In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. National treasure 2004 stars nicolas cage as an adventurous. 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. Book of secrets starring nicolas cage was filmed far from california, in locations such as london, paris, washington dc and mount rushmore. Immerse yourself in bhutanese culture without leaving the comfort of your hotel. Shortly following the release of national treasure. The interiors of the postcard dewa are a treasure trove of local antiques including artifacts preserved from an old monastery.
National treasure book of secrets signed film movie script screenplay x8. English writing on leather dvd case, postcards are in french. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. 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. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. Postcard decoder fun for nieces nephews source by kleinw. Its a stunning piece of work, all the more amazing because 95% of its incredibly detailed contents are never seen on screen.
Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably preposterous adventure sequel national treasure. Optional gift messages will be written on a postcard with my design. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. Starring nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris. Mar 12, 2018 explore mamachristinas board national treasure birthday party. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd adapter visit amazons ann lloyd page. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. They made the donation in return for permission to use actual postsecrets in this music video. National treasure book of secrets is a sinful ass movie, as youre about to find out if you watch this video.
The book of secrets, and other secret books from the catbird. 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. Its a stunning piece of work, all the more amazing because 95% of its incredibly detailed contents. Ask us for a guided tour to learn about thangkha paintings, handcrafted textiles, traditional cane work and more.
I really liked all the secrets here and wish i could have shared them all in the book but this is nearly as good. The merits of the national treasure series of films 2004s national treasure and 2007s national treasure. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie geek in 2019 the. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but.
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. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. Disneys national treasure limited leather 5disc set. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u. I love the one describing the secret act of hiding poetry for strangers to find and the one postcard explaining, elephantear pasta. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing.
In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be. 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 stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. Postsecret saves the nations suicide hotline, 1800suicide almost 14 years ago to the day, reese butler, the founder of hopeline, asked me if i thought the postsecret community could raise enough money to prevent the nations suicide prevention hotline from closing. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Sold by belmont street books and ships from amazon fulfillment. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. They manage to elude all of them and escape in abigails suv, with ben diving into the open hatch in the back just after abigail knocks a suspicious security guard aside with her vehicle. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween unrated directors cut.
Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. 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. Book of secrets starring nicolas cage took over the top spot at. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. As ben, riley, and abigail look through an important book in the library of congress, we see police, fbi agents, and others racing there to arrest them.
Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets. There is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. 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. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets youtube.
Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Book of secrets are certainly debatable, but the creativity and artistry that went into creating the book of secrets prop isnt. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. It is impossible to quote the postcards without making the book justice, because many of the items submitted are incredible visual works, yet these three postcards may help you understand the type of material this book is about. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51.
The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. See more ideas about national treasure, national treasure movie and nicolas cage. One thing disney knows is how to design a killer poster. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed.
Too bad the films script isnt up to the same level check. Book of secrets desktop wallpaper picture 800 x 600 pixels. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Postsecret is the brainchild of frank warren who receives anonymous postcards from people confessing secrets theyve told nobody about. One of the cards below i believe came from one of my friends. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage seeks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. The book of secrets prop from the second national treasure motion picture was on display from july 1 to september 27 of 2008 in the south. National treasure inside independence hall duration. Probably going to need a good nic cage break after ghost rider and now this. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. National treasure pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure.
Book of secrets is a brilliantly depicted story of the history of a nation told by treasure hunter benjamin gates, whose family spent generations searching for cibola, the lost city of gold. National treasure box office gold national treasure. Plans for national treasure 3 were put into motion after book of secrets release. To use this picture as your desktop wallpaper, rightclick on it with your mouse and then select set as windows wallpaper or set as background, or whatever similar option your particular browser provides in the rightclick popup menu.
Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites search. 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. Check out this very cool new poster for national treasure. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Dec 12, 2009 the merits of the national treasure series of films 2004s national treasure and 2007s national treasure. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Dec 05, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.