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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
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48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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5.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 135 Ratings

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  • Starring: Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage
  • Summary: When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Ben's great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's death. Determined to prove his ancestor's innocence, Ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations, but also to the trail of the world's most treasured secrets. (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand
  • Director: Jon Turteltaub
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 124 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 26
  3. Negative: 6 out of 26
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    75
    A welcome throwback to family-friendly PG moviemaking.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    It contains all the elements from the original film...But that's the problem: It's virtually the same movie with new locations. Oh, plus Helen Mirren. Not a bad addition, but the popcorn fun is gone.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    All you want from a movie like this, really, is a little brainless fun, and it keeps holding out on you. Everyone looks fatigued. Even Cage's toupee seems ambivalent about having signed on for a sequel.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 80
  3. Negative: 31 out of 80
  1. AnnB.
    6
    Pretty silly action/adventure stuff, with a lame story line. Still, it was an entertaining two hours if you left your brain at home.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  2. ReviewCritic
    4
    Not as good as the original National Treasure, and even that was pretty horrific. The acting as always, is O.K. It's always the crazy and unbelievable storyline that ruined both movies.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. GeorgeM
    2
    This is why ppl don't go to the movies anymore. This movie was just plain insulting to any logical mind. So many unbelievable situations- the car chase in London (where he uses a red light camera to take a picture of the clue, then tosses it overboard to get rid of the bad guys- come on), kidnapping the president, pouring water on the rocks to find the eagle....on an on...OMG someone in Hollywood was itching for their next dollar. Then they wander why ticket sales go down.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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