Foia was signed in 1966, but didnt go in to effect until 1967. It stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, harvey keitel, and jon voight. Dec, 2020 book of secrete didnt manage to disappoint. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. The book of secrets is a book written by the presidents of the united states which holds all the secrets to the history of the united states. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on. Thanks 4 watchnhelp support lego last man standing on lego ideas. Read on for facts, surprising secrets, and littleknown tales about big ben. In school, having a favorite class was usually dependent on the teacher. 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. Its part trivia game part factoid and parrt documentary. The greatest adventure history has ever revealed dec. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, benjamin franklin gates greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirato. 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.
Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. Perhaps surprisingly, the early modern period of history starts c. The mount vernon estate is a featured location in national treasure. The two disc collectors edition is nice because it has a couple historical documents, as well as a fun treasure hunt game.
Book of secrets 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. This book may be historical fiction but this book is worth a reread. At bens insistence, patrick reluctantly asks his exwife and bens mother, dr. National treasure mount vernon from mount vernon on vimeo.
Book of secrets film when a missing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth surfaces, treasure hunter ben gates discovers that his greatgreat grandfather, thomas gates, is implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns death. While the original clicked like a precisionmade chinese puzzle box, this one grinds along on star power, brilliant flashes and some fine adventure sequences. Book of secrets is another treasurehunt travelogue, an amazing race through pseudoarchaeology and history. When a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. They find so many clues that will help cloear the gates family name after wilkinson made them look like criminals. Nicolas cage reprises his role as treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates in movie no. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2.
No matter how much history we study, each of us can only hope to see a small piece of the massive picture. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys black history month starmeter awards san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Book of secrets nicolas cage is on the trail of another big stash, led by clues steeped in wild conspiracies and u. Its a game while the movie is playing but the presentation is just phenomenal. While many history books are dedicated to highlighting a few major achievements of each era, there are millions of stories that none. Dec 21, 2007 for the sake of this countrys security, lets all hope that no one in al qaeda is watching national treasure. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Riley says that the symbol for the presidential book was released in 1966 under the freedom of information act foia. 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. Jan 04, 2008 in the conspiracylite, junkraiders knockoff national treasure. Apr 01, 2021 like its predecessor, national treasure 2. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian.
Unfortunately, its locked away in a book of national secrets intended for the presidents eyes only. When a missing page from the diary of john wilkes booth surfaces, benjamin franklin gates greatgreat grandfather is suddenly implicated as. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Nationalism is a system created by people who believe their nation is superior to all others. Incredibly rare historical photos you wont find in history books. 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. Approximately 142 years later, three years after the events of the first film, thomass greatgreatgrandson ben gates delivers a lecture on the story at a civilian. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the. Pg 2h 4min action, adventure, mystery 21 december 2007 usa 2. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Wtf is up with this lake on rushmore and this mayan culture. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might.
Theres nothing mysterious about how the technology that shapes our culture and changes our lives came into being. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due. One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets. The book of secrets is not an authentic historical book. The movies industry, cant really boast with a large number of better action films. Book of secrets will join the ranks of sequel movie blunders.
May 14, 2020 11 years after book of secrets, turtletaub said a script was close to being ready, but noted a third national treasure wasnt a priority for disney. Emily appleton helen mirren for help in translating the symbols. I will admit that the storyplot for this film was not as strong as the first installment. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. Book of secrets begins with a dramatic scene involving a famous american historical figure divulging the existence of a secret treasure to thomas gates.
Every summer, countless thousands head to the port of piraeus to flee athens for the greek islands. Directed by 1 writing credits 10 cast 168 produced by 10 music by 1. If you thought the only thing to know about big ben was the time, think agai. Riley tells ben that the book of secrets contains documents collected by presidents for presidents eyes only, covering such controversial subjects as the eighteen minutes erased from watergate tapes, area 51, and the assassination of john f.
At the end of the movie, he is given back a 360 spider. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national security. Just as some books examine a country or a region, others discuss the continent or at least very large parts of it as. Of course book of secrets is just as wildly farfetched as the original national treasure but turteltaub keeps things moving at a good clip so you dont mind suspending disbelief. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. The history facts arent always accurate, but thats okay because the movie is so entertaining, and makes history interesting. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series.
Music composed by trevor rabin national treasure book of secrets 2007 i dont own this track all material in this video. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. This includes ben gates, riley, abilgail, patrick, and emily. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. If you believe the movie, the only thing easier than breaking into. As noted in the blog post, it is a fictitious prop created for the movie national treasure. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. 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. Book of secrets, a blockbuster, actionadventure film released by disney. Book of secrets, one of the few scenes that can pass for witty finds our intrepid hero, ben gates nicolas cage, ushering the. Economic nationalism prioritizes domestic businesses.
This movie prop was loaned to the library of congress by disney and displayed from july 1 to september 27, 2008, in the south orientation gallery on the first floor of the thomas jefferson building. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben uses portions of a cipher on the page fragment to follow an international. Oct 26, 2020 they speak not only to the treasure hunters who crave excitement but also to the history channel buffs. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys womens history month starmeter awards san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. The 1st president of the united stated of america, george washington started the book on april 3, 1792. Whether by innate character, the oath you took to defend the constitution, or the weight of history that falls upon you, i. Director jon turteltaub selected the east lawn of washingtons home for one of the most critical scenes in the film. National treasure national treasure book of secrets non. The iconic british landmark has an unusual history.
But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap. Nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Book of secrets is a specific movie, not everyone likes it, but its impressive. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. National treasure book of secrets expanded soundtrack score.
Most are blissfully unaware that piraeus is in fact an entryway into greeces best kept secretthe athens riviera. These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. This time, gates nicolas cage is joined not only by technogadget hound riley poole justin. Theres a charming reverence for history in national treasure. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booth s diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Dec 21, 2007 treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. Lots of real history jammed into national treasure sequel movies. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american actionadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Overall, book of secrets is an enjoyable and entertaining adventure of history through treasure hunt that anyone can enjoy.
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