Rated: PG
Running Time: 124 Minutes
Year: 2007
Boobs: Zero
One Sentence: There is a city of gold somewhere in the United States!
I have no problems suspending disbelief for movies like this. High budget, over the top sillyness that has humor, action, adventure, and torches all thrown together, with a hot girl, smart guy, and nerdy sidekick. Look at the torch in that poster, that torch is just badass, of course that torch is not featured in the movie, but it being on the poster is enough for me.
That ability to suspend disbelief is required in gallons for Book Of Secrets, which intertwines a lot of story lines into the search for a City Of Gold in the United States. It has a lot of steps, some treasure hunting, some mission impossible type stunts, and the funny sidekick Riley doing his thing. All in all it is exactly what you think it should be and delivers what you want. I felt it was actually better than the first one. It provides no basis of facts, no intelligent points of view, and nothing but pure Christmas popcorn.
Which is why I am all about this movie. Especially around Christmas, I am tired, worn out, I have a paper cut from wrapping paper, I got into a fight with a lady at the mall over a Wii that got put on the shelf (I won, left hook to the grandma and she was out) and I just want to zone out. National Treasure delivers, and entertains at the same time. Rent it or go see it in the theater, good fun for the whole family.
