Much of the same, but a decent sequel nonetheless!

Rating: 6/10 (7 June 2012)

Even though the first National Treasure wasn't a masterpiece, it had some great visuals, a great cast, and perfect special effects helped by Trevor Rabin's great music score. So, when I saw this sequel, I wasn't expecting it to be an improvement over the first, but can at least be enjoyable and my wish came true at last.
I'll admit that the story, just like the original's, is predictable with a weakest script, an even longer climax compared to the first, and the villain not being big enough throughout the film, but those flaws didn't matter as it had some redeeming qualities the first National Treasure had.
The cinematography is magnificent and the cast is great with some great performances from Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, and Ed Harris. The visuals are fantastic, the special effects are great and the music from Trevor Rabin is once again pretty good. I know it sounds crazy, but I found the history to be very interesting despite it's predictable plot and there are some hilarious jokes during the film that got me some laughs and chuckles.
Overall, not as great as the original was, but a very decent sequel that is worth watching. I heard that a third National Treasure film is coming next year if there is one and I hope to see it soon.