“Maybe one day I’ll wear this [tuxedo] to a party I was actually invited to.”

Nicolas Cage teams up for the fifth time with popular producer Jerry Bruckheimer in National Treasure: Book of Secrets. This adventurous film brings history to life with entertaining scenarios that sustain a fast pace. Overall, this entertaining movie manages to satisfy with some clever problem-solving and likeable characters.

Oscar winner Cage returns as Ben Gates, a good-hearted treasure seeker motivated by personal vindication instead of riches. You would think the government would just hire the amazing Ben to solve all the nation’s secrets by now. Again, a special historical document holds the key to information that Ben will reach great lengths to achieve. Ben’s honorable motives are backed by unrelenting intelligence, which mostly flows well through the story, but seems forced at times. Ben’s adventures also involve his family, played by Oscar winners Jon Voight (father) and Helen Mirren (mother).

Voight plays the supportive yet weary father Patrick while Mirren provides more insight into the family as the studious Emily. Their love relationship, based on “excitement, adrenaline, and tequila” doesn’t really click, but they do have a few sweet scenes together. Another actor who should have an Oscar, Ed Harris (Apollo 13), plays Mitch Wilkinson, a mostly forgettable antagonist who initially seeks to discredit the Gates family name. He matches Ben’s clever exploits with seemingly endless resources and quick transportation capabilities, played out well in a memorable London car chase.

Justin Bartha again provides the comic relief plays Ben’s wise cracking partner in “crime” Riley Poole. He gets plenty of great one liners, though other comedy segments are forced and predictable. Actress Diane Kruger (Troy) plays Ben’s love interest Abigail Chase. She joins the adventure as their relationship develops. Bruce Greenwood (I Robot) also has a reprisal role playing the President, which he also did in the John F. Kennedy film Thirteen Days. Ty Burrell (Back to You television series) plays Connor, a White House curator who conveniently factors into the story. Harvey Keitel reprises his role as government agent Sadusky and country singer Randy Travis makes a cameo appearance.