Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The area of the library of congress in which benjamin gates finds the book of secrets does not exist as an area of bookshelves. 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. Secrets of the terracotta soldier by ying chang compestine. National treasure movie trailer and videos tv guide. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. Book of secrets, which, like national treasure, began with a bright star over disneys castle of enchantment, and a barren tree transformed by a lightining strike to a living one, full of green leafs. The movie opens with the shooting of bens greatgreatgrandfather, who succumbs to his wounds in front of his young son. For the creation of the book, samples of real presidents handwriting was used to create more authentic look.
National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide. Cast information crew information company information news box office. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. 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. Approximately 142 years later, thomass greatgreatgrandson ben gates delivers a lecture on. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national.
Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure, as asked by users of. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved.
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. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out on what it takes to make a truly good movie. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. National treasure book of secrets soundtrack youtube. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. 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, 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. Unfollow national treasure 2 book of secrets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. 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. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51.
The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. 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. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. You dont need to know the first movie to jump right in and understand the characters, which is not meant as a compliment but a testiment to how onedimensional every role is handed. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 mystery adventure film. We were asked to start there when writing the third film, so that is where well start. Twenty questions per movie with answer keys included and completely editable. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Murphy, alicia coppola, armando riesco, albert hall, joel gretsch, christian camargo, brent briscoe, billy unger, michael manuel, brad rowe, jon turteltaub, based. Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold.
It was a definite page turner that you just cant put down. After finding out the location of the presidents book of secrets, the president asks ben gates nicolas cage to take a look at page 47, to see if. The lead character, ming, show a glimpse of modern china under chairman mao, and his terracotta soldier companion, shi, lead us into the tomb of qin shi huang di, the first emperor of zhongguo. Oct 05, 2018 perched atop a california hill more than a q. Oct 01, 2008 indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. The programme features fifty archaeological discoveries that have been made in england, wales and scotland by members of the public. The chase scene wasnt bad, but the main appeal for. George washington masonic national memorial 101 callahan drive, alexandria, virginia, usa.
At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. 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. 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. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away.
Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The tokyo national museum houses the largest number of these national treasures, with 20 of the 122. Book of secrets featurette locations around the world 02. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. The national treasures make us laugh, cry, think and love our.
Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. First of all, national treasure, the first one, is one of my favorite movie ever. Very interesting children book, with a lot of illustration to help imagining the story building. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. The idea of a book of secrets, a book kept by us presidents for us. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few stories that could be on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Page 47 of the books of secret national treasure 2. Page 67 1864 entry by abraham lincoln about queen victoria letters, city of gold mentioned. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing national treasure. Nov 19, 2004 national treasure a historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries.
Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. Book of secrets bluray with dvd, widescreen, subtitled, dubbed at. 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.
My point being that the treasure story is already finished, but being released by the by, and hopefully out critics will see something new connecting with the old, and eventually a light bulb must go on as to what these movies are about. Thomas is shot, and the gunman retrieves only a page fragment. Shortly following the release of national treasure. I heard that the lifealtering scene was some improvisation from nicolas cage.
The popular sequel will be available in onedisc, twodisc and bluray editions. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the. Britains secret treasures is a british documentary shown on itv hosted by michael buerk and bettany hughes. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Simple to use, mostly one word or short answers required for students. Jun 30, 2008 ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure hunt book.
I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. So i had no real expectations about national treasure 2. National treasure 2 book of secrets is rated pg by the mpaa for some violence and action depictions of lincolns assassination along with the murder of a man in front of his child open the film. However, the next installment of national treasures must have andy samberg shadowing nicolas cage so that they can kidnap god, impregnate the statue of liberty, and have that 3way with the declaration of independence. 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. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national 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. What does the hummingbird clue mean in natinal treasure 2. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. 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. Book of secrets opens with a page from john wilkes b. Pick it up to celebrate national ice cream month, all july long. National treasure 2 book of secrets twodisc collectors edition. 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, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Tense, suspenseful action is part and parcel of national treasure.
Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, ty burrell, michael maize, timothy v. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Book of secrets is a novel adaption of the film of the same name. Book of secrets is expected to be coming out december 21, 2007. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. During the yayoi period from about 300 bc to 300 ad, iron tools and weapons such as knives, axes, swords or spears, were introduced to japan from china via the korean peninsula. 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. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Page 47 production talks have begun for installment 3 of the movie franchise national treasure, based on the president asking ben gates whats on page 47. Last time we saw benjamin franklin gates, the cunning, impassioned lead character of walt disney pictures national treasure, he had succeeded in evading shady characters, fulfilling his familys destiny, and discovering an unimaginable trove of treasures beneath manhattans oldest church. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known. National treasures 2 book of secrets 2007 treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin john wilkes booths diary.
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