since Gates can never resist the lure of booty, he enlists his father Patrick (Jon Voight), faithful tech guru Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) and, despite her protestations, his ex-girlfriend Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) to join him on his quest. Of course, the page also includes embedded clues to a treasure map, which leads to an ancient city made entirely of gold.

The adventure begins when treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) is tipped off by Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) to a page from the diary of Lincoln's famous assassin, John Wilkes Booth, which allegedly links Ben's great-great grandfather to the plot. Add in some respectable reviews, the return of the entire cast from the first 'National Treasure,' and the injection of some fresh new ideas and faces, and you have the rare follow-up that - if still not a great movie - is in most ways an improvement over the original. Then along came last year's 'National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets,' which defied all conventional wisdom regarding sequel profitability by actually outgrossing its predecessor by a cool $100 million. Given the $350 million worldwide gross of 2004's ' National Treasure,' a sequel was a foregone conclusion.