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. It was the final words thomas gates said to his son charles and is figured out by his greatgreatgrandson. Book of secrets dvd nicolas cage actor, diane kruger actor, jon turteltaub director rated. They believe that gates was approached by two men who, unbeknownst to him, were members of a group loyal to the confederacy, and one of the. 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. It seems these days the movie franchises come in threes. National treasure 2 book of secrets dvd 2008 nicolas cage. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. 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 and destroys the declaration of independence. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates. Packed with fastpaced action and crackling humor, national treasure 2. If the treasure exists, it will prove thomas gates story. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon.
The movies give conflicting info on his relation to gates family. Unfortunately, much of it will be familiar to customers because the first disc is nearly identical to the original singledisc release. Retirement home, rec room, 1983 day 20 elderly folks watch current president ronald reagan on t. On the page is proof that thomas gates was in on the assassination. In 2008, director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team would take its time on another national treasure sequel. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Bens ancestor, thomas gates joel gretsch, is deeply involved. The great chemistry between the three leads returns and the villain. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. Asked in history of the united states, famous people, thomas edison was thomas gates. The supplements on disc 1 begin with national treasure on location 11. Thomas gates, bens greatgrandfather, is mentioned on the page.
In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. Charles woke thomas up in the middle of a stormy night to drive him to the white house to see andrew jackson. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Max frye jon turteltaub draft dated april 9, 2003 junction entertainment bruckheimer films. Nov 19, 2014 in the movie cage ben gates and his buddies magnify the bill to see the time on the clock which reads 2. Timed to the theatrical release of national treasure. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. One of the 18 missing pages has been discovered by jeb wilkinson ed harris. National treasure is a 2004 adventure film from walt disney pictures written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being.
National treasure current draft by the wibberleys previous drafts by jim kouf e. Jan 06, 2014 national treasure book of secrets clip water wheel duration. Indeed when asked about page 47 of the book of secret in national treasure 2, benjamin gates mysteriously answered that it was lifealtering. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 duration. Book of secrets, disney has issued this attractive 2disc collectors edition. As charles was dying he had no other choice but to tell a secret of the. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are approached by. Ben gates needed to have a look at the book in order to find the city of gold and thereby restore his ancestor thomas gates good name, but the only way to get to it was by kidnapping the president. 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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his. In real life the bill does indeed have a clock that reads 2. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures.
Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Book of secrets doesnt offer much different from the first film. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure. Book of secrets script fireworks exploding crowd clamoring indistinct chatter man hes in the other room. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. But with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to wonder, how much of national treasure is real. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Er is maar een manier voor ben gates om dit boek te kunnen inzien. In 1832, thomas gates worked as a stable boy of charles carroll. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he goes to france and great britain. He was also the one who told thomas gates the clue, the secret lies with charlotte.
Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The idea of a third movie is also interesting because benjamin gates nicolas cage left us on a cliffhanger issue at the end of the second movie. Book of secrets thomas gates is called benjamin franklin gatess greatgreatgrandfather john adams gates grandfather. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Jon voight have lobbied to get their ancestor thomas gates, the man who was entrusted with the secret of the templars treasure, honored as a historical hero. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. May 21, 2019 this was the first clue in national treasure 2. What makes this work as a sequel is that it keeps what was great from the first film and puts it into a new story. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub.
At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean, jon voight, harvey keitel, and christopher plummer. Book of secrets, disney has issued this attractive 2 disc collectors edition. 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. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight.
In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2008 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. We got something that wed like you to take a look at. They just know that if they examine the page, theyll find proof that thomas is innocent of the charges. Book of secrets, we learn that when the president takes office. National treasure is a series of political theatrical adventure 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 jon voight, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. National treasure 2 is one of the rare sequels that improves on the original, which i liked a lot. National treasure film series wikipedia republished. Although as the viewer we can assume that thomas wasnt involved in the assassination plot and he burned it to destroy the treasure map, we are never actually given an explanation as to why his name is on the page. Sep 06, 2016 if youve seen national treasure, you will know what to expect out of national treasure 2. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Pg ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. National treasure film series wikipedia republished wiki 2. Bourne series, matix, lord of the rings, pirates of the caribbean, oceans 11.
Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2008 adventure film and. 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 on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure.
This bluray disc release, however, is of a high caliber for audio and video, as is typical for disney as well as a decent package of extras. In national treasure thomas gates is called grandfathers grandfather of john adams gates. The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. Ben gates sneaks into the national archives during a gala event to steal the declaration of independence which is believed to contain a treasure map to a lost templar treasure. President jackson well, youd best forget anything mr. Jun 28, 2010 how is thomas gates name cleared by finding the city of gold in national treasure 2. Ben opens national treasure 2 with a notexactly riveting retelling of the. Nicolas cage returns as benjamin franklin gates, who finds himself having to prove the innocence of his greatgreatgrandfather thomas, who is newly discovered to be a conspirator in assassination of president abraham lincoln. Mudds name still lives in infamy, and i will not let thomas gates name be mud. Its just not that easy for ben gates nicolas cage and his father patrick jon voight to believe. 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.
Book of secrets 2 discs bluraydvd 2007 at best buy. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Thomas jefferson gates is the ancestor of patrick henry gates and his son benjamin franklin gates. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Thomas gates joel gretsch had a reputation for ciphers. 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 book s location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. Why does finding the treasure prove thomas gates innocence anyway.
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