The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. 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. Vernon was one of many dead ends which ben pursued in his search for charlotte and the templar treasure prior to the events of the first movie, which would explain why he knew about the hidden compartment and how it worked, or it might just be a sly reference to national treasure 2004. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. 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. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets nicolas cage, national treasure movie. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian.
Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. In national treasure 2 only 1 plank was find cause the second one, according to the book of secrets, was destroyed. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben.
National treasures live 2011 tv series the real national treasure 2010 tv episode season 16 episode 18. A treasure hunter seeks the truth behind lincolns assassanation. Book of secrets 2007 national treasure 3 in development national treasure. Jun 30, 2008 and except a lengthy start national treasure 2 progressively kicks into high gear with some impressive scenes.
Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. The nt and nt2 franchise films are the only sequels that nick cage ever. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure.
National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min, and received a score of. National treasure tour george washingtons mount vernon. Book of secrets less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing, but he does find a stamp bearing the seal of the book of secrets. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his.
When the group finally finds the book of secrets, riley identifies the area 51 section as ben flips through the contentsbut little time can be spared. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. List of national treasures national trust for historic. At the end of the movie, he is given back a 360 spider. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Watch this action packed car chase through the streets of london from national treasure. Book of secrets trivia quizzes in our movies category. Look back on series of channel 5s secrets of the national trust with alan titchmarsh to discover the hidden stories behind our historic houses, gardens and miles of countryside and coastline that we look after. The idea of a book of secrets, a book kept by us presidents for us presidents eyes only, is mesmerizing even if a bit farfetched. To make sure the formula for book of secrets doesnt vary from that of national treasure, the climax occurs underground with things collapsing. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating.
Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the. Book of secrets is a brilliantly depicted story of the history of a nation told by treasure hunter benjamin gates, whose family spent generations searching for cibola, the lost city of gold. Find out more about the fourth series of channel 5s secrets of the national trust with alan titchmarsh which went behindthescenes to explore some of our most intriguing historic homes and gardens. It is a sequel to the 2004 movie, national treasure. New 2019 series of secrets of the national trust with alan titchmarsh.
Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, bens greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the founding fathers of the united states, and the attempts by the scion of the family, benjamin franklin gates, to find the treasure before his exfriend, ian howe, steals the declaration of independence national treasure. The critical consensus on rotten tomatoes calls it fun but criticizes the plot. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. 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.
National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release. As is the nt way, hits occupy the rest of the 2019 panini national treasures football checklist. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national.
Probably going to need a good nic cage break after ghost rider and now this. We are given onscreen confirmation that area 51 content in fact exists within the book of secrets, making it the only confirmed possibility for what could be contained on page 47. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets car chase part 1 hd captain darrow.
Book of secrets in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha and sean bean directed by. New 2019 series of secrets of the national trust with alan. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Sitting at the top of the list for most collectors, the oncard rookie patch autographs subset is numbered to 99 or less with an assortment of lownumbered parallels. This page was taken from the book written by riley.
In order to find the the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. Book of secrets 2007 when a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter. In 2005, national treasure hit theaters, and gave audiences an enjoyable if not slightly implausible romp through our nation\s history as ben gates nicholas cage and his cohorts went on a treasure hunt looking for the infamous treasure of the templar knights. 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. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. 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 secrets and treasures. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images.
These issues have no connection to this new story, but are briefly mentioned a couple of times in connection with a conspiracytheory book riley has written called the templar treasure. Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. 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. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. National treasure book of secrets is a sinful ass movie, as youre about to find out if you watch this video. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the. The peril our heroes find themselves in isnt the kind that will get the blood pumping. Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared language, values and culture. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The physical action is so fast at times, with lots of high speed editing, that there is no danger that the audience will be required to do any thinking. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. This movies plot doesnt play tennis without a net, but also without a ball.
Bos is one such, and were not even sure only recreational drugs were involved. National treasure 3 is reportedly in the works at disney. Planks are cast in a light resin and foam, so they look, feel and even sound like wood. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. The plot of the first national treasure turns in large measure on the subjects of the knights templar and freemasonry. I loved, loved, loved the first national treasure movie, and this one did not disappoint. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure. Ben gates nicolas cage, abigail chase diane kruger and riley poole justin barthe race treasure hunter ian. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer.
Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. With the support of thousands of local preservationists and preservation professionals from coast to coast, the national trust is identifying endangered national treasures and taking action to save them.
The rest of the story leads to a linked list clue methodology that takes them across many patriotic landmarks and of course finding the treasure to end all treasures. Riley tells ben that the book of secrets contains documents collected by presidents for presidents eyes only, covering such controversial subjects as the eighteen minutes erased from watergate tapes, area 51, and the assassination. Actionpacked treasure hunt sequel has peril, violence. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Go behindthescenes of the blockbuster movie national treasure.
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