Benjamin franklin gates reunites his scattered treasurehunting team, riley poolejustin barth a wannabe celebrity author with financial problems, exgirlfriend abigaildiane krueger and his father patrick jon voight for another fastpaced historical adventure with looming disaster if the treasure isnt found. Book of secrets if i may be able to conjure up conspiracy theories of my own, then i will attempt to hypothesis how national treasure came about to. Jan 02, 2008 the success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to promote our dvd and at the same time allow us to educate and expound upon all the detail left out of the fictional film in regards to estevenico and the lost city of gold. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure. Bruckheimer gave an interview to colliders editorinchief steve weintraub about his new show, hightown, the national treasure subject popped up. Book of secrets will join the ranks of sequel movie blunders. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer plot edit. The book of secrets originated in the hayes administration, and consequently handed down to each succeeding president. Thirteen years after the premiere of national treasure 2. Last time we saw benjamin franklin gates, the cunning. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures.
Can the platform support another popular disney franchise to the same level. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. 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. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. 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. The facts point us there now with national treasure 3. No word on the plot, but im betting itll have something to do with a mysterious secret society that formed during the american revolution, otherwise known as the only revolution that ever mattered because america, and theres a lot of money at the end of this particular mystery, but also a lot of information and power that could tip the scales or something in the. What historical adventures could we see in national.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Nationaltreasurebookofsecrets torrents torrentfunk. National treasure 3 was originally going to be about the fountain of youth. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that. But i dnt think it would have anything to do with the atlantis or area 51. Book of secrets, helen mirren was forced to turn down an invitation to visit queen elizabeth ii, sent in response to her portrayal of her in the. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Starting with the bs exclusive supplemental material, weve got an interactive game and trivia section all rolled in as a running subtitle option over the feature. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k. Where are they at in the process with new installments of national treasure. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004.
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. May 08, 2020 nicholas cage is back as benjamin franklin gates for national treasure 3. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact attitude toward ben and abbys onceandfuture cohabitation. Oh, but it does go even further than the first film by creating. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. National treasure pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb.
Book of secrets will always be known as the film that prevented helen mirren. Disney plus has quickly become the saving grace for star wars with the clone wars and the mandalorian. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Actually, for the theatrical release, the film was called national treasure. The existence of the guidestones as an artifact from recent american history, which touch upon conspiracyladen ideas about humanity, feels appropriate for the presidents book of secrets as well as national treasure 3s story. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
The movie has raised a number of questions surrounding the historical accuracy of the facts portrayed throughout the story, and its time that a. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. Many historians and conspiracy theorists would be surprised to find out that the secret book featured in the movie national treasure. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Its easy to envision a story like that unfold in which the president has caught wind of potentially lifechanging information contained within the guidestones. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are.
Another da vinci codelike blend of facts and fictions. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. The key to the city of gold and the lincoln conspiracy is concealed in the ubiquitous book of secrets an urban legend of sorts. Book of secrets 2 discs bluraydvd 2007 at best buy. 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. Disney puts a fair amount of effort in all of its bluray titles, and national treasure 2. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. See more ideas about national treasure, national treasure movie and nicolas cage. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. Aug 17, 2014 the national treasure movies were made in the wake of dan browns the da vinci code, an immensely popular, thrilling, if not particularly wellwritten novel about conspiracy theories and mini. Americas book of secrets the gold conspiracy season 3, episode 4 episode highlights include.
Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2. Story writers never made clear why chasing after this lost city of gold would prove that gates great great grandfather was not a confederate collaborator. The national treasure movies were made in the wake of dan browns the da vinci code, an immensely popular, thrilling, if not particularly wellwritten novel about conspiracy theories and mini. Book of secrets 2 hours and 04 minutes movie 2007 while ben gates is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Dec 05, 2007 a similar theme will play out on the big screen dec. Jan 26, 2008 benjamin franklin gates reunites his scattered treasure hunting team, riley poolejustin barth a wannabe celebrity author with financial problems, exgirlfriend abigaildiane krueger and his father patrick jon voight for another fastpaced historical adventure with looming disaster if the treasure isnt found. Book of secrets certainly has the exact same characters and essentially rehashes the exact same story from the first one and only inserts a new prize that everyone wants. The book of secrets 2007, another entry in the nicholas cagestarring pseudoarchaeological action franchise is apparently in development. The top ten secrets believed to be in the book are listed below. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. The success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to promote our dvd and at the same time allow us to educate and expound upon all the detail left out of the fictional film in regards to estevenico and the lost city of gold. Gold conspiracy americas book of secrets history channel.
Aug 10, 2012 the conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. With a film this big, you first have to be able to sell the audience on the idea and then work to make it believable. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2008 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. When they get there they find out that they must work with wilkinson since he has some clues of his own. Apr 05, 2010 national treasure 3 was originally going to be about the fountain of youth. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets.
In times of crisis, whether personal or global pandemic based, there is something to be gained from watching films that are familiar, that you may have viewed hundreds of times before, but that bring you comfort in the dark days that either. The sensitivity around the subject of area 51 being a project officially classified in the alleged interest of national security also would explain why turteltaub would want to remain noncommittal in his answers around the question, so that he can easily take the content of the sequel into. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are approached by. The lincoln memorial is really made out of solid gold painted white. A similar theme will play out on the big screen dec. The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. The conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. Jan 15, 2018 the movie runs on the premise that there is a secret treasure map on the back of the document, and that it will lead whoever has it to a secret templar treasure hidden somewhere in the united states. 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. Come solve the mysteries of presidential books, lost cities of gold, and nicolas cages hairpiece.