fun leaps

Today, as is the holiday tradition, the parents and I headed to the movies to check out something family friendly. Having loved the first one, released a couple of years ago, we were all quite excited to see NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS . Fortunately, we had a lot of fun, and enjoyed this second outing. Okay....truth. If you cannot suspend your disbelief to epic proportions, do not go and see this movie. Frankly, it is ridiculous what they do, and you know, if you go in thinking this all has to make sense, then you will come out of it sorely disappointed. However, if you can go in, and have fun, and say whatever, then you will like this movie very much. Trauma has struck the Gates family. The great-grandfather once thought of as someone who tried to halt the Lincoln assassination, has now been listed as a co-conspirator. Nic Cage is pissed, and he with his pater (Jon Voigt), ex girl-friend (Diane Kruger), and plucky side-kick (Justin Bartha...aka cutie) are so not gonna stand for this. So, they decide to track down something elusive that no one thinks exists. They will have elaborate, destructive car chases, break into residences of leaders all over the world, and be pursued by a mad Ed Harris. Oh, and Helen Mirren plays the mater. Is it all ridiculousness all the time? Hecks, yeah. Is it super fun, if you just go along for the ride? Hecks, yeah.

Final thoughts: Buy your popcorn, suspend your disbelief, and just enjoy the ride. Sometimes, movies just don't have to make sense to be fun.

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