In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. Music composed by trevor rabin national treasure book of secrets 2007 i dont own this track all material in this video. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Book of secrets, nic cage has basically been churning out unofficial national treasure sequels that, lets. One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets.
This was done by using a digital scan of my actual booth diary page and customizing the backside of the paper printout. Gibbs book raises the points of cages genius in a convincing manner. There are many clues in national treasure and national treasure. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from paris to london and ultimately back to america. Book of secrets by ann lloyd why did you decide to read this book i always wondered if this was a book, as i love the movies. In doing so, you threaten the long term viability of this site.
Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. Book of secrets full movie engdub national treasure. The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in mount vernon and when hes freed. There is a young adult book series of historical novels based on the gates family, but those are based on the movie, not viceversa. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the history to the united states. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Book of secrets trailer while ben gates is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Book of secrets at mount vernon, hear stories about the filming, and learn how the locations were used during washingtons time. The mount vernon estate is a featured location in national treasure. The movie opens with the shooting of bens greatgreatgrandfather, who succumbs to his wounds in front of his young son. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3.
See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Mar 1, 2017 in the premiere of this drama series, a muchloved tv star faces an accusation of sexual offenses that date. After multiple box office bombs over the years, namely john carter, disney has become quite reserved in the projects they green light and its been this way since about 2012. Ben gates nicholas cage comes from a long line of treasure hunters who have been been chasing a legendary treasure for generations. National treasure 3 has yet to be announced officially but nicolas cage did conduct an interview where he spoke about everyone wanting to do the movie coming out and the reasons it has taken longer than expected. Tense, suspenseful action is part and parcel of national treasure. I love history, specifically american history, and it had clever references and facts about american history that lead to finding the treasure in a way that is not predictable. Metaphor, the authors explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. National treasure tour george washingtons mount vernon. Book of secrets to your watchlist to find out when its coming back.
Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. May 05, 2016 but if youre looking at the big picture, its clear that since 2007s national treasure. Dont hold your breath for national treasure 3 moviefone.
To prove his ancestors innocence and find the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way toward a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. However the movie may not have the same cast as the first two films did. He and abigail have broken up, but are reunited during the treasure hunt. National treasure meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. May 25, 2016 why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to nicolas cage. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Book of secrets 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. Shortly following the release of national treasure. A treasure hunter seeks the truth behind lincolns assassanation. Mar 24, 2020 to address our unprecedented global and immediate need for access to reading and research materials, as of today, march 24, 2020, the internet archive will suspend waitlists for the 1. Director jon turteltaub selected the east lawn of washingtons home for one of the most critical scenes in the film.
Ben is determined to solve the mystery with the help of his sidekick riley justin batha and an unlikely ally played by diane kruger, who is the guardian of the declaration of independence. Nicolas cage returns as benjamin franklin gates, who finds himself having to prove the innocence of his greatgreatgrandfather thomas, who is newly discovered to be a conspirator in assassination of president abraham lincoln. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secretsand treasures. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, hes dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. So, if you were holding your breath for the next installment of the charming, puzzlefilled national treasure series the last film, national treasure. In 2020, jerry bruckheimer has confirmed to collider that the.
Describe the gift shop scene ben is trying to escape with the declaration, but the gift shop worker stops him because she thinks he has a replica declaration when he really has the real one and makes him pay for it. Abigail chase reteam with riley poole and, now armed with a stack of longlost pages from john wilkes booths diary, ben must follow a clue left there to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. John raleigh gates is a postrider living during the time of the revolutionary war. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. National treasure 2004 ben gates nicolas cage is the latest in a long line of the treasure hunter gates family. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. That of course means there will be a third one on the way, and today in an online press conference promoting the dvd release of national treasure. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch wilkinson, and he finds himself hunting for the legendary seven cities of gold. Announcing a national emergency library to provide digitized. The ivory carving and the pipe stem were literally the key to the treasure, and they were found in charlotte. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. Book of secrets, a blockbuster, actionadventure film released by disney. Book of secrets wallpaper to use this national treasure 2 picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick with your mouse on the picture and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started.
They are back home in bremin and are struggling with everyday teenage life. So, even the cast and crew of national treasure 3 will is unsure of what is on the page or even if it will be used. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. Composition of book actual chase scenes or violence 30% planningpreparing, gather info, debate puzzlesmotives 50% feelings, relationships, character biodevelopment 20% timeera of movie. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Not spot on but james rollins has written dozens of books about finding ruins treasures. Go behindthescenes of the blockbuster movie national treasure. In book 2 of the national treasure, ben gates wanted to prove innocence of his greatgreat grandfather for being the grand architect of the lincoln assassination. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production.
Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. National treasure 3 film and is the third installment of the national treasure franchise film from walt disney pictures. The family myth is that the founding fathers of the united states hid a treasure that was gathered over the course of thousands of years and protected by the knights templar although sympathetic in this story. Mar 25, 2008 im an avid book reader, i like mysteries and treasure hunting, and i adored this noval. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. A streetcar named desire, filmed on stage at the young vic by national theatre live, is streaming from 7pm uk time on thursday 21 may, for one week.
Dec 31, 2007 director jon turteltaub was asked in the press interview have you written yourself in the corner with this page 47. By blocking ads on this site, you are taking an active position not to support the publishers of this site and whose content you consume free of charge. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the biggest coverups in american history. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in. Meanwhile bens former colleague and financial backer, ian sean bean. Ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. There has been speculation about national treasure 3 ever since book of secrets clocked up its impressive box office total. Book of secrets you are looking for serious, suspenseful and exciting movies about with treasure hunt, archaeologist, riddles and clues, treasure, ancient mystery, adventurer and secret themes of. National treasure book of secrets expanded soundtrack.
National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Book of secrets trailer benjamin franklin gates and dr. The nowclassic metaphors we live by changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. The book of shadows picks up a year after the boys crossed dimensions, discovered magic and battled the restoring demon. Book of secrets, in the scene where ben gates nicholas cage approaches the presidents birthday party at mt. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. The basis of the video games series uncharted are pretty much straight from his books. Book of secrets full movie engsub national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 you need to disable your adblocking software to continue watching movie on this site. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. It was written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and.
Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 15, 2019 it is a possibility because alot of film franchises have been made in hollywood and national treasure can get a sequel only if hollywood is willing to do it. But troubles arise when felix discovers a magically sealed book of shadows, which. Jan 05, 2009 no, national treasure is based on an original screenplay by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to.
Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. Nov 18, 2004 here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Charlotte meerschaum pipe the legend writ, the stain affected, the key in silence undetected, fiftyfive in iron pen, mr. The second one was very funny and good as well, but the first one was waaaaay more clever.
Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. Things have changed considerably since national treasure. This journey leads ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations, but to the trail of the worlds most treasured secrets. Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. What song did randy travis perform in national treasure 2. Feb 27, 20 national treasure is a 2004 american adventure heist film from the walt disney studios under walt disney pictures. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Jon turteltaub returns as director and diane kruger, justin bartha, and jon voight. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd adapter. But moviegoers are apparently drawn to the plot line. Hes been hoping to escape the image of treasure hunting fools that his family has been casting, and wants no part in the family obbsession. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure.