National Treasure: Book of Secrets ( National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets ) (Steelbook Edition) [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - United Kingdom ]

I give this 5 stars because it is so difficult to find movies that are on an adult level that do not contain sex, violence, profanity, or raunchy jokes. It is interesting, fast-paced, and well thought out. I would recommend this movie to anyone except small children, who might be frightened by some of the action sequences at the end. There are plenty of jokes that will appeal to older children and some jokes that only the adults will fully enjoy (not because they are inappropriate for children, but because of life experience). Intelligent, curious children will love this movie and it would be nicely accompanied by a stack of children's history books from the local library. It is sure to spark questions in young minds (some that most of us non-historians won't be able to fully answer). For those who would like to know, I only noticed one kissing sequence that was a little long (but done in jest, not in a sexual situation at all). The scary parts are almost all in one place and not really all that scary, just quite a bit of peril that is quickly overcome. There is one death, but not graphic or definite (only seriously implied). It's worth watching a second time for many of us, and I rarely say that about movies.

Of all the sequels to a movie, I can count the ones that solidly continue the story on one hand. This film would be #4. Sure, it features a major treasure hunt like it's predesessor, but that's like saying "Tuesday follows Monday". Sure there will be similarities...that's why it's called a "sequel". I think this film actually draws more parellels with "The Rock", another film where Micholas Cage faces off against Ed Harris, who is playing a villain who's not entirely unsympathetic. Note that Ed Harris playing such a villain is always a bonus for me...Ed Harris being in the film is always a bonus for me. It was nice to see all the major players from the first film return and it was even nicer to see that none of them had gone off the rails as some characters tend to do in sequels, making them completely unlike their incarnations from previous films. I'll admit that I feared that Justin Bartha's character might face such a fate since he was the comic-relief oddball type already, but he too managed to stay on track. I cracked up at his perfect dead-pan delivery of his line"Oh look, my tax dollars coming to arrest me." It couldn't have been said any better and it's only the tip of what I like about this movie. While it's not quite as great as the first, it's a squel worth owning...and the continuing historical facts that are dispensed throughout the plot are still intriguing. Enjoy.

My boys really enjoyed the first film and this one was another fun romp. Like watching somebody solve one of the largest escape rooms who happens to be really good at it. Picture quality in HD was great with lots of stunning visuals and locales. You kind of knew what the ending would be but fun to go along for the ride and the twists.

I loved, loved, loved the first National Treasure movie, and this one did not disappoint! Wow... if you love an adrenalin rush that keeps you on the edge of your seat — without the junk you find in so many movies of this kind (no foul language!) — then I strongly recommend watching. My mother doesn’t usually care for mystery movies, but even she is a fan! Well done, you guys! I’m waiting for #3.... :)

I mean c'mon, if you're thinking about buying this its either because you just saw the first one and this is the only place you can find the second one or you are literally nicholas cage and wanna juice your numbers, either way you know youre gonna buy it and I know its gonna be worth it for you, it was for me. An instant family adventure classic.

Thomas Gates (Joel Gretsch) had a reputation for ciphers. That's why John Wilkes Booth sought him out the night he assassinated President Lincoln. But when Thomas realized he was helping a group that wanted to keep fighting the Civil War, he tour the pages from Booth's diary and tried to burn them.At least that's the story the Gates family has always believed. Suddenly, Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) has come forward with one of those missing pages. On the page is proof that Thomas Gates was in on the assassination.It's just not that easy for Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) and his father Patrick (Jon Voight) to believe. They just know that if they examine the page, they'll find proof that Thomas is innocent of the charges. Enlisting the help of Riley (Justin Bartha) and Abigail (Diane Kruger), they set out to redeem the family name. To do so, they have to find the ancient Indian City of Gold. And they have to enlist the help of Ben's mother Emily (Helen Mirren), who hasn't spoken to Patrick in 32 years. With someone hot on their trail, can they complete their new quest?Let's the honest, the first movie had plenty of flaws. But it told a fast paced story with lots of humor. This one is pretty much the same. The flaws are a little more pronounced this time, but it is just as funny as the first.There's still plenty of humor, with the great lines being spread equally amoung the characters, although Riley still gets his share. Unfortunately, several of the best ones from the previews did get cut. The plot, while similar to the first, features new locations and clues that make it feel fresh. And the acting is still good.Having said all this, the story does have some flaws. First of all, the movie opens with a Civil War setting, and that setting kicks off the story. Now maybe I missed something (it took me two or three viewings to make all the connections in the first one), but why are they using a page from Civil War times to track items which date from the 1870's and 80's?Additinally, plot points seem to get glossed over. We can make the connections, but an extra few lines of dialog would have been nice. Finally, the villain was too weak for the story, and FBI agent Sadusky really had no point in returning for this film.While it has some serious flaws, this movie is fun, and that is ultimately what this is all about. So if you are looking for pure escapism, you've come to the right place.

Nach Erfolg des ersten Teils war ich skeptisch, ob man daran anknüpfen kann. Aber ja - es geht. Die selben Charaktere, eine neue Story und ein ähnlich gutes Level an Qualität, Spannung und Humor. Tolle Fortsetzung, die auch gut allein funktioniert.

The main problem with this film is that if you've seen the first then you've seen this one. There is little originality in the script at all which is a shame, but I wouldn't say it killed the franchise.Again Nicholas Cage takes the lead role of Ben Gates in this Tomb Raider type film. Once again Ben and his trusty sidekick Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) and girlfriend Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) are once again attempting to clear the name of his great grandfather - just like they did in the first film. In this one he (briefly) kidnaps the President rather than the Declaration of Independence, but once again they end up being chased around by the bad guys, while looking for the treasure that will prove his relatives innocence.Like I said it is very similar, but that is the problem with these tomb raiding type films, unless they go the way of the  Crystal Skull , and I don't want to see that ... again.One shock to me was to see how ill the great Ed Harris looked. I've seem many films that he's been in and he looked awfulThe film is good entertainment value, and that was just what I was looking for. Crystal Skull

Bought as a replacement book, as my other copy was falling apart at the seams. Many thanks for the replacement.

This is a very good movie and typical Hollywood, having had a success with the first, following the same format for the sequel. This has all the elements which made the first one great so no one should be disappointed - not even the English who are horribly and wonderfully caricatured by Cage in the scene set inside Buck House.

We really enjoyed this film although we had seen it before it is well worth seeing again and will be a great addition to our DVD library. It arrived quickly and in top condition I would buy from this seller again.

Great film, after watching the original national treasure,I bought this one, was not disappointed really enjoyedthis film and recommend it to anyone, Would like to seemore of this type of film.

Good Fun. I would have liked more tales of this type." Indiana Jones style treasure hunting" is a fun genre. The world is a big place so plenty of room and oppourtunity for more such tales.

Dreadful movie. This caper is purported to track down historical documents under the guise of comedy routines.The movie in my opinion was an absolute stinker. Script = Rubbish, acting = rubbish. In short, don't waste your money even if you pay £1.20 for it as I did..

If you liked the first one, you will probably like this one. It is inevitably not as good as the first, and the ending is even more preposterous, but it is enjoyable tosh. Certainly better than anything Dan Brown churns out!

Great film

Enjoyed this item very much

Purchased for a friend and she is well pleased

Great Service, Great Film

Ok it may not be as great as the first one but you have to go with the follow with National Treasure 2. But still a great buy and so worth it! Thanks Amazon :) This is a great price for a brilliant movie.

Great film