With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly. Brought to fame recently by the hollywood film, national. Book of secrets featurette locations around the world 02. As ben gates, terminally patriotic and perversely smitten with u. So imagine his horror when another selfproclaimed patriot, mitch wilkinson, asserts that a gates ancestor was a mastermind in the assassination of bens favorite president, abraham lincoln. Taking a story with very identifiable locations and very definitive historical facts and adding a touch of creative intrigue can make an audience. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure.
Book of secrets 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. The movie was released by walt disney pictures cast. Knott had a perfect replica of the historical landmark built back in the 1960s. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that. Mar 07, 2019 for one, the previous movie, national treasure. The main landmarks that were visited during the movie national treasure. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 movie, national treasure.
This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. A secret full of secrets the book has said to have been around since george washington was president, if so, then why has there been no proof or evidence of this, presidents book of secrets. 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. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Mar 06, 2018 5 amazing facts for people who like amazing facts. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. It was directed by jon turtletaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer, who is known for other action films based in historical details, including pearl harbor. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. And you dont even need ben franklins multicolor lens glasses.
I was excited to see that the new national treasure movie is partly based on the facts and information provided in our documentary, secrets of the stone tablets, in search of montezumas treasure. Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. When ben says he is in trouble, his father asks if the woman he has with him is pregnant. Book of secrets is a worthy enough successor to the first national treasure movie, and continues its tradition of well, just having a helluva lot of fun with american history. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. 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 truth behind national treasure book of secrets, estevenico. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Freemasons, fact, and fiction with an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly for entertainment with a sprinkling of historical fact. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much.
The fact and fiction of national treasure on its 10th. Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream historical content must be giving pause to its writers and executives. In book 2 of the national treasure, ben gates wanted to prove innocence of his greatgreat grandfather for being the grand architect of the lincoln assassination. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. The last entry was back in 2007 with national treasure. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Even though the movie is chockfull of fiction, there is also a lot of fact. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Loin des hommes far from men harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 helen kalafatic producer dance academy the bfg. 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.
Pop quiz that tests people on the history, characters, places. When suddenly bens father interrupted them saying that i was a stupid myth and it just leads to more and more clues never actually leading them to. 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. The fact that his most gonzo moment here the moment when he. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. Book of secrets, which ended with the promise of a sequel when ben gates. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Oh, and i do hope the point of the assignment is to sort out the real history and in that movie, the sensational is fiction, the real facts are mundane from the fiction.
Disney is going all out with the interactive goodies on film website. 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. We could weave a fanciful story much like the movie does based on myth and imagination. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure book of secrets is full of mystery, puzzles and staying true to history is totally believable. National treasure movie trailer and videos tv guide. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Ap photorobert zuckerman, disneythis undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. Nov 12, 2009 national treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the temples treasure.
The historical aspect is especially interesting for conspiracy theorists and treasure hunters, if a little fuzzy when it comes to nailing down actual facts. The movie has raised a number of questions surrounding the historical accuracy of the facts portrayed throughout the story, and its time that a. 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. Oct 16, 2019 the last entry was back in 2007 with national treasure. Characters are in frequent peril and some are taken hostage. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets. 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. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. But remember that even indiana jones a similar type of franchise eventually ventured into extraterrestrial territory with panache. And so, in honor of national treasures big 15th birthday, weve declassified 15 of the most fascinating facts about the franchise. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Murphy, alicia coppola, armando riesco, albert hall, joel gretsch, christian camargo, brent briscoe, billy unger, michael manuel, brad rowe, jon turteltaub, based on characters created by jim kouf.
Nov 19, 2019 and so, in honor of national treasure s big 15th birthday, weve declassified 15 of the most fascinating facts about the franchise. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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. But moviegoers are apparently drawn to the plot line. Fact and fiction blur considerably in national treasure, which uses history as a. But with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to. National treasure 3 is not greenlit yet, will we ever see it. At the end of the movie, he is given back a 360 spider. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. What are 10 historical facts found in the movie national.
National treasure book of secrets keystone forum tripadvisor. I was excited to see that the new national treasure movie is based on the facts and information found in the first installment of our multi series of documentarys, secrets of the stone tablets, in search of montezumas treasure. This undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. There are a lot of reasons why this franchise is so popular the action and adventure, interesting historical facts, nic cages crazy eyes but. As one critic wrote, a little bit of american history on the silver screen is preferable to none at all. I was excited to see that the new national treasure movie is partly based on the facts and information provided in our. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed.
One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets. Many scenes of historic locations were filmed on location, including the scenes. Parents need to know that this action movie has a handful of explosions and some gunshots being fired at characters and into crowds. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. I am very proud to be bringing our amazing family quest for truth to the attention of the world in the. National treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the temples treasure. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u. When suddenly bens father interrupted them saying that i was a stupid myth and it just leads to more and more clues never actually leading them to the treasure. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the whereabouts of a war.
The arrival of disneys national treasure is now just a couple of weeks away november 19. Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, book of secrets. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. 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. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. The success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to promote our dvd and at the. The facts point us there now with national treasure 3.
Thats already more than a decade between movies and, anytime theres a gap that big, it gets risky. They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. The most common is the presidents book of secrets, from the 2007 movie, national treasure. 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. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame. National treasure dvd, 2005, widescreen for sale online. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10 years ago on nov. In november 2004 a motion picture titled national treasure was released by touchstone pictures in the us.
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