Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous guilty. Cleveland row, st jamess, london, sw1 much of the mayhem takes place in the heart of the city of london s business district some way to the east, on cornhill a stretch of road seen in bridget joness diary and suffragette, near the bank of england. Book of secrets 2 hours and 04 minutes movie 2007 while ben gates is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. When they get there, they find out that they must work. The conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was in the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Nationaltreasurebookofsecrets torrents torrentfunk. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k.
Book of secrets 2 discs bluraydvd 2007 at best buy. A collection of documents for presidents eyes only. 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, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. 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. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. National treasure dvd hillsborough county public library. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures.
Book of secrets released on home video as national. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The national treasure movies were made in the wake of dan browns the da vinci code, an immensely popular, thrilling, if not particularly wellwritten novel about conspiracy theories and mini. Nicolas cage and diane kruger in national treasure. Its easy to envision a story like that unfold in which the president has caught wind of potentially lifechanging information contained within the guidestones. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. Aug 10, 2012 the conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. The page is one of 18 pages missing from booths diary. The conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in. Dec 21, 2007 the conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. When doing more research, the conspiracy takes ben, abigail chase diane. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the.
Book of secrets trailer while ben gates is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. Book of secrets, the book as a theory has been around for years and years. With a film this big, you first have to be able to sell the audience on the idea and then work to make it believable. The presidents book of secrets holds documents, for presidents eyes only, of all the nations secrets. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. The existence of the guidestones as an artifact from recent american history, which touch upon conspiracyladen ideas about humanity, feels appropriate for the presidents book of secrets as well as national treasure 3s story. The plot feels like it was cobbled together from the sort of random ideas tossed out during the wee hours of the morning during an allnight brainstorming session, ideas that seem like genius when the bloodsugar is low and the rem sleepdeprivation is at. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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.
Thomas gates, bens greatgrandfather, is mentioned on the page. Brought to fame recently by the hollywood film national treasure. Dec 05, 2007 national treasure book of secrets trailer while ben is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, one man stands up and presents a missing. Many historians and conspiracy theorists would be surprised to find out that the secret book featured in the movie national treasure. The presidents book of secrets is a conspirators wet dream, a conspiracy containing even more conspiracies. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous. The peril our heroes find themselves in isnt the kind that will get the blood pumping. Book of secrets, one of the few scenes that can pass for witty finds our intrepid hero, ben gates nicolas cage, ushering the.
When they get there they find out that they must work with wilkinson since he has some clues of his own. When bens request to see the book is denied, he says he must kidnap the president. 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 pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb.
Book of secrets national treasure 2 australia national treasure 2. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. While national treasure, the 2004 cult classic being discussed here, is definitely entertaining, it is far from educational at least in terms of its basic plot. 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. While ben gates is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, a man by the name of mitch wilkinson stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. Impossible as patrick gates, oscar winner helen mirrenthe queen as emily appletongates, ed harrisa history of violence as mitch wilkinson, bruce greenwood. There is a book and it has the information you need.
The only way youll ever see that book is if you get elected president. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets established that the president had. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10.
How to top a movie based on conspiracy theories about the founding fathers. Book of secrets featuring nicolas cagefaceoff as ben gates, justin barthafailure to launch as riley poole, diane krugertroy as abigail chase, jon voigtmission. When they get there, they find out that they must work with wilkinson since he has some clues of his own. Nov 19, 2019 its been 15 years since nicolas cage uttered that suicide mission of a statement in disneys national treasure, kicking off a conspiracy theoryladen. I went on the internet and read about a bunch of conspiracies. Book of secrets rated pg for some violence and action. Dec 22, 2007 the book of secrets alluded to in the movies title turns out to be a scrapbook that is passed on from one president to another, and no one else is allowed to read itand according to fbi agent peter sadusky harvey keitel, this book contains information on the john f. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. Presidents book of secrets this theory was used in the film national treasure 2. It has been over a decade since benjamin gates nicolas cage discovered a lost city of gold at mt. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. When they get there they find out that they must work.
Its been 15 years since nicolas cage uttered that suicide mission of a statement in disneys national treasure, kicking off a conspiracy theoryladen. Amc hampton towne centre 24, cinema cafe hampton, commodore theatre, harbour view grande 16, hillside cinema, kiln creek. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2. National treasure book of secrets trailer while ben is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, one. National sequel is just as cheesy as the first daily press. This undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact attitude toward ben and abbys onceandfuture cohabitation. The conspiracy then crosses to mount rushmore where the clue was on the hills, but according to the book president calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. 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. The lincoln memorial is really made out of solid gold painted white.
Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. 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. The top ten secrets believed to be in the book are listed below. Book of secrets, one of the few scenes that can pass for witty finds our intrepid. Ap photorobert zuckerman, disneythis undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. To make sure the formula for book of secrets doesnt vary from that of national treasure, the climax occurs underground with things collapsing. Kennedy assassination and various other alleged conspiracies. Jan 04, 2008 in the conspiracylite, junkraiders knockoff national treasure. Jul 04, 2019 while national treasure, the 2004 cult classic being discussed here, is definitely entertaining, it is far from educational at least in terms of its basic plot.
Justin bartha delivers a powerful sidekick in national. The book of secrets alluded to in the movies title turns out to be a scrapbook that is passed on from one president to another, and no one else is allowed to read itand according to fbi agent peter sadusky harvey keitel, this book contains information on the john f. National treasure book of secrets official trailer. In the conspiracylite, junkraiders knockoff 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. With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2 steven k. 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. Supposedly, according to white house officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, the president removed from a secret compartment inside a white house abraham lincoln statute the rumored presidents book of secrets. In the film, ben is able to manipulate the president into separating him from his birthday party at mount vernon washingtons home in virginia and taking him down into a secret network of tunnels only indicated on an older map of the estate. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national.
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