The book of secrets is a secret book in the possession of the sitting president of the united states. Its story is set in england in the year 1612 and is the first in a series of. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. He is shocked when it is not a best seller and people keep confusing him for ben. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure.
With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. The story, more a blueprint for stunts than a coherent tale, was cobbled together by the husbandwife team of marianne and cormac. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. 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. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world.
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. 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. When last we met ben and abigail they had moved into a mansion and riley had a new red ferrari. Jul 08, 2019 the us national archives stresses theres not a secret map hidden on the back of the declaration of independence as seen in disneys 2004 adventure film national treasure. Riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates who helped him find the templar treasure and cibola.
Book of secrets, but it turns out the oscarwinning actor dabbles in treasure hunting in his personal life. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Its a serviceable, typical accompaniment to a film of this kind, alternating suspenseful orchestration, more uptempo rhythmic passages with percussion and electronics, and an overall sense of racing against danger, as titles like the chase and foot chase indicate. Sold by huma sultan and ships from amazon fulfillment. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Last week, i dived deep into the archivists role in 2004s national treasure so it should come as no surprise that this week, it feels fitting to explore the 2007 sequel, national treasure 2. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. It was the last feature film score to be recorded at the stage before it was closed down. Soundtrack veteran and exyes member trevor rabin composed the score to the hit disney adventure movie national treasure. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life writer. So to help promote the film, i recently attended a press day where i got to.
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. Description the book of secrets is passed down to each president, who finds his own hiding place for the book. Book of secrets was jerry bruckheimer would be there. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and helen mirren written by. 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. Book of secrets was composed by trevor rabin and recorded with the hollywood studio symphony at the todd ao scoring stage in october and november 2007. Book of secrets it will have a sole sponsor, intuits turbo tax. Nov 19, 2014 jim kouf, who co wrote the screenplay, wanted it to draw on actual history. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. 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. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold. Book of secrets trailer which disney premiered at comiccon 2007 is now available online.
There is a scene where they all meet up on the steps of the presidential trail, then supposedly climb to the top of mt rushmore, where behind the carvings they find a lake. This undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. Join ben again in high definition as he is eventually led to the mysterious and highly guarded book of secrets if he kidnaps the president. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national. Streaming national treasure 3 full movie engsub watch national treasure 3 full english full movie online national treasure 3 full film online watch national treasure 3 full english film national. National treasure 3 moves ahead from disney, jerry bruckheimer. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. And judging by the actors on screen, it was a drag for them to film not one moment of this film is either genuinely heres the problem with national treasure.
The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. Over the years, i began to believe that id just mashed together the memory of a beautifully enchanting cover from a random fantasy novel seen in a supermarket or a dream, a provocatively simple title that no 8 year old could resist secret, treasure and hunt in any order. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the eighteen pages missing from booths diary, a man by the.
Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first films box office return. Benjamin gates must race once more to find the lost city of gold and save his familys nowtainted name. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Gregory poirier marianne wibberley cormac wibberley terry rossio ted elliott. National treasure original score trevor rabin songs. A few include national treasure, and national treasure. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets that is soon turned into a film i liked a lot. Jan 29, 2011 harkening back to yesteryear, this sunday night when nbc airs national treasure. Book of secrets the last thing you want to do is destroy the library of congress. Riley later wrote a book, called the templar treasure, about treasure hunting and myths. Get ebooks the book of secrets 2 on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
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. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame. Referred to as nt2, this sequel to the hit 2004 filmin which the library also appeared brieflyfinds nicolas cage reprising his character as treasurehunter ben gates. As one critic wrote, a little bit of american history on the silver screen is. This is a similar scenario for avengers fans, who want to watch infinity war, which is available on netflix, and endgame, which is on disney plus. Its not too often you get to ask one of the biggest. In 2008, director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team would take its time on another national treasure sequel. Book of secrets is a sequel that works because its more interesting and more entertaining than the original. The library of congress plays a pivotal role in walt disney pictures new film, national treasure. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed.
Before the quest, riley was most likely working at a boring office job, information gathered from the quote spoken by benjamin franklin. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Dec 26, 2007 when the first national treasure came out in 2004, i wrote, its impossible to feel very strongly one way or the other about national treasure. Its story is set in england in the year 1612 and is the first in a series of planned historical novels about the gates family. In an extensive, careerspanning interview with the new york times, cage reveals to reporter david marchese he once went on a reallife. It has a bit of dan brown and the da vinci code feeling to it, it has action, it is exciting and i liked national treasure 1 as well. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. As we previously reported, the new trailer reveals a lot more about the plot of the. Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, book of secrets.
Book of secrets its a complete drag to sit through. Jul 15, 2014 the 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. For the creation of the book, samples of real presidents handwriting was used to create more authentic look. Aug 08, 2019 nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. The peril our heroes find themselves in isnt the kind that will get the blood pumping.
Dec 20, 2007 one of the reasons i was looking forward to the press day of national treasure. The irs repossessed his ferrari because of back taxes at the beginning of national treasure. When found out by abigail she allows them access to. Dec 19, 2007 opening this friday is national treasure book of secrets, the sequel to the huge hit national treasure.
Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The book holds all the secrets to the history of the united states. To make sure the formula for book of secrets doesnt vary from that of national treasure, the climax occurs underground with things collapsing. 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. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. I read this book when it first came out, when it was a new book at the public library. Nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. Book of secrets was available on disney plus, though, causing fans to swap between the two services. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. May 01, 2018 gentle rain sounds rolling thunder sounds black screen sleep meditation relaxing rainfall duration.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Jan 17, 2020 a third national treasure film is in the works at disney with bad boys for lifes chris bremner writing a screenplay, the hollywood reporter wrote. According to national geographic, he tried to include as many references to u. 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. 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. They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. To prove thomas gates was not part of the plot to kill abraham lincoln, he and ben first have to break into abigail chases residence since she kicked ben out. Both items purchased from a unbelievably huge treasure they discovered in the first movie. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. The fact and fiction of national treasure on its 10th. Book of secrets, december 21, 2007, cormac wibberley and marianne wibberley. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Jon turteltaub interview national treasure book of. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Jul 25, 2015 i remember back in 2007 as national treasure. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Bad boys for life writer chris bremner is penning the disney sequel. The book of secrets is passed down to each president, who finds his own hiding place for the book.
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