In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. The book of mysteries, also known as the book of secrets, an ancient essene text found in fragmentary form among the dead sea scrolls. National treasure book of secrets soundtrack youtube. The weird thing with planning how you would kidnap the president is you find yourself consulting with people who have criminal knowledge, says. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. The second one was very funny and good as well, but the first one was waaaaay more clever. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this pgrated actionadventure film. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the history to the united states. Book of secrets, 2007 film directed by jon turteltaub. 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. Loreena s notes on the songs of the book of secrets.
National treasure 2004 ben gates nicolas cage is the latest in a long line of the treasure hunter gates family. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Book of secrets starring nicolas cage in this movies anywhere on directv. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure. They go to the black hills to search for the lost city of cebola. Book of secrets starring nicolas cage was filmed far from california, in locations such as london, paris, washington dc and mount rushmore.
Book of secrets 2007 filmyzilla hollywood hindi dubbed mp4 hd full movies. Book of secrets original motion picture soundtrack by trevor rabin on amazon music. 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. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. 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. To prove his ancestors innocence and find the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way. The plot of the first national treasure turns in large measure on the subjects of the knights templar and freemasonry. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. The book of secrets, 1997 album by loreena mckennitt. 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 on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey.
Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few stories that could be on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets opened in first place on the sales chart and had the second best opening for the year with 3. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album.
Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. The book of secrets audio cd mckennitt, loreena amazon. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. Despite interest from fans, disney hasnt given national treasure 3 the green light yet but why. Book of secrets album, 1998 album by balance of power. National treasure book of secrets keystone forum tripadvisor. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. For 20 years, niema ash was the best friend of international singing star loreena mckennitt, but then fame and fortune led them to a bitter court confrontation. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. 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.
Books of secrets, compilations of technical and medicinal recipes and magic formulae, published in the 16th18th centuries. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. 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. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Go behindthescenes of the blockbuster movie national treasure.
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. Director jon turteltaub national treasure, and screenwriters the wibberleys national treasure, once again throw gates nicolas cage into another worldwide scavenger hunt, this time to prove. Mt rushmore is in the 2nd one, national treasure, book of secrets. We have an idea of what national treasure 3 s story could be about. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his.
Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. I hate to say it, but the book of secrets is my favorite loreena mckennitt album and it does not disappoint. I felt like the first movie had a lot of clever clues that are simple enough to figure out as long as you have the clues. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, ed harris, harvey keitel, helen mirren, jon voight, justin bartha, bruce. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. The popular sequel will be available in onedisc, twodisc and bluray editions. 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. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Book of secrets in order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america.
The physical action is so fast at times, with lots of high speed editing, that there is no danger that the audience will be required to do any thinking. Ben clears his familys name with the discovery and is cleared of all charges when the president tells everyone that ben did not kidnap him, but actually sav. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Book of secrets is a 2007 discovery 3 mysteryadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Books of secrets, compilations of technical and medicinal recipes and magic formulae, published in.
Ok it may not be as great as the first one but you have to go with the follow with national treasure 2. Book of secrets at mount vernon, hear stories about the filming, and learn how the locations were used during washingtons time. Witney seibold benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage is back in the most thrilling film since the original national treasure 2004. December 21, 2007 in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Book of secrets in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Neverending list of favourite movies national treasure. Its been 15 years since the first national treasure movie released in theaters and now over a decade since the sequel, national treasure.
Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. These issues have no connection to this new story, but are briefly mentioned a couple of times in connection with a conspiracytheory book riley has written called the templar treasure. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. A couple of disney films from jerry bruckheimer that can be best described as the da vinci code meets indiana jones. The book of secrets is a book written by the presidents of the united states which holds all the. Tap to play or pause gif walt disney pictures book of secrets is both the runnerup and ranked dead last on this. Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. A few religious words and some colorful phrases are uttered, while a woman shows varying amounts of cleavage, and briefly kisses a man to distract him from something he shouldnt be seeing. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in mount vernon and when hes freed. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. 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.
The book of secrets features a cast of over two dozen musical collaborators, and the eight songs contained therein, including north american hit single the mummers dance, leads the listener on unexpected journeys. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. The bitter court confrontation with international singing. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Belgium french title benjamin gates et le livre des secrets.
Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. The book of secrets is a book written by the presidents of the united states which holds all the secrets to the history of the united states. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. National treasure tour george washingtons mount vernon. Book of secrets 2007 jon turtletaub, jon turteltaub on allmovie in this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004.
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