I enjoyed the first movie of this series quite a bit. I own it on DVD and I have seen it several times. So going into this new movie I was nervous for it because I wanted it to be great but I knew sequels often aren't.
One problem with sequels like this one: Movies like National treasure have a very common set of three acts. In the first act we learn who the characters are and in what way they are down on their luck. In the second act we see them learn what they need to do to "Make things right". In the third act the hero succeeds at his plan, even if it was not by the numbers. He saves the day and gets the girl! By the end of the movie his world is all wrapped up in a nice little bow. When the sequel comes along how do you go back to down on your luck when you were just awarded MILLIONS for saving the day?
Also, I was very suspicious because the first movie was about a man fulfilling the dream he had been working on his whole life. How could they do a sequel to that? Could he have some other life long mission that didn't come in the first movie that we now learn about? The answer is sort of. The Gates family history is rich and something to be proud of until someone comes forward and attempts to smear it. Now it must be defended. So off they go on another globe spanning adventure chasing clues and solving riddles.
There is good action and the movie feels allot like the first one. Gates and gang attempt to break into highly secured locals and find clues to puzzles in places most people are not allowed to go.
All your favorite characters are back plus more. This includes Harvey Keitel as the lovable FBI agent.
This movie was not too bad. A good rental. I give it 7.75 stars.
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One problem with sequels like this one: Movies like National treasure have a very common set of three acts. In the first act we learn who the characters are and in what way they are down on their luck. In the second act we see them learn what they need to do to "Make things right". In the third act the hero succeeds at his plan, even if it was not by the numbers. He saves the day and gets the girl! By the end of the movie his world is all wrapped up in a nice little bow. When the sequel comes along how do you go back to down on your luck when you were just awarded MILLIONS for saving the day?
Also, I was very suspicious because the first movie was about a man fulfilling the dream he had been working on his whole life. How could they do a sequel to that? Could he have some other life long mission that didn't come in the first movie that we now learn about? The answer is sort of. The Gates family history is rich and something to be proud of until someone comes forward and attempts to smear it. Now it must be defended. So off they go on another globe spanning adventure chasing clues and solving riddles.
There is good action and the movie feels allot like the first one. Gates and gang attempt to break into highly secured locals and find clues to puzzles in places most people are not allowed to go.
All your favorite characters are back plus more. This includes Harvey Keitel as the lovable FBI agent.
This movie was not too bad. A good rental. I give it 7.75 stars.
IMDb
Rotten Tomatoes
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