Within three weeks of the long-awaited sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets. National Treasure was released on December 21st, and by the end of two weeks, it topped the box office with 20.2 million, followed by Juno.
The sequel Book of Secrets had its own twist when it came to being exciting. Finding his way around the world, Ben Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, discovers a secret treasure map that is literally, around the world; in pieces. The main nemesis in this film is Mitch Wilkinson, played by Ed Harris, who is impolite and aggressive. This film brought piles of money to the Box Office, and smiles to the faces of people watching. It is a fantastic family movie, in which children can receive an adrenaline rush, but not enough to scare or bore them. Parents will enjoy it, for the storyline is based on past events and a history lesson will be taught.
On top of the aggressive nemesis, Ben Gates has an ongoing conflict between an old loves, and brings their controversy into the entire movie. Bringing a love story only intensifies the response to the many dangerous adventures that they all experience. Not only Ben Gate’s love story is brought into the movie, but also his parents, whose love broke for, what seems, a stupid reason.
Of course, the story line cannot be finished unless we have a conflict between oneself. Riley Poole, played by Justin Bartha, has an uneasy conflict with trying to receive woman’s attention and getting his own friends to pay attention to him. However, his optimistic attitude makes the viewers love him, and laugh at his sarcastic and edgy responses.
Overall, this movie was incredibly entertaining for the entire 124 minutes that it runs. From beginning to end, the movie captures the attention of every viewer, and creates a wonderful memory for families who are able to experience this movie. It was a fantastic sequel to National Treasure (2004).
