Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. Book of secrets the junior novel was released on november 6, 2007. Nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. 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. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this pgrated actionadventure film. Where does the first scene of the movie take place.
In the movie, the first piece of the puzzle in the search for the treasure was a pipe. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween unrated directors cut. As silas tells it, booth didnt seek out thomas gates regarding the treasure map that night. 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. To use this national treasure 2 picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick with your mouse on the picture and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2. So i had to settle for a junior novel of book of secrets which was an enjoyable read uneven for an adult.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Disney press published an official novelization of the screenplay titled national treasure 2. There was no novelization of the first movie, but a novelization of the second titled national treasure 2. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of 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. Book of secrets ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing national treasure. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2 steven k.
Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. National treasure pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb. 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. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. Dec 21, 2007 determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from paris to london and ultimately back to america.
National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets. In an extensive, careerspanning interview with the new york times, cage reveals to reporter david marchese he once went on a reallife. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. Book of secrets the junior novel on november 6, 2007. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating.
Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. A few religious words and some colorful phrases are uttered, while a woman shows varying amounts of cleavage, and briefly kisses a man to distract him from something he shouldnt be seeing. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap. Book of secrets wallpaper to use this national treasure 2 picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick with your mouse on the picture and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu. Book of secrets brief information national treasure.
A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. As a fan of the national treasure movies i was disappointed to find no novels for national treasure or book of secrets. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k. Disney press publicou uma novelizacao oficial do roteiro intitulado national treasure 2. When national treasure was released in 2004, da vinci code mania had not quite reached hysterical proportions. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. Might recognize it from the photo of young jfk junior playing underneath while his father. 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.
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 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. So i had to settle for a junior novel of book of secrets which was an enjoyable read uneven for an. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle.
They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. Book of secrets 2007 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie. Book of secrets interview margi bash interviews nicolas cage, diane kruger, jon voight, hellen mirren, ed harris, and justin bartha on national treasure 2. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. President calvin coolidge had the four faces carved to hide a secret city of gold.
Book of secrets 2007 plot summary 4 benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Parts of the story in the novel version differ slightly from what was actually filmed, owing to changes being made in the screenplay prior to and during production. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Stands for special collections, which means very special books.
Book of secrets 2007 plot summary 4 benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booth s diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Treasure hunter, ben gates, once again sets out on an exhilarating, action packed, global quest to unearth hidden history. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. Star power from nicolas cage, ed harris and helen mirren helped fuel this sequels no. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub.
Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, book of secrets. 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. 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. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. 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. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. 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. Book of secrets, is gauged to surf on the publicity being generated to launch the fourth indiana jones picture. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the eighteen pages. Book of secrets, but it turns out the oscarwinning actor dabbles in treasure hunting in his personal life. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Book of secrets script taken from a transcript of the.