Jan 05, 2008 while the idea of a presidential book of secrets is intriguing, the actual execution of the idea in the movie is well, stupid. Meanwhile bens former colleague and financial backer, ian sean bean. In national treasure, oddly enough, a paul revererelated clue that points to the north end turns out to be a red herring. 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.
This will not play on most bluray players sold in north america, central america, south america, japan, north korea, south korea, taiwan, hong kong and southeast asia. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. Pennsylvania isnt anywhere near the high seas trafficked by legendary swashbuckling pirates, but what kid didnt grow up with dreams of finding mysterious maps and buried chests of gold. All his life, gates has been searching for a treasure no one believed existed. To prove his ancestors innocence and find the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way. 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. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. To this day, people are searching for treasure at the. The original captains manifest states there are still about 17 tons of silver bars, 128,000 coins of different values, 27 kilos of emeralds, and 35 boxes of gold. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information. This article refers to image 1 verse 7 in the secret by byron preiss.
Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Please let me know what you think about this sequel, other historical treasure movies and anything. Each casque contained a small key that, once found, could be redeemed for one of 12 birthstone jewels preiss kept in a safe deposit box in new york. Book of secrets, nic cage has basically been churning out unofficial national treasure sequels that, lets. In 1712, spain assembled one of the richest treasure fleets to ever be assembled at that. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. But if youre looking at the big picture, its clear that since 2007s national treasure.
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. 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. In 1981, author and publisher byron preiss traveled to 12 locations in the continental u. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Selected credits nonexhaustive directed by jon turteltaub produced by oren aviv jerry bruckheimer chad oman mike stenson jon turteltaub screenwriter gregory poirier cormac wibberley cast nicolas cage justin bartha diane kruger jon voight harvey keitel. To read from page 47 in the presidents book would be life altering. The templar treasure prop wooden book prop store ultimate. President franklin delano roosevelt even pursued the treasure, working at the site in his late20s. Oct 25, 2019 in a plotline from national treasure come to life, a local sleuth followed clues to hidden treasure under home plate at a ball field in bostons north end. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets youtube. National treasure 3 release date 2020 trailer, cast. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. National treasure is an enjoyable enough ride if you dont mind being strung along indefinitely by a series of clues that may or may not go anywhere. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part duration.
December 21, 2007 in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once. National treasure book of secrets clip crashing the. The cryptic reference in national treasure 2 to page 47 in the presidents book of secrets came about from a bit. 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. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, helen.
That film, which found ben trying to clear his familys name after his ancestor is. Robert louis stevensons story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by bryony lavery, broadcast live. Overly long, illogical, and a bit too boring, national treasure is a harmless family film remembered simply because nicolas cage is illuminati. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. Here is a movie that proves that violence, foul language, and sex are not required in order to make a good, enjoyable film. 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. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Just make it a sequel that only references the second film, book of secrets, and completely ignores the first film.
That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. Another national treasure may be hitting theaters in a few years, or at least thats what director jon turtletaub mentioned this week to a few online interviewers.
With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Knights templar, freemasonry, a secret map on the declaration of independence, and a supersecret stash of treasure. List of national treasure characters national treasure wiki. Benjamin franklin gates is a third generation treasure hunter. The movie national treasure and the true story about freemasonry. 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. A treasure hunter seeks the truth behind lincolns assassanation. L ost treasure has been the focus of countless books, myths, and movies for as long as weve been telling stories. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. 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. They were charged with espionage, conspiracy, and theft, but the case was declared a mistrial when it was discovered the government. Someone found actual buried treasure in the north end.
Most people dont know these 7 treasures are hiding in pennsylvania. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. Gates family benjamin gates an englishman who is the father of samuel and william gates. The page 47 of national treasure 2 actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, helen mirren and ed harris. Great film, after watching the original national treasure, i bought this one, was not disappointed really enjoyed this film and recommend it to anyone, would like to see more of this. The book, which tells the story of mythical creatures known as the fair people, garnered attention due to the contest released alongside the book, where 12 different treasures were hidden across north america and those who find a treasure will be given a prize. I was not pleased with some of the clothing chosen for abigail, mostly because of the low necklines. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Fans of smartly layered mysteries that slip viewers subtle hints, rewarding them in the end for their astuteness, will be frustrated. 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. Book of secrets is escapist entertainment that will be fun for the whole family, and is likely to spark interest in american history. Dan blankenship is well versed in the lore of this mystery, having spent half a century drilling, digging and looking for the secrets of oak island. National treasures book of secrets on display at the.
