Thompson, cages benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. Ben captures his next clue from the book of secrets. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. I recommend you look up the books chronologically and go for the middle books. 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. In the second installment of national treasure, benjamin franklin gates played by nicolas cage embarks on another treasure hunting adventure. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. Last time we saw benjamin franklin gates, the cunning, impassioned lead character of walt disney pictures national treasure, he had succeeded in evading shady characters, fulfilling his familys destiny, and discovering an unimaginable trove of treasures beneath manhattans oldest church.
Now they\re back, and on the hunt for redemption, as new evidence brought forth by mitch wilkinson ed harris shows that gates. At the end of the movie, the president asks ben if he can help him with what was on page 47. I think we can all agree that the real book of secrets is the script for national treasure 3. 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. Suddenly, the carriage door opens to reveal president. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. 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. National treasure reproduction prop of the president s book of secrets. 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, abraham lincoln. Book of secrets ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube.
He gets help from his pals riley poole justin bartha and abigail chase diane kruger, while his parents patrick gates jon voight and professor emily appleton helen mirren aid in the quest. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Ben gates and his team manipulate events to ensure the president s birthday celebrations are held at mount vernon so they can talk to him alone in national treasure. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. After finding out the location of the presidents book of secrets, the president asks ben gates nicolas cage to take a look at page 47, to see if. President s book of secrets this theory was used in the film national treasure 2. 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. National cowbelles president january 17, 1964 appointed to beef council. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. Ill probably still pick the first one up and try it out, but i was wondering if there was anything else out there that is similar. 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. Obama in august 20, 2009 claims that he saw this secret book. The page 47 of national treasure 2is actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585. National treasurereproduction prop of the presidents. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a.
Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. The thought is that the colony was the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold.
Diy projects and ideas for makers davening living with your engineer. The presidential seal has been reproduced, modified to match the original book and burnt directly onto the leather. And that there is some sort of presidential briefing for incomi. Nicolas cage from the worlds largest community of readers. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. In 2005, national treasure hit theaters, and gave audiences an enjoyable if not slightly implausible romp through our nation\s history as ben gates nicholas cage and his cohorts went on a treasure hunt looking for the infamous treasure of the templar knights. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. 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. Dirk pitt books are adventures, but nearly always rooted in a past event, with treasure hunts. This lends one to believe its a big treasure or other kind of discovery that will change the world when it is discovered. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that.
Ben took a picture of page 47, meaning it was a puzzle needed to be deciphered. We now notice that carroll is also wearing a masonic ring. The fact and fiction of national treasure on its 10th. This book was started by george washington and has been passed down to all presidents revealing untold secrets of their administrations. No one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. 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. Shortly following the release of national treasure.
Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. In a few months a new us president will begin to chart a course through a complex set of national security issues. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. This image depicts the first written page from an 1864 appointment book which john wilkes booth used as a diary after he shot president lincoln. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure. Im looking for some books novels similar to the national treasure movies. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first films box office return.
What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the president s book. Those interested may obtain a copy of the plan for a nominal fee from the 1. 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. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i.
A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce greenwood. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. I just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie.
The book s cover is made from a beautiful and thick hide, weathered using oils and treated to give a beautiful patina. The untold story of intelligence briefings to americas presidents from kennedy to obama. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets is a fun rollercoaster ride with some delightful surprises, but it doesnt have quite the same freshness or excitement that the first national treasure movie had. The pens are described in detail in the four page plans which include working drawings, a perspective view, cutting diagrams, materials list and construction notes. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. What sort of historic events could the national treasure 3 plot tackle. 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. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie.
Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. A missing clue at the white house forces ben to kidnap the president of the united states so he can ask the president for the location of the. The idea that our history books may not be as accurate as once believed. Book of secrets, the president s book replica movie prop. The mystical book as told in the movie national treasure, probably doesnt exist. Ive heard the 39 clues series is pretty similar or kind or similar, but its meant for a younger audience. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u.