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. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cages character, predicting that nicholas cages character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of 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. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. 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. Things have changed considerably since national treasure. Rileys introduction of the book of secrets builds towards his. A third film felt promising by 2010 when it was reported writers carlo bernard and doug miro had been hired and a script was in development at disney.
Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. Book of secrets, the referred to page 47, but never said what was on it. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets, the butofcourse sequel to the 2004 jerry bruckheimer filmsjon turteltaub blockbuster national treasure, is a letdown. The page 47 of national treasure 2is actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. It also doesnt hurt that the character concerned with getting a look at page 47, the president, also has an established interest in the land and its most famous. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team will take its time on another national treasure sequel, though the second film ended with the question about page 47 of the presidents book of secrets, turteltaub responded in a press interview that the idea was not set in stone as the basis for national treasure. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure.
What is the historical significance of the real characters the movie hidden. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the history to the united states. And of course, the information which is contained on page 47 is never. Plans for national treasure 3 were put into motion after book of secrets release. Director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team will take its time on another national treasure sequel, though the second film ended with the question about page 47 of the presidents book of secrets, turteltaub responded in a press interview that the idea was not set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. Sep 17, 2014 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. 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. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. Lots of money has been lavished on making this even more of an eyecandy treat than the first time out, but at the same time, bigger isnt better when its just more. Rated pg summary treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures.
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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. The first movie was good enough and successful enough that maybe it deserves a sequel, but how will they do it. The popular sequel will be available in onedisc, twodisc and bluray editions.
On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, bens greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. Depictions of lincolns assassination along with the murder of a man in front of his child open. Thomas is shot, and the gunman retrieves only a page fragment. Book of secrets deleted scenes with introductions by director jon turteltaub the treasure reel outtakes and bloopers audio commentary with jon turteltaub and actor jon voight secrets. This is a video guide handout for, the first national treasure. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. This is an instrumental symphonic rock version of the film score page 47 by trevor rabin from the national treasure. Actually, for the theatrical release, the film was called national treasure.
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, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of national treasure 3. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Nov 01, 2008 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. The secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. There are no extras after the credits of national treasure. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. National treasure book of secrets british board of. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national.
Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Nicolas cage plays a modern day treasure hunter whos so determined to clear his ancestors and thus his own name of wrongdoing in the past, that he breaks various laws to follow a series of cryptic clues, including briefly kidnapping the president of the united states. Book of secrets treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin john wilkes booths diary. We know from the combination of the resolute desks being the year 1846 that in national treasure, the goto encoded meaning for a number is a year of historical significance. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. The first couple of minutes includes a background of famous text, phrases, and clues from the movie. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. 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. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the. Director jon turteltaub even hinted that it could actually be the premise of national treasure 4. Its unlikely anybody involved with national treasure. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Jun 30, 2008 ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. 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. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. Approximately 142 years later, thomass greatgreatgrandson ben gates delivers a lecture on the story at a civilian heroes conference. Although theres no actual shroud of mystery about mount vernon or washingtons life there looming in the annals of american history, devising a story where information about something hidden on the estate specifically, the tunnels is located on page 47 certainly seems like a viable direction for national treasure 3s story. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the biggest coverups in american history. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007 challenges students to explore the motivations of john wilkes booth, the character mitch wilkinson in his quest for fame and. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Is brian blessed considered a national treasure in the united kingdom. National treasure 2 book of secrets is rated pg by the mpaa for some violence and action.
Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national. We were asked to start there when writing the third film, so that is where well start. Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Jun 09, 2009 cibola national treasure 2, book of secrets trevor rabin opening theme. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47. Things were slowing in 20, though, with producer jerry bruckheimer saying only that national treasure. Will there ever be a national treasure 3 film made.
Book of secrets ever expected to find themselves picking up oscars, globes and baftas come the gong season. Book of secrets is the epitome of taco bell low overhead, easily consumable goods that is just bland enough to be inoffensive to the entire family to digest. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. If this was any movie but national treasure it wouldnt be nearly as appropriate to assume that there must be some hidden meaning behind that number. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. There are no extras during the rest of the credits of national treasure. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and helen mirren written by. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence. For now, the search for the answers that lie on page 47 continue. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates. The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in mount vernon and when hes freed. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets.
Replace the religious subplot from the da vinci code with some spurious blather about the history of the us constitution and you have the successful formula for the national treasure franchise. The thought is that the colony was the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be and isnt. Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting premise that certainly had the potential to develop into a longrunning, profitable franchise for disney. The page 47 idea was created to keep the audience in suspense for a next national treasure movie. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure.
Im pretty sure production for the next film has already started or the producers will begin production next year. So, even the cast and crew of national treasure 3 will is unsure of what is on the page or even if it will be used. National treasure 3 is expected to be released in 2010. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets.
In this movie, 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 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. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Director jon turteltaub has fun with indian glyphs, giant stone pulleys, and an indy jonesworthy city of gold located beneath the rocky shoals of mount.
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