National Treasure: Book of Secrets
National Treasure: Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

2007Movie124 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users74%
Director: Jon TurteltaubGenres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Benjamin Gates travels across the globe to find the lost city of gold, El Dorado, after a clue is discovered linking his ancestor to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He must race against time and a ruthless French collector to uncover the truth and protect the greatest treasure known to man.

Critical Reception

The film received generally mixed reviews from critics, with many finding it entertaining but predictable. Audiences, however, seemed to enjoy the adventure and puzzle-solving elements, making it a box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers a fun, albeit familiar, treasure hunt with some thrilling set pieces.
  • Despite its flaws, the adventure and historical puzzles keep viewers engaged.
  • Critics found the plot convoluted and the historical liberties problematic.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed the movie for its entertaining adventure, puzzle-solving aspects, and the continuation of the story from the first film. Some viewers found the plot predictable, but most appreciated the action and historical intrigue.

Fun Fact

The climactic scene where the Resolute Desk is stolen from the Oval Office was filmed using a replica of the Oval Office at Walt Disney Studios, as permission to film in the actual White House was denied.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Following on from the original 2004 adventure, we discover that "Mitch" (Ed Harris) is now alleging that Nicolas Cage's "Gates" family were embroiled in the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln - and he claims to have proof from a ...
Rob

Rob

Well, what do you know, a sequel that's pretty much the same story as the original. But so what? This movie isn't as good as the first but it's just as enjoyable. So let's get on board and find some treasure. Just one thing, can someone exp...
John Chard

John Chard

Joyous boys own yarn full of the serial silliness of movies past, present and the first movie! As with the enormously successful first film, this sequel irritated as many people as it entertained. It's just the nature of the family frien...