So, the first thing I have to say is that I was forced to see this movie.  Now that that's out there, I didn't think it was absolutely terrible.  It was just what it claimed to be...more of the same from the first movie.  I will admit though that there's a part of me that really likes the first movie.  I know, I know but it's kind of an interesting premise and it's got more than a little excitement packed in there.  I've even re-watched it more than a few times when it's been on tv.  This movie isn't nearly as fun as the first mostly because there's nothing new here.  It really is just a re-hashing of the first movie just with different backdrops and a different treasure to hunt.

My first gripe about this movie is the title.  I don't really understand why it's called Book of Secrets.  It would have been more appropriate and more interesting ( I think) to call it City of Gold.  That's what they're looking for but this time, it's not financial gain they're after...they're trying to clear the name of a long dead relative.  Whatever if you ask me.  Apparently that's important to these people though.

The acting is what you'd expect.  Nicholas Cage really has pretty much every scene stolen from him by his co-stars if you ask me.  He's just no the most interesting character and maybe I just don't relate to him very well.  I am really surprised to see Helen Mirren in a movie like this but I guess it helps pay the bills.  She's good in the movie although she's not really given much to work with.

Like I said, I didn't hate this movie, but I can't give it much of an endorsement (although I know that doesn't matter).  Tons of people are going to see it and probably love it.