National Treasure: Book of Secrets

The 32nd and possibly last movie of the year for me is the family adventure National Treasure: Book Of Secrets starring Nicholas Cage as Ben Gates.
Now I didn't see the original, for reasons unknown at this time, but it wasn't tough to follow for a newbie.
Gates is searching for the Book Of Secrets, a presidential tome that holds the answers to all the big questions in the world but that the world need not know (apparently), to clear the name of an ancestor who was allegedly involved in the assassination of Lincoln.
Yeah it is far fetched. But you know it is also quite fun. The support cast is first class including Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, Jon Voigt and Helen Mirren. But it is Ben's sidekick Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) that really impressed me. He was the comic relief.
This isn't the greatest film by any means but it is enjoyable, light, and good fun. Sometimes that's all you need in a movie. A 7 out of 10.
Coming in a few days is the all important 2007 review so stay tuned....