So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10 years ago on nov. National treasure 2 youve seen the movie, now learn the. As ben gates, terminally patriotic and perversely smitten with u. Sold by huma sultan and ships from amazon fulfillment. 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. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that. Ben was born on january 7, 1964, to patrick henry gates. Many scenes of historic locations were filmed on location, including the scenes. 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 is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Mar 16, 2018 its been over a decade since national treasure. The arrival of disneys national treasure is now just a couple of weeks away november 19. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. National treasure movie trailer and videos tv guide. Mar 07, 2019 for one, the previous movie, national treasure. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame.
Mar 06, 2018 5 amazing facts for people who like amazing facts. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. But if it gets people to also look at history differently and pick up a book about the founding fathers. 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. Knights templar, freemasonry, a secret map on the declaration of independence, and a super secret stash of treasure.
But remember that even indiana jones a similar type of franchise eventually ventured into extraterrestrial territory with panache. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. National treasure book of secrets keystone forum tripadvisor. They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. In november 2004 a motion picture titled national treasure was released by touchstone pictures in the us. Benjamin franklin and other masons hid the treasure in a secret location. Nov 19, 2019 15 topsecret facts about the national treasure. Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The historical aspect is especially interesting for conspiracy theorists and treasure hunters, if a little fuzzy when it comes to nailing down actual facts. Viewers watch the actual real life historical sites in national treasure a real added bonus to folks who have never visited the east coast. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. Book of secrets featurette locations around the world 02.
With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. Benjamin franklin gates national treasure wiki fandom. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. Mar 27, 2018 this was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Book of secrets, a blockbuster, actionadventure film released by disney. Cheesy national treasure gets the history right orange county. The facts point us there now with national treasure 3.
National treasure was a very entertaining movie, and it helped spark the love of history in a great number of people. Thats already more than a decade between movies and, anytime theres a gap that big, it gets risky. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. But unfortunately, it was rife with historical inaccuracies in order to make its plotline work. Knott had a perfect replica of the historical landmark built back in the 1960s. Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, 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 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. 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 most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. The fact that his most gonzo moment here the moment when he. New national treasure movie is partly based on the facts and information. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets, estevenico and the lost. The most common is the presidents book of secrets, from the 2007 movie, national treasure. What are 10 historical facts found in the movie national. 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. Book of secrets, that proved even more successful than its predecessor. Benjamin franklin gates is an american treasure hunter and cryptologist, famous for finding the templar treasure.
When ben says he is in trouble, his father asks if the woman he has with him is pregnant. Disney is going all out with the interactive goodies on film website. 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. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Our dvd is the true story, its historically accurate and it allows us to educate. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. 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. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. 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. Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream historical content must be giving pause to its writers and executives.
For the creation of the book, samples of real presidents handwriting was used to create more authentic look. The success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to. The fact and fiction of national treasure on its 10th. Even though the movie is chockfull of fiction, there is also a lot of fact. The movie has raised a number of questions surrounding the historical accuracy of the facts portrayed throughout the story, and its time that a. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Because movies and books involving freemasonry normally create questions, well try to provide some facts for you here.
But moviegoers are apparently drawn to the plot line. 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. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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.
Brought to fame recently by the hollywood film, national. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Hey jim kouf, cowriter of the screenplay for national treasure, is this movie for real or what. At the end of the movie, he is given back a 360 spider. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Vernon was one of many dead ends which ben pursued in his search for charlotte and the templar treasure prior to the events of the first movie. Oct 16, 2019 the last entry was back in 2007 with national treasure. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon.
The success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to promote our dvd and at the. But with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Treasure with historically accurate information, 3d reenactments. If it gets people to also look at history differently and pick up a book about. 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. As one critic wrote, a little bit of american history on the silver screen is preferable to none at all. Ben gates might have found the treasure from the temple of solomon in national treasure, but there was still more treasure out there, as he proved in national treasure.
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. National treasure dvd, 2005, widescreen for sale online. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. 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. The movie was released by walt disney pictures cast. 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 is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets, estevenico. Originally planned for a summer 2000 release, national treasure based on a concept by. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered.
It is a sequel to the 2004 movie, national treasure. Fact and fiction blur considerably in national treasure, which uses history as a jumpingoff point for some major jumps in logic. That film, which found ben trying to clear his familys name after his ancestor is. With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly for entertainment with a sprinkling of historical fact. 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. The mount vernon estate is a featured location in national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Washington yes, president barack obama has seen the fabled book of secrets from the national treasure film sequel. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. We could weave a fanciful story much like the movie does based on myth and imagination. 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. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood.
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