Jon turteltaub interview national treasure book of secrets. 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. It was the last feature film score to be recorded at the stage before it was closed down. Ben convinces the president to reveal the location of the book, which is at the library of congress, with the. This time the intrepid treasure seekers, led by nicolas cage, go all around the world the highlight. It could be that the national treasure president beseeches ben, a man with a trusted record of. Movie news veteran producer jerry bruckheimer is said to be. Dec 21, 2007 treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. 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. In addition to his mission to restore his familys name, gates is advised by the president of the united states to read page 47. Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers and fun facts related to national treasure.
We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. He is an actor and producer, known for the hangover 2009, national treasure 2004 and national treasure. Jul 01, 2019 whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Jun 21, 20 national treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed. This movie prop was loaned to the library of congress by disney and displayed from july 1 to september 27, 2008, in the south orientation gallery on the first floor of the thomas. Page 47 revealed heart of america, star spangled banner. Released by walt disney records in 2007 containing music from national treasure. The president tells him the location of the book in the library of congress and tells him to read page 47 as well as the information he needs. 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 released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets original motion picture soundtrack on discogs. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider.
Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. President of the united statessrc 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. 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. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series. The book of secrets is not an authentic historical book. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. The references to a mysterious page 47 made by the president of the united states played by bruce greenwood to the titular book of secrets. Book of secrets, the 2007 sequel to the surprise 2004 hit starring nicolas cage as a treasure hunter, is as nostalgic as films get. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the united states book. Book of secrets was composed by trevor rabin and recorded with the hollywood studio symphony at the todd ao scoring stage in october and november 2007. Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Book of secrets is a 2007 american actionadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. While the original clicked like a precisionmade chinese puzzle box, this one grinds along on star power, brilliant flashes and some fine adventure sequences. Jan 17, 2020 no explanation for the page 47 was ever given. 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. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 photo 835729 fanpop. 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.
Book of secrets is a 2007 film in which benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe. Photos from secrets about the national treasure franchise. Posted on thursday, december 20th, 2007 by peter sciretta. Ben convinces the president to reveal the location. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. The topic of area 51 then conspicuously highjacks the whole dialogue. In fact the second film, book of secrets, sticks so close to the formula of the first film that its barely a sequel at all, almost a remake.
This time, gates nicolas cage is joined not only by technogadget hound riley poole justin. National treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed national. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys womens history month starmeter awards san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Apr 10, 2015 page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. National treasure 2 book of secrets tvmovies nigeria.
Room of the library of congress from nt2s official web site. National treasure 3 is reportedly in the works at disney. 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. The book of secrets returns to troubled treasure hunter ben gates nicholas cage whose ancestors always seem to get mixedup in historical conspiracies. The only way youll ever see that book is if you get elected president.
Abigail calls it an urban legend and riley responds. Dec 19, 2007 opening this friday is national treasure book of secrets, the sequel to the huge hit national treasure. Its a tangent that is so seemingly offcolour to the national t. If it is the case that national treasure 3 is all about around area 51, then we may have our answer as to why the script is taking so long. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. For the spoilerconscious, in writing that, i am giving away nothing that hasnt already been revealed in trailers or. Book of secrets from 11th january to a theater near you walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films actionpacked national treasure. He has been married to lia smith since january 4, 2014. National treasure book of secrets has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. Dec 30, 2007 no one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. Rileys introduction of the book of secrets builds towards his assertion that it contains information on area 51.
This time, his greatgrandfather thomas gates gets associated with the murder of abraham lincoln after a disturbing discovery in john wilkes booths diary. Dec 20, 2007 other than fattening the wallets of nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, and ed harris, the most significant byproduct of the release of national treasure. Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting premise that certainly had the potential to develop into a longrunning, profitable franchise for disney. National treasure book of secrets book by wibberleys, ted. Rileys introduction of the book of secrets builds towards his assertion. Nov 18, 2019 photos from secrets about the national treasure franchise. After the first film was a box office success, a sequel to national treasure was somewhat inevitable. National treasure book of secrets page 47 revealed. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. As noted in the blog post, it is a fictitious prop created for the movie national treasure. Ben can be seen in the library of congress taking a photo with his cellphone on page 47 in the book of secrets, just before peter.
Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates. The film is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. The page number 47 points to its own historical content. At the end of the movie, he is given back a 360 spider. Thomas rips several pages from the diary and throws them in the fireplace. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. National treasure 2 images icons, wallpapers and photos. Dec 21, 2007 overview book of secrets is the second installment in the national treasure franchise. Feb 03, 2019 even though national treasure 3 hasnt happened yet, and perhaps never will, disney actually had the movie in active development until fairly recently. Book of secrets is a novel adaption of the film of the same name. Its a tangent that is so seemingly offcolour to the national treasure. Book of secrets soundtrack from 2007, composed by trevor rabin. In the book, ben finds a picture of the plank from the desk and a note saying that president coolidge found it in 1924 and had the mount rushmore monument built to hide the treasure.
And of course, the information which is contained on page 47 is never revealed, which many suspected might be a possible third film. 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. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame. Justin bartha was born on july 21, 1978 in west bloomfield, michigan, usa as justin lee bartha. The diagram describes the pythagorean theorem which reveals the. Although it was released only years ago, it feels like it was made in another century, with a rosecoloured outlook on not only american history and culture, but the government that leads the nation. Book of secrets released, director jon turtletaub confirmed that they were working on national treasure 3, but also that they would take their time making the sequel. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel.
The second movie sort of introduced it and used it as the center of the movie, so it is smart to make the third movie okay, what treasure hunt will come out of the book of secrets, which is kind of what the end of the movie started. So to help promote the film, i recently attended a press day where i got to. Photos from secrets about the national treasure franchise e. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. A collection of documents for presidents eyes only. The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Nicholas cage reprises his role as benjamin gates as the team of treasure hunters scrambles to solve the mystery of a black market diary page that links his greatgreat grandfather, thomas gates to the assassination of abraham lincoln. And of course, the information which is contained on page 47 is.
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