Too far out there.

Rating: 5/10 (28 December 2007)

For everyone that saw the first National Treasure most of them might remember a feeling of "Well, i guess that could actually happen" (American History specialists aside). It's sort of what kept the movie from being over the top and making it an actually decent modern day treasure hunt movie.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets has completely lost that appeal. As the clues develop you realize there's a few where you're think "Oh, that's kinda clever" and other's where you just think they can't really be trying that hard. Aside from the fact that they're searching for the Greatest Treasure History Has Ever Known (again), the explanations behind it are kind of weak. Nothing like the decently developed Free Mason's treasure from the Original. Also in parts of this one seem to leave the main story behind to show Ben Gates and Abigal's relationship, where as in the first one they let it clearly but quietly develop in the background of the main plot.
Either way, if you're seeing this for free than go for it. But if you have to pay for it, you're better off just sticking to the first one.