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Film Title: National Treasure: Book of Secrets

 Best for ages: 8 and up.

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Year Released: 2007

Rated: PG (US)

SYNOPSIS

   National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the sequel a to the 2004 Disney smash hit, National Treasure. Once again Nicholas Cage stars as Ben Gates, a professional treasure hunter, who's family has been in the treasure hunting business for generations. Ben recently off one of the biggest finds in American History is going though some tough times since his big find. His girlfriend Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) has kicked him out of their home and is dating other men. His assistant Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) is in some trouble of his own, owing the government a lot of money in back taxes. The only good thing going on is that Ben's father Patrick Gates (Jon Voight) is finally getting along with him. Ben, while showing a group of people the diary of John Wilkes Booth, the man behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,  a man claiming to be Booths relative named Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) claims that Ben's great grandfather was involved in the assassination as well because he has a missing page to the diary.. Ben unable to believe it, seeks out the truth, one that will lead him to the presidents book of secrets where all the cover ups of the U.S. government are written. Now Ben in attempt to clear his family's name, will try to get the book of secrets, a book that will not only cleat his family name, but also lead him to another national treasure find.

VIOLENCE/GRAPHIC CONTENT/language

   Violence

 Disney always does a good job editing the action films they make to show as little violence as possible, even when guns are fired and fighting occurs it's done in a fashion where very little to no blood is shown, and a lot of bad things take place off screen.  Yes, There are some guns fired at moving cars with our hero's in them, and people taken at both gun and knife point. There  is also some death in the film ,but yet it's another thing that happens off screen. While in the temple, which is part of the third act, there is a lot of intense action scenes that involve some skulls and bones, as well as a cave full of traps.

   Graphic Content

   There are a few things that parents should be concerned about, a lot of it has to do with some sexual content in the film, but it's nothing to over the top. Some of the female characters do wear some revealing clothing. There is also a scene in which Abigail Chase heavily kisses a man she is dating in order to help Ben figure out a secret within the Oval Office. There are also scenes that involve drinking (and acting like) alcoholic beverage.  Other than that you have a few small things here and there but nothing to crazy.

   Language

 Besides a few "oh god", a few lies here and there and some dumb comments. For the most part there is no bad language in this film.  All in all the film does have a few minor things like the kidnapping of the president and avoiding and disobeying law enforcement and traffic rules, but it's all in the fun of the film.

OVERALL VIEWS

  The first National Treasure film quickly become one of my favorite films to sit down and watch. It's a movie that I can watch over and over again and never get bored with it. I feel the same about the sequel, it's just as good if not equal to the first film.  In fact I'm glad they decided to make a second film, and rumor has it there will be another one in the years to come. It's an overall great action film and is a lot of fun for the whole family. The returning cast of Nicholas Cage, John Voight, Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha were perfect returning to the roles of their characters. The story was just as good and fun as the first film, and just the overall production value and excitement of the film is well worth watching the movie over and over again.

   The Two-Disc special edition DVD has many great features that are well worth checking out. it includes Audio Commentary with director Jon Turteltaub and actor John Voight, Deleted Scenes, Bloopers and Outtake reels, a Secrets of a sequel featurette, some behind the scenes featurettes such as The Book of Secrets: On location, Street Stunts: Creating the London Chase, Inside the Library of Congress,  Underground Action, Cover Story: Crafting the Presidents Book, Evolution of a Golden City, and Knights of the Golden Circle.

   Once again Disney gives us a great DVD product full of plenty of extras.  The Movie is also available a single disc DVD as well for people who just want to watch the film and skip the extra features. But I recommend getting yourself a copy of the 2-Disc Collectors edition. It's well worth it.

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