Also with diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and justin bartha. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. The presidents book of secrets holds documents, for presidents eyes only, of all the nations secrets. Book of secrets 2007 nicolas cage, diane kruger pg alcohol drugs bloodgore disrespectful.
Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. This time, gates nicolas cage is joined not only by technogadget hound riley poole justin. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. 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. 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. The page 47 idea was created to keep the audience in suspense for a next national treasure movie. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Jun 30, 2008 ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2 that page 47 is lifealtering that promises a lot for national treasure 3. Director jon turteltaub even hinted that it could actually be the premise of national treasure 4.
Book of secrets 2007 benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates cage looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
What is on page 47 on the book of secrets in the film national treasure book of secrets. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Cibola national treasure 2, book of secrets trevor rabin opening theme. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this pg rated actionadventure film. 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. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in. 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. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Ap photorobert zuckerman, disneythis undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc.
The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. The references toa mysterious page 47 made by the president of the united states played by bruce greenwood to the titular book of secrets from the second film meant the table has already been set for a new adventure. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. This lends one to believe its a big treasure or other kind of discovery that will change the world when it is discovered. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national.
But what about this mysterious page 47 of the book of secrets. Photo of page 47 revealed for fans of national treasure 2 835729. Im pretty sure production for the next film has already started or the producers will begin production next year. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of national treasure 3. Dec 21, 2007 treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. Sep 17, 2014 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd.
If theyre fans of the original national treasure film, they probably will. The second installment in the adventure series finds nicolas cage struggling to clear his family name from an accusation that his grandfather planned the assassination of president abraham lincoln. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial. It is not yet confirmed if the page 47 of the book of secrets, which benjamin gates nicolas cage described as lifealtering, will be part of this new national treasure movie. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3.
Director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team will take its time on another national treasure sequel, though the second film ended with the question about page 47 of the presidents book of secrets, turteltaub responded in a press interview that the idea was not set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Treasure protector benjamin franklin gates returns in national treasure. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. The secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed.
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. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but. So, even the cast and crew of national treasure 3 will is unsure of what is on the page or even if it will be used. 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 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. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Will there ever be a national treasure 3 film made. While the original clicked like a precisionmade chinese puzzle box, this one grinds along on star power, brilliant flashes and some fine adventure sequences. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. To do so he must find pages that are missing from assassin john wilkes booths diary.
Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in 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. 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. Dec 30, 2007 no one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. 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. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. 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. Third film or not, lets imagine what could logically be on those pages that would serve as the basis for national treasure 3. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the.
What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Agent sadusky harvey keitel tells ben that a secret book has the information he needs. He is a historian and amateur cryptologist from a family of. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. Page 47 revealed national treasure 2 photo 835729 fanpop. The thought is that the colony was the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold. Page 47 production talks have begun for installment 3 of the movie franchise national treasure, based on the president asking ben gates whats on page 47. Dec 25, 2007 the secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. A welcome throwback to familyfriendly pg moviemaking. National treasure 3 is expected to be released in 2010.
We were asked to start there when writing the third film, so that is where well start. 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. This time, gates nicolas cage is joined not only by technogadget hound riley. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release.
Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. Book of secrets is the sequel to national treasure 2004 2004, a disney production that was cowritten by numerous screenwriters, including american screenwriting team marianne and cormac wibberley. Starring nicholas cage, jon voight, diane kruger, and justin bartha, national. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure.
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