Good frolicking fun, heart-pounding thrill. It's a lot more preposterous, far-fetched than the first one. The first one was more rooted in 'history,' considerably more complex, got clues after clues that led to a more complicated puzzle. This one is much simpler, has far less clues, bigger plot holes and more fantasy-based. But it's all good; highly entertaining fantasy action adventure. Perfect escapism for the holiday.