Secret

  • 2007


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Average Rating 2.5/5
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3.0
Secrets could easily lose 20 minutes, especially once it runs out of energy toward the end. But its fun, goofy, and fleet enough to merit a third go r .. Av Club
3.0
The movie is about as nourishing as a bowl of trail mix, but its hard to stop eating. EW
2.5
The heroes of this tale have what can only be described as extraordinary good luck. Rogerebert
2.5
Book of Secrets, however, isnt so much a romp as a long trudge through American history factoids and conspiracy theory gobbledygook.
3.0
Pile on enough action set pieces (which genuinely thrill) and comic relief (which genuinely tickle), and lets all giggle together at the whole mess. E Film Critic
2.0
2004s National Treasure was a meticulously tedious adventure film that, while appealing in its monotone family entertainment value, failed to catch fi .. E Film Critic
4.5
This tale of sexual abuse and restorative justice made for grim viewing but what emerged was a searing testament to one remarkable womans resilience a .. Telegraph
1.5
In her day job as an investigative journalist, she doesnt do profound or pretentious. Telegraph
4.5
But to what end A century on, the armed forces simply dont have the capacity to fulfil a duty of care for damaged ex servicemen and women. Telegraph
3.8
But even when the movie gets slow, there are enough feel good moments to keep audiences engaged. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
A turgid action sequel that loses sight of plot and characters in its humourless efforts to impress.
3.5
Its great escapism, but more than that, its escapism with substance. Cinema Blend
2.5
One thing to be said for the hacks who dream up these National Treasure plots, they think big. Ny Daily News
3.0
If this one does well I have no doubt that National Treasure 3 will soon be on its way.Overall National Treasure: Book of Secrets was a mildly enterta .. Screen Rant
1.9
Tepid and predictable though the action largely is, Bartha provides intermittent comic relief and Mirren is her usual droll self. The Globe And Mail
1.9
But father and son believe the diary points to something else altogether: codes and puzzles that lead to a legendary American Indian treasure. Philly
2.0
Monumentally silly...But viewers looking for the dumbest sort of escapism are likely to be satisfied. One Guys Opinion
1.9
The experience of watching this production is dispiriting because the whole thing is so repetitive and unnecessary.Rarely have I had such a powerful s .. ReelViews
2.5
It shares all the originals shortcomings its too long and too loud and filled with historical disinformation but none of the snap that made NATIONAL T .. Tv Guide
2.0
...dumb popcorn fun that dishes out more of the same for those too overwhelmed by the holiday to seek more challenging fare.
3.0
It is even sillier and less entertaining than the first film in this series. Lariat
2.0
You wonder how anyone involved could possibly have thought what they were doing was coherent. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Still, even with this lack of invention and general gonzo silliness, the film is strangely engaging. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
At any rate, it works the sequel was a smash hit in the States, so expect National Treasure 3 before long.In short, National Treasure: Book of Secrets .. View London
2.0
None of this may matter much in the end, since this is one of those stories that, on some primal level, goes straight to the heart. Cs Monitor
1.9
THIS is Nicolas CAGE.Remember when I used to make quiet movies for smart people New York Post
3.0
While its not as fresh as the first installment, the film should attract a similarly large audience. Film Journal International ..
2.5
But the doing it for the cash sequel, subtitled Book of Secrets, leans more to the silly side than the enjoyable. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The films US history may be right but its GPS is busted and the screenwriting needs an overhaul. Boston
3.0
As much as Mirren classes up the proceedingsand gives a sharply comedic performancethe movie itself is simply too much a retread of the first films fo .. Mountain X
3.1
The delirious short subject alone is worth the price of admission; consider the movie a cheesy side dish. Star Tribune
1.5
Why does it all feel like a video game aimed at little kids, maybe one meant to sneakily teach them some American history.Why does the whole third act ..
3.1
It is so far fetched, it makes the original story about stealing the Declaration of Independence seem as solid as granite.Much of it is entertaining, .. Toronto Star
2.0
Little effort to spark the imagination and engender a sense of wonder about the past appears evident here. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Still, everything else works for me, and Im happy to recommend this sequel, especially to viewers who enjoy escapist entertainment. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Despite these problems, theres plenty of action here for younger audiences to enjoy, whilst adults will admire the solid performances from an accompli .. Eye For Film
2.0
But honestly, it doesnt matter.I refuse to hold not making sense against it. Movies
2.5
National Treasure: Book of Secrets has the same director as National Treasure, the same writers, and nearly all of the same lead actors. This is no su .. The Movie Boy
2.0
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors .. Calendar Live
3.8
Its a combination that works.Of course Book of Secrets is just as wildly far fetched as the original National Treasure but Turteltaub keeps things mov .. Hollywood
2.5
It was cute and charming the first time in 1953.In 2007, it is only derivative. Tony Medley
3.1
The whole film is nothing more than processed cinematic cheese but for once I was more than content to spread it over my popcorn cracker. Movie Freak
3.3
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently, too intently, on appeasing what it thinks the audience wa ..
2.0
When you can tell the cast is having fun, its kind of hard not to yourself. E Online
