National Treasure: Book of Secrets (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

1-1/2 stars. A thumping, gabby slog of a sequel to the surprise 2004 blockbuster. Nicolas Cage returns as the gallivanting historian, this time digging for clues in the diary of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. An impressive cast -- Bruce Greenwood, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Diane Kruger, Helen Mirren and Jon Voight -- is wasted. 2 hrs. 04 PG (action, adult themes) -- Steven Rea ... - The ...