Book of secrets dropped in 2007 and centered around the assassination of abraham lincoln and. 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. It narrates the adventure of gates as an explorer, cryptologist. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure.
Americas national treasures feature by alison hood. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. 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. No, national treasure is based on an original screenplay by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars. See more production information about this title on imdbpro. Not spot on but james rollins has written dozens of books about finding ruins treasures. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure book of secrets complete score soundtrack trevor rabin 2007. 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. A site of buried treasure that has caused treasure seekers dilemmas for many years.
The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. National treasures our nations historic places reveal the richness of the american story these beloved places range from oneroom schoolhouses to inspiring monuments, from ancient sites to modern masterpieces national treasures that reflect our past while enriching our future. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. Due to prices alone, many highend products arent for everyone. Describe the gift shop scene ben is trying to escape with the declaration, but the gift shop worker stops him because she thinks he has a replica declaration when he really has the real one and makes him pay for it. Book of secrets december, 2007 benjamin franklin gates and dr. 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. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. It is not yet confirmed if the page 47 of the book of secrets, which benjamin gates nicolas cage described as lifealtering, will be part of this new national treasure movie. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. The man gives samuel a letter which gives him the first clue to the true treasure. Along with tom hanks performance as fred rogers in a beautiful day in the neighborhood, weve rounded up some of the best biopic lookalikes. This movies plot doesnt play tennis without a net, but also without a ball and a racket.
Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. National treasures is a brand new series exploring fascinating objects in the hands of ordinary people that reveal the social history of ireland over the last 100 years. This is a mouth agape movie, during which your mouth hangs open in astonishment at one preposterous event after another. 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. I came out of the theater content, and yet by the next hour id forgotten much of what had taken place. The treasure is stashed somewhere in the country and the clue leading to the treasure chest is cyphered and scattered all over the country. 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 by ann lloyd why did you decide to read this book i always wondered if this was a book, as i love the movies. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. 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. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked, global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. 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 is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure 2004 historian and codebreaker ben gates nicolas cage has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the united states. Director jon turteltaub even hinted that it could actually be the premise of national treasure 4. We also sell items from local authors and artists, as well as dvds, vhss and records and more. A tangible cultural property is considered to be of historic or artistic value, classified either as buildings and structures or as fine arts. List of national treasures national trust for historic. National treasure collection the movie database tmdb. Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. National treasure is a rollicking, witty adventure mystery starring nicolas cage as a contemporary indiana jones hero hunting clues to a treasure hidden for hundreds of years. 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.
Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared language, values and culture. There is a young adult book series of historical novels based on the gates family, but those are based on the movie, not viceversa. A vast array of information for the treasure hunter, metal detectorist, prospector, and mineralfossil collector can be found here. The first movie national treasure came out in 2004, with a followup national treasure. Benjamins father abhors treasure hunting, as he himself lost 20 years in chasing the treasure without success. National treasures national trust for historic preservation. The ivory carving and the pipe stem were literally the key to the treasure, and they were found in charlotte. With its famous dome celebrating its 150th anniversary in december 20, the united states capitol is a treasuretrove of civic art. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben. Mar 1, 2017 in the premiere of this drama series, a muchloved tv star faces an accusation of sexual offenses that date. Thus national treasure, part of the ideology of nationalism, is. Oak island is currently owned by a few different individuals as can be seen here. Multiple booklets add another element with options such as the quadfold treasure chest cards that feature either 12 autographs or 24 relics. With the help of new friends he meets in jamestown, samuel spends the book trying to solve the clues and find the treasure.
Ben gates nicholas cage comes from a long line of treasure hunters who have been been chasing a legendary treasure for generations. 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. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. The face of current affairs and political programmes for years, the 76year. Meanwhile bens former colleague and financial backer, ian sean bean. National treasure 3 is expected to be released in 2010. With the support of thousands of local preservationists and preservation professionals from coast to coast, the national trust is identifying endangered national treasures and taking action to save them. Aimed at a mass audience with a pg rating, its also a familyfriendly movie with a strong fascination and reverence for american history, especially the achievements. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. National treasure to return as series minus nic cage. Book of secrets, the hero finds an allnew set of dangers, conflicts, doublecrossings, and of course.
Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Rediscovering the art of constantino brumidi gives a detailed history of renowned italianborn artist constantino brumidis masterful work in making beautiful the walls and ceilings of the united states. Composition of book actual chase scenes or violence 30% planningpreparing, gather info, debate puzzlesmotives 50% feelings, relationships, character biodevelopment 20% timeera of movie. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, hes dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. Book of secrets expecting logic and plausibility is on a fools mission. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Samuel has some enemies though, who want to find the treasure just as much as he does. National treasure meaning in the cambridge english. Known as the money pit, the treasure itself probably dates before the late 1700s as evidenced by various finds around the island. National treasures are a portfolio of nationally significant historic places where the national trust is taking direct action. But for those who delve in, when it comes to current football card brands, national treasures is often held in the highest regard. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. When i asked my dad if he knew if there was a book version of the movie.
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