4.0
They say that time heals all wounds. Well, apparently it heals mediocre movies as well. Film School Rejects
4.0
The filmmakers have done a stimulating job of it and my entertainment needs are fine with this energetic Nicolas Cage action driven puzzle riding fant .. Varia Gate
2.0
The hyperactive sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a l .. Ny Times
2.5
And it makes sense that this budding series should leap from a story about George Washington and all his friends to a brand new mystery that takes the .. Christianity Today
2.0
Though kids may go for this treachery lite, you know theres a problem right away when the characters are far more excited about this adventure and its .. News Blaze
3.8
Over stimulating brain bubblegum guaranteed to take kids under ten straight to adrenaline heaven. News Blaze
3.0
A little sillier than the original, and a little stupider, and somehow it still manages to be shockingly enjoyable. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.3
Almost unconscionably lousy sequel to 2004s equally bad Dan Brown rip off is only made worse by its staggering waste of talent. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
What worked in the original film, and on a purely entertainment level quite a bit did, simply doesnt work here and director Jon Turteltaub never takes ..
3.1
In a story even more far fetched than the last one, Nic Cage and company prove that enjoyable characters can make up for a lot of bad plot. Movie Crypt
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.0
Book of Secrets isnt going to be remembered as an all time great film, but it serves its purpose by entertaining its intended audience. What more can .. Bowling Green Daily News
1.5
Leave it to coproducer Jerry Bruckheimer to revive the Indiana Jones cycle without the period setting, the camp elements, or Spielbergs efficiency; di .. Chicago Reader
1.0
Book of Secrets isnt just outlandish or ludicrous these are embraceable qualities but stupefying lazy. Jam! Movies
2.5
Its very silly.But the plot only serves as a launching pad for the wayward antics and chemistry of the characters. Tony Mack
3.0
A clearinghouse for Things You Wouldnt Expect to See A List Actors Say With a Straight Face. Film Blather
2.5
But there are pleasures, derived not just from the films sheer absurdity, but from the easy banter and playful performances. Future Movies
3.1
Id stop well short of calling it a cinematic treasure, but its better than the first one, and thats worth at least a few gold doubloons in my book. Aisle Seat
1.5
If you desperately need to escape the house this holiday season, avoid this treasure and see something else. The Scorecard Review
3.5
This is actually the best sequel Jerry Bruckheimer has ever produced. Can Mag
2.5
Rather, the story falls into a predictable if not inevitable drive towards its final conclusion, courteously allowing viewers to ride alongside but ne .. Movies Ign
2.0
Worth seeing if only for the locations (Paris, London, Washington, Mt. Rushmore) even if it goes downhill after the brief opening scenes from 1865. Compuserve
2.0
If someone read this script out loud on a street corner, theyd be arrested immediately. Not for being a conspiracy theorist, just for the improper dis .. Metromix.com
1.9
Absurd second installment in the Indiana Jones for idiots franchise... Commercial Appeal
2.0
More than content to simply toss the same exact formula into the microwave and deliver its lukewarm cinematic leftovers to an always hungry audience. Cinematical
3.0
A nice confidence and easy energy, three Oscar winners happily chewing every piece of scenery in sight, and one great action sequence with four charac .. Movie Mom
1.9
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, like its predecessor, would probably be a distracting piece of dumb fun if it werent so insistent on trying to con .. Premiere Magazine
3.1
If you cant say anything else nice about it, it succeeds in what it is trying to do..give the audience a good time. From the Front Row
2.0
Practically a duplicate of the breezy (and bloated) original, National Treasure: Book of Secrets is not without charm, but it lacks the thrill seekers .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
2.0
The first installment was a moronic, overblown scavenger hunt masquerading as a high concept social studies lesson. The sequel is bigger, louder and, .. Brandon Fibbs
3.0
Now our heroes are off to the Library of Congress, which is as close as most of this audience will ever come to a book that isnt filled with stamps. Movie Juice
2.5
Given the emphasis on history ... reminded me of a line from the Hermans Hermits tune about that jolly historical figure Henry the Eighth: Second vers ..
1.5
As with the first movie, Book of Secrets leaps around like a choppy travel documentary. MSNBC
1.5
If youve ever given a puzzle an encore you know that theyre not nearly as fun the second time around. Movie Views
1.3
The plot is illogical to the core, which one would have accepted had the film been a sheer roller coaster ride, leaving you little time to notice the ..
2.5
This National Treasure sequel, like its 2004 original, is a dumb movie about smart people that uses just enough historical trivia to make you feel lik .. Freep
2.5
They all bring to the table the same things they brought around the first time: The direction is capable, the writing gives us some more farfetched hi .. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
2.5
Unfortunately, National Treasure: Book of Secrets falls under the category of been there, done that. Wd Times
2.5
The gimmicks have worn off and the performances have gone stale in this uninspired sequel to a surprisingly fun adventure film. Cinema Sight
1.5
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1.9
The movies convoluted hide and seek plot also demands a White House break in that makes about as much sense as subprime mortgage rates. Seattle Times
3.5
If you can set aside the movies countless flaws and just go to watch a stupid mindless movie, then you are good to go with this film.



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