National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $22.99
You Save: $12.00 (34%)
Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 5724903
UPC: 786936763331
EAN: 0786936763331
ASIN: B000YABYPQ
Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 2007
Release Date: May 20, 2008 (In 4 Days)
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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: 125 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating: PG UPC: 786936763331 Manufacturer No: 5724903
Amazon.com
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)
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 A overall GREAT movie May 14, 2008
The nation loved the first National Treasure, and adored this one. In my opinions, this one is 3 times better than the first. If you are looking for a all around great action and thriller movie, than this movie is for you.
Excellent Excellent Excellent May 14, 2008
Just like the first one this movie was great, Cage puts on another awesome performance a long with the rest of the cast, this had me interested from start to finish. Honestly I have only one word to describe this entire series....EXCELLENT!!!
 Not So Treasured... May 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A couple years ago, National Treasure had me with the conspiracy theories, clues that lead to more clues, creepy and very brittle underground architecture, and lots of treasure...
The best way to describe the sequel is like this:
National Treasure=National Treasure 2
"Book of Secrets" features more conspiracies, more clues that lead to more clues, and even more brittle sub-ground architecture... taking care not to stray too much from the first "Treasure." Not to say none of it is original, as there are plenty of surprises and funny jokes yet unused. However, the movie doesn't take any steps forward from it's predescessor. In fact, since we left Ben, Abigail and Riley, they all seem to have taken several steps backward.
"Secrets" is pretty much the first movie told a bit differently, with a couple different characters. Yet as you watch, you may feel that it seems vaguely familiar, like you saw it last time you popped "Treasure 1" into your DVD player.
If you liked the first NT, you will probably find Book of Secrets entertaining, maybe even memorable...for me, however, I would have liked to see them vary a little more from that old formula that made the first movie what it was.
2xNational Treasure doesn't neccasarily = twice as good...
I am waiting May 9, 2008
I preordered it, I saw it in the movies and thought it was pretty good. I also watched Full Circleand loved it! Lots of cool movies coming out! I guess with the strike and all.
Awesome!!!! May 6, 2008
I disagree with Amazon on this one. I thought this movie was just as engrossing as the first one and just as imformative!!!! I loved the location shoots in Paris & Mt. Rushmore. If you liked the first one you will love this one!!
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