One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2 book of secrets. The secret byron preiss a solution to image 1verse 7. Among the objects found were gold necklaces weighing 5. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Brothers discover ancient 220yearold treasure on oak. This was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable gemstone. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. Preiss buried 12 casques around the usa in 1981 and wrote a book called the secret no, not the selfhelp book with clues on how to find them. 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. An imaginative adaptation, which keeps alive the wit and excitement of the book.
The good people over at gave us the scoop on turtletaubs time line musings for the next national treasure flick im guessing that were a few years away, the filmmaker said of a third film. History is full of tales about stashes of treasure left behind by pirates, scoundrels, and thieves, and lucky for us, some that fortune is still up for grabs. Theories of whats actually hidden in the pit range from the pretty standard pirates treasure, to the holy grail itself. The coastal areas of virginia and the carolinas are said by some. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Sure, it features a major treasure hunt like its predesessor, but thats like saying tuesday follows monday. He left london in 1612 with his brother, william, in search of treasure. 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. Learn more about bluray region specifications here. The riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired a sequel for its star nicolas cage and director jon. 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 is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
In this installment, archeologist benjamin gates cage sets out to uncover the truth about abraham. Indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. As far as he is concerned, it is too late for dan to turn back, after relocating from florida all those years ago in order to pursue his dream. Dont waste your time unless you and the family need. In the casques were keys that could be redeemed for a gem. Regardless, people cant seem to give up on the legend. Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up. Heres your guide to the top 5 longlost treasures still waiting to be. The roanoke colony national treasure 3 this information comes from a source who is believed to be an assistant writer of the national treasure franchise. 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. List of national treasure characters national treasure. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. May 05, 2016 but if youre looking at the big picture, its clear that since 2007s national treasure. National treasure 3 currently has 6 writers listed on imdb, even though the film is only rumored to be made in the near future.
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. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. 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.
Dec 21, 2007 director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. The list goes on and on, but it boils down to eisenhower, kennedy, johnson, and nixon all lying about vietnam. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Synonyms for treasure at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. It is a sequel to the 2004 movie, national treasure. Of all the sequels to a movie, i can count the ones that solidly continue the story on one hand. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. First of all, national treasure, the first one, is one of my favorite movie ever. Because movies and books involving freemasonry normally create questions, well try to provide some facts for you here.
Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. A trove of talent stars in this adventure, including nicolas cage, harvey keitel, diane kruger and jon voight. But moviegoers are apparently drawn to the plot line. There are people who spend their whole lives and considerable sums of money searching for sunken treasure ships, lost mines, and hidden loot. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. In the first film, he is captured by ian at some point after ben goes to. Now, one of the remaining 10 is capturing the attention of treasureseekers in san francisco. I heard that the lifealtering scene was some improvisation from nicolas cage.
This book, published in 1982 by byron preiss, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. The idea of finding a lost treasure has universal appeal. Both american coasts abound with tales of buried pirate treasure. In november 2004 a motion picture titled national treasure was released by touchstone pictures in the us. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Benjamin franklin gates riley poole abigail chase patrick henry gates peter sudusky emily appleton gates ian howe mitchell wilkinson actors. Experts believe there is still plenty of treasure to find. According to the movie, the creation of the book began presumably before the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he. Mar 27, 2018 this was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Also, he has bestowed his knowledge upon son david. Follow 11yearold izzy and her veterinarian mother as they rescue koalas and form. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Nov 19, 2004 jon voight cages skeptical father also gets thrown in the mix as the movie progresses and he does some of the best work of his career in an endearing and quietly comical role. Treasure hunters seek key to jewel box buried somewhere in. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure hunt book. Probably going to need a good nic cage break after ghost rider and now this. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. A brilliant scavenger hunt for clues along the major cities of the east coast will leave you on the edge of your seat. A treasure hunt is a fantasy novel created by byron preiss that was published in fall of 1982.
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