Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. 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 is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. On books and literature, a gamefaqs message board topic titled books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39 clues, but for adults. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film 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. A coded map on the back of the declaration of independence points to the location of the national treasure, but gates is not alone in his quest. The national treasure frank bruno returns to superstar speakers. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. From buckingham palace to mount rushmore, gates pursues the book of secrets, but he must find a way to speak to the one man who. The sequel would follow national treasure, which hit screens in 2004 and currently lives on netflix, and 2007s national treasure.
Disney is reportedly making national treasure 3 cnet. Book of secrets gold collectors edition 2 discs dvd 2007. Book of secrets 2007movie in high quality for mobile in mp4 and for computerlaptop in mkv file keep downloading and enjoy because we happy if you happy. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. You know the templars and the freemasons believed that the treasure was too great for any one man to have, not even a king. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. 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. Jan 20, 2020 this is just a fun fact that its been years since national treasure.
National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. 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. Nicolas cage and justin bartha in national treasure 2004. There is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Thats why they went to such great lengths to keep it hidden. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. Like its predecessor, this outing functions as kind of a lowrent variation on the indiana jones films, and bears the distinct highgloss production stamp of jerry bruckheimer. 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. With his great grandfather implicated in the assassination of abraham lincoln, treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage enlists the help of his acrimoniously divorced parents jon voight and helen mirren to search out clues to clear the family name. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004.
Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably preposterous adventure sequel national treasure. 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. May 21, 2019 ben meets up with agent sadusky and hands over the declaration of independence. A celebration of nicolas cage the man and the memenicolas ca. Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Jan 17, 2020 the sequel would follow national treasure, which hit screens in 2004 and currently lives on netflix, and 2007s national treasure. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. In new york, ben is on the deck of a battleship with fbi agents undercover all around him. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. National treasure 3 is officially happening crisis crew. The supplements on disc 1 begin with national treasure on location 11.
National treasure someone has to go to prison, ben hd. Book of secrets, which is on disneys own streaming service. Though a sequel was not planned at the time, disney gave the goahead for. A treasure hunter seeks the truth behind lincolns assassanation. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. From buckingham palace to mount rushmore, gates pursues the book of secrets, but he must find a way to speak to the one man who has. Als geheel een prima klinkende surround soundtrack, waarbij alle speakers. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. A helicopter flies overhead while one of ians henchmen talks to ben they used the copter to talk. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39. When mitch wilkinson ed harris produces a page from the diary of lincoln assassin john wilkes booth allegedly linking bens greatgreat. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their.
This image depicts the first written page from an 1864 appointment book which john wilkes booth used as a diary after he shot president lincoln. 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. I loved, loved, loved the first national treasure movie, and this one did not disappoint. In this sequel to the surprise 2004 actionadventure hit national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as renowned treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates. May 21, 2019 in new york, ben is on the deck of a battleship with fbi agents undercover all around him. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Benjamin gates could be back to hunting treasure through the pages of american history 16 years after his first go around. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources.
Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage embarks on a new adventure in director jon turtletaubs sequel to national treasure. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. Ben offers sadusky a bribe ten billion dollars his approximation of the treasure s worth. Book of secrets 2007 full movie download upmoviesnow giving you opportunity to free download national treasure. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures.
Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. 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 goes to france and great britain. Shortly following the release of national treasure. This artifact is part of the museum collection of the national park service, maintained at fords theatre national historic. Book of secrets, but were finally getting a third installment in the franchise thanks to the fine folks at the hollywood reporter we now know that the tentatively titled national treasure 3 is currently in preproduction with some of the original writers and producers returning for the film.
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. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, jon voight, ed harris. Actionpacked treasure hunt sequel has peril, violence. This is just a fun fact that its been years since national treasure. Book of secrets, disney has issued this attractive 2disc collectors edition.
Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. 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. If youre having trouble downloading the sound clips from this site, simply click on the link directly instead of right clicking and selecting save target as or save link as. Book of secrets 2007 jon turtletaub, jon turteltaub on allmovie in this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004. Boxings former world heavyweight champion and national treasure frank. Book of secrets nicolas cage jon voight harvey keitel 2007 a page from the diary of john wilkes booth implicates ben gates nicolas cage greatgreat grandfather as a major conspirator in the assassination of. The founding fathers believed the same thing about government. National treasure 3 is officially happening crisis. Timed to the theatrical release of national treasure. Gone in sixty seconds national treasure national treasure.
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. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. National treasure 3 could be in the works actors nicolas cage, right, and jon voight were all smiles after the premiere of national treasure in 2004. 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. Ben meets up with agent sadusky and hands over the declaration of independence. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. 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. Starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha and jon voight, the first national treasure movie was released in 2004. Book of secrets, isnt truly a sequel to the first treasure film, but something of an unofficial remake, trucking through almost the exact same story beats and awkwardly similar locations, even presenting an overwrought climax thats set inside a very familiar cavernous, ancient chamber. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Ok it may not be as great as the first one but you have to go with the follow with national treasure 2.
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. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part duration. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. And a sequel that lived up to expectations, as 2007s national treasure 2. Book of secrets took in even more money than its predecessor. All this derringdo is launched by a scrap of one of the 18 pages missing from john wilkes booths diary a historical fact, which implicates a gates. 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. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. I figure their solution will work for the treasure too. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Jan 17, 2020 starring nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha and jon voight, the first national treasure movie was released in 2004. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39 clues.
Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Unfortunately, much of it will be familiar to customers because the first disc is nearly identical to the original singledisc release. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up. Ben offers sadusky a bribe ten billion dollars his approximation of. This time around, the byzantinebutneverboring plot is driven by the appearance of a longlost page from abraham lincoln assassin john wilkes booths diary that implicates bens greatgreatgrandfather as a coconspirator. Ben and his father, patrick jon voight, take great pride in their ancestors and their familys devotion to the united states.
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