One was when Ben is attempting to convince the President that his help is needed and reminds him he is a respected and honorable man as our leader and President. Two scenes that meant a lot to me, but may go over the heads of some viewers are as follows. How we should always defend what’s good and right, that family comes first, and total respect for those in office and those who have and are defending our country and the rights of those across the globe, were unmistakable points held high. I was extremely happy at the fact this film is truly all American and many points were brought to the forefront about what it means to be an American, and what it is to be and act honorably. If these circumstances are of a concern to parents, I suggest you talk them over with your kids before you enter the theater. Emily complained on two occasions that she had been drunk the night Ben was conceived, and it was not clear if she and Ben’s dad were married at the time. Even though Ben Gates’ parents Patrick Gates and Emily Appleton are now divorced, they did show a rekindled love for one another and it hinted to the fact they would get back together. Although there are hints to the fact that Ben Gates and girlfriend Abigail Chase were sharing the mansion and living together nothing was blatantly offensive. No blood was shown and no one was killed, although the ‘bad guy’ was obviously trapped and presumed dead at the end. Rating in at PG for some action violence, this film is appropriate for families to view. I will leave it up to your “humor gage” to decide for yourself, as I know we all have a different tilt. There was much humor and good spirited fun throughout this script, and some potty humor, but I never once felt offended. Because of the nature of this film, the main characters did break into places they were not suppose to be in, and used deception to attain access to those places. There was no nudity, were no love scenes, just a couple of kisses exchanged between the love interest characters, and was not outwardly objectionable to my Christian mind. Just ask yourself these questions: what does Abraham Lincoln, Mount Rushmore, easter egg hunts, Buckingham Palace, the President’s Birthday party and night fishing have in common? Do you like mystery, fast paced plot twists, exciting car chases through the streets of Paris, London and Washington DC, and happy endings? Then ‘National Treasure: Book of Secrets’ is your movie.Īs far as I could tell, as I watched this roller coaster ride, there were no profanities uttered. There would be way too many spoilers given away if I were to map out this film for you, so I won’t here. Where would Ben be without the lovely ex-girlfriend Abigail, who reluctantly joins the group, and of course winds up falling back in love with Ben as the plot thickens. Also, just to spice the punchbowl a bit, Ben Gates gets his Mom, Emily Appleton ( Helen Mirren) involved, who just happens to be the only one who can decode ancient pre-Columbian native American script. Well, that’s just not happenin’ for Gates or his dad, Patrick Gates ( Jon Voight) whom he enlists yet again to help him on his quest to prove Wilkinson wrong and redeem the good name of his Great grandfather. Life is just a bowl of cumquats until the evil Mitch Wilkinson ( Ed Harris) enters the picture with a missing piece from Abraham Lincoln’s diary, which he claims proves Ben Gates’ great grandfather, Stylus Jefferson Gates, was a main conspirator in the plot to assassinate President Lincoln. Riley Poole ( Justin Bartha) has tried his hand at being the world renowned author and still can’t get a book sold or get the girl. He has won and lost love with the beautiful Abigail Chase ( Diane Kruger) and she has kicked him out and kept the mansion. It is just a hoot trying to figure out the puzzle.īenjamin Franklin Gates ( Nicolas Cage) has made his mark on America from his madcap adventures from the previous film… er… a… discovery. It is an all out action adventure akin to Indiana Jones and we, as the audience, are invited along for the ride. Getting the idea down straight from the get go here, this movie enjoys fiddling with American history and thoroughly has fun doing it. But, when you can tell the cast is having fun, it’s kind of hard not to yourself, so inconsistencies don’t count. There is really not much that is truth in the story of “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” although the writers have managed to have fun with many accounts we are familiar with in American History, such as the Lincoln assassination plot, the American Civil War, naming various American Presidents, visiting the oval office, not to mention The Statue of Liberty and good Queen Victoria. If you are a fan of the original “National Treasure” and you enjoyed the first movie, I know you will completely enjoy this second installment.
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