Packed with fastpaced action and crackling humor, national treasure. I just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenaline. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Jun 06, 2017 how well do you know national treasure 2. Er is maar een manier voor ben gates om dit boek te kunnen inzien. Book of secrets doesn t feel quite as crisp and unique as its predecessor, it is still ingenious and wry enough to laugh a bit at itself. In national treasure 2 book of secrets 2008, nicolas cage reprises his role as artefact hunter and archaeologist, ben franklin gates. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, jon voight, ed harris. When suddenly bens father interrupted them saying that i was a stupid myth and it just leads to more and more clues never actually leading them to the treasure. Book of secrets is even more rousing in bluraytm high definition.
Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure. National treasure history of the knights templar and. Photograph of the mount rushmore monument as seen from the viewing plaza, taken by dean franklin on june 4, 2003. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templars treasure in the first movie. One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2. Why would the president agree to go along with ben gates to find a hidden passage. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. The art and architecture of the us capitol one hundred and fifty years ago today, on december 2, 1863, the united states capitol dome was completed, adding its own distinctive grandeur to the skyline of our nations capital city. 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. The face of current affairs and political programmes for years, the 76yearold is a true gentleman is every sense of the. Though it requires complete suspension of disbelief and some leeway in having its busy, loopy plot accepted, such actions are rewarded with an entertaining and very fun ride.
She absolutely loved that one, but we finished it tonight and i need a new book fast. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. But howe turns out to be a mobster only intrested in the money from the treasure and attempts to have gates and poole killed. 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. Im in the process right now of writing a childrens book about the american presidency. An assist that helped gates clear his ancestors name and find cibola, the city of gold. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. It has recently been speculated that certain presidents have wanted to disclose the reality. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
If this is the case, why couldnt this president just go and look for himself. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. Includes 5 discs, hidden within the pages in the b. National treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the temples treasure. Bens globetrotting quest to prove his ancestors innocence leads him to a closely guarded book containing the nations deepest secrets. Packed with fastpaced action and crackling humor, national treasure 2. Choose from 87 different sets of national treasure flashcards on quizlet. National treasure presidential edition dvd youtube. Breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and rain alone shall wear them away.
The president of the united states is a man who was kidnapped and later helped ben gates in 2007 by leading him to the presidents secret book. But remember that even indiana jones a similar type of franchise eventually ventured into extraterrestrial territory with panache. It doesnt end with a cliff hanger but it strongly alludes to part three which i suspect will be called spoiler national treasure page 47. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Attempted with clone dvd ii with menus and a window pops up.
Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. National treasure isnt exactly citizen kane, so an easier read from an author like dan brown seems like an appropriate analogue. National treasure 2 good day i experiencing trouble backing up national treasure 2 book of secrets. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage.
Problem with national treasure 2 book of secrets redfox forum. The templar treasure prop wooden book prop store ultimate. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. In 1901, taft resigned his position as a federal judge to accept an appointment by president mckinley as governorgeneral of the philippines. This is a must see movie and a must own on bluray if it hits on that. I was not pleased with some of the clothing chosen for abigail, mostly because of the low necklines. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Book of secrets 2007 starring nicolas cage and justin bartha on dvd and bluray. Book of secrets is a movie your entire family will want to rediscover again and again. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood.
My family loves these movies and both blurays worked well. 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. Book of secrets in order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben gates. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. National treasure book of secrets clip crashing the. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, bens.
When a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage as a conspirator in lincolns death. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaubs busy sequel national treasure 2. National treasure history of the knights templar and masons gordon. Ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. Nov 12, 2009 national treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the temples treasure. It doesnt end with a cliff hanger but it strongly alludes to part three which i suspect will be called spoilernational treasure page 47. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. In this installment, archeologist benjamin gates cage sets out to uncover the truth about abraham. 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. 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. The president then pardoned gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the presidents secret book. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. 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.
National treasure 2 book of secrets available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie national treasure 2. May 03, 2008 national treasure 2 good day i experiencing trouble backing up national treasure 2 book of secrets. Heres a video i made, showing my new national treasure presidential edition dvd boxbook. Book of secrets opened in first place on the sales chart and had the second best opening for the year with 3. National treasure 2 book of secrets available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Vol met uren aan onthullend bonusmateriaal, toont deze 2 disc collectors edition dvd een schat aan. It is some sort of a textbook, and it is authored by lee kump, james f. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The facts point us there now with national treasure 3.
That it leaves you wanting more is only one of its. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. 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. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets. Everything wrong with national treasure in minutes or less. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. What is the difference between the presidential seal and the presidents secret book symobol. Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a.
Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cages character, predicting that nicholas cages character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. Nov 26, 2014 national treasure history of the knights templar and masons gordon. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the presidents book. In order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america.
Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. National treasure history of the knights templar and masons. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. Learn national treasure with free interactive flashcards. National treasure, too, reminds of how much can be done in a limitedepisode format, tackling an impossibly tricky subject within a tight frame. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 duration. I took my year old daughter and 10 year old son, and they both thought that it was great. My fan theory is based upon the thought why did the president trust nicholas cages character in national treasure 2.
Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream historical content must be giving pause to its writers and executives. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the. I thought that national treasure was an excellent movie. In golf, president taft finds a national treasure morning read. More action, better script though still very much out there with the conspiracies, etc. Here is a movie that proves that violence, foul language, and sex are not required in order to make a good, enjoyable film. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. With national treasure, thorne, a prolific dramatist, seizes on the chance to create a fictional story around paul finchley the wonderful robbie coltrane, an aging comic and actor who lately has. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon.
Jun, 2008 heres a video i made, showing my new national treasure presidential edition dvd boxbook. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information. Gates and poole escape and after a failed attempt to warn the fbi of howes plan, gates has no choice but to do the unthinkable. Book of secrets proves to be a fairly organic and original sequel. The book that ben shows riley in the library of congress, that has the information about the preservation room, is called the earth system. 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. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. My purchase was sold by cg movies and games and fulfilled by.
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