National treasure book of secrets er en amerikansk film fra 2007. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. The peril our heroes find themselves in isnt the kind that will get the blood pumping. Book of secrets 2007 finding the treasure cibola pennyworth. Book of secrets 2007 plot summary 4 benjamin gates nicolas cage must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. The riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and. While national treasure, the 2004 cult classic being discussed here. It was an obvious spinoff of the craze for dan browns fruity mix of conspiracy theory and historical faction, but it was polished to an enjoyable sheen.
With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is. And so, in honor of national treasure s big 15th birthday, weve declassified 15 of the most fascinating facts about the franchise. There isnt a meaty bit of secret history to savor, just a jumble of fluff that is as annoying as it is dumb. 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. Presidents book of secrets conspiracy theory unexplained. Jan 04, 2008 in the conspiracylite, junkraiders knockoff national treasure. Book of secrets should have been subtitled books of secrets. Book of secrets 2007 imdb 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. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which contains clues to the location of a lost city of gold, ben must compete against mitch to find the lost city, he goes to france and great britain to find other clues and even peak inside the presidents secret book to put the pieces of the puzzle together, his parents and his friends also help ben find the lost city and to stay one step ahead of mitch. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets.
The symbol is cibola seebowluh, meaning the city of gold. To make sure the formula for book of secrets doesnt vary from that of national treasure, the climax occurs underground with things collapsing. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Americas book of secrets available in history vault. 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. There are very cool concepts at play here a fabled lost indian city made entirely of gold, the hidden conspiracy. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. The movie goes out of its way to appeal to conspiracy buffs. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact attitude toward ben and abbys onceandfuture cohabitation.
City of gold located beneath the rocky shoals of mount rushmore. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. 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. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets soundtrack version artist trevor rabin. 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. Bonus features on dvd and bluray disc gold collectors edition contains the. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues.
Disneys national treasure 2 book of secrets har sine. Book of secrets takes itself much too seriously, thereby failing even in what should have been its easiest hurdle. Nicolas cage in national treasure walt disney pictures nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous guilty pleasure america needs today national treasure is not high art. Watch the gold conspiracy full episode americas book of. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Book of secrets released on home video as national. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. The top ten secrets believed to be in the book are listed below. When doing more research, the conspiracy takes ben, abigail chase diane kruger.
Book of secrets, one of the few scenes that can pass for witty finds our intrepid hero, ben gates nicolas cage, ushering the. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. National treasure book of secrets twodisc collectors edition. In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. Book of secrets, however, isnt so much a romp as a long trudge through american history factoids and conspiracy theory gobbledygook. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the founding fathers of the united states, and the attempts by the scion of the family, benjamin franklin gates, to find the treasure before his exfriend, ian howe, steals the declaration of independence national treasure. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise.
Book of secrets, one of the few scenes that can pass for witty finds our intrepid hero, ben. 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. This time the implausible plot finds him searching for a fabled lost city of gold and trying to clear his. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous guilty pleasure. Book of secrets dvd, 2008, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. When doing more research, the conspiracy takes ben, abigail chase, and riley poole to. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the founding fathers of the united states, and the attempts by the scion of the family, benjamin franklin gates, to find the treasure before his exfriend, ian howe, steals the declaration of independence. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. 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 t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code. The whole thing leads to a search for a second national treasure, a city of gold. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secrets and treasures.
Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are approached by. National treasure book of secrets official trailer. Back for an exciting third season, america s book of secrets goes deeper, farther and wider than ever in its unceasing effort to bring viewers the truth behind today s most shocking headlines. Jan 02, 2008 the success of national treasure, book of secrets, can only help to promote our dvd and at the same time allow us to educate and expound upon all the detail left out of the fictional film in regards to estevenico and the lost city of gold. The lincoln memorial is really made out of solid gold painted white. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets duration. How to top a movie based on conspiracy theories about the founding fathers. In order to do this, he must find the fabled lost city of gold. The truth behind national treasure book of secrets.
Dec 26, 2007 its also exactly how i feel about national treasure. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Book of secretsonly a little less enthusiastic in general, in spite of feeling a little more enthusiastic about the cast due to the. 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. Book of secrets less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments. Conspiracy theory presidents book of secrets unexplained. In the conspiracylite, junkraiders knockoff national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
Eventually, they find the city of solid gold underneath mount rushmore and it. Calvin coolidge had the faces carved in so no one can find the city of gold. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. It is one of the most precious metals in the world. Book of secrets is the walt disney studios cartoon about goofy and his arduous antics to assemble a highdefinition television set within the confines of his modest home. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Book of secrets 2 discs bluraydvd 2007 at best buy. Many historians and conspiracy theorists would be surprised to find out that the secret book featured in the movie national treasure. 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 on the dvdbluray release is a 2008 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Cage is a man who can make any conspiracy theory sound compelling. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. What historical adventures could we see in national.