With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. How to top a movie based on conspiracy theories about the founding fathers. National treasure book of secrets trailer 1 full hd 1080p trailer. Naturally, many conspiracy theories have popped up over the years about. The georgia guidestones put ben, abigail, and riley on a new mission.
National treasure 2 works hard at being as entertaining as the original, but doesnt quite manage it in national treasure. In real life the bill does indeed have a clock that reads 2. Book of secrets released on home video as national. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. 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 books location is only known to the president, and the national. Conspiracy theory presidents book of secrets unexplained. 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. The presidents book of secrets is a conspirators wet dream, a conspiracy containing even more conspiracies. Book of secrets, the book as a theory has been around for years and years. Theres a secret drawer alright, but its contents have already disappeared and it falls riley to point out that a symbol stamped onto the desk is that of the presidents book the titular book of secrets known only to the incumbent of the white house and containing the truth behind every conceivable conspiracy theory. The escapades lead to washington, london, paris, mount rushmore and other secret locations in which clues to the vast conspiracy can be. Kennedy, every president has received a short, personalized daily report from the intelligence community. The most popular conspiracy theories in america insider.
National treasure 2 book of secrets available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The book is said to have the truth behind multiple historical events like 911, jfks assassination, and the roswell ufo crash. To do so he must find pages that are missing from assassin john wilkes booths diary. Book of secrets bluray disc, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay.
What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. So its possible another recent event was mentioned and it was on page 47. One of the real disappointments here is the films matteroffact attitude toward ben and abbys onceandfuture cohabitation. The one thing that national treasure 2 lacks is a good reason for the treasure hunt. 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.
What historical adventures could we see in national. The presidents book of secrets is a conspiracy claim that the us president is given a book of secrets when they are inaugurated as acting president. 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. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. President 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. In 1865 after the civil war, thomas gates and his son charles carroll gates are approached by.
One of the trending topics on the page is benazir bhutto. Map of fates by maggie hall is the second book in the conspiracy of us trilogy and while i hadnt been as invested in the first book as i had hoped, the cliffhanger ending left my interest piqued enough to continue reading. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Dec 21, 2007 national treasure 2 works hard at being as entertaining as the original, but doesnt quite manage it in national treasure. I try and get rid of north dakota to the french canadians and drive the bloody british. A collection of documents for presidents eyes only. Kennedy assassination and various other alleged conspiracies. National treasure 2 book of secrets available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. The story says that the priest had an affair and believed that there was hidden treasure in renneslechateau which he started digging in the night to excavate it. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. 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. 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 books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. Book of secrets established that the president had a.
The first time i ever got drunk was during a drinking game to the 2007 movie national treasure 2. Book of secrets, helen mirren was forced to turn down an invitation to visit queen elizabeth ii. The filmmakers have to be true fans of american history and conspiracy theories. Watch americas book of secrets season 2 online history. Book of secrets is my latest loud movie for idiots. Book of secrets dvd, 2008, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce. Book of secrets, the whole gang is back, plus we have heavyhitters helen mirren and ed harris to round out the cast. Book of secrets 2007, there is a scene where one of the protagonists are doing an internet search on msn.
Another da vinci codelike blend of facts and fictions. The filmmakers needed to have a cause for ben to begin his risky profession again, and they made some unfortunate leaps in logic to make it all work. Because there is no mention in national treasure 2 when exactly entries stopped being made in the presidents book of secrets, and some stillrecent events, including the watergate tapes, were mentioned in the film. A sequel to national treasure sees treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage seeking to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin john wilkes booths diary. 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. The book of secrets national treasure fans have some new revelations about the possible plot of the 2007 sequel to ponder.
This rather strange and controversial person who paid a lot of attention to symbolism is also seen as a character in the dan brown book da vinci code. Directed by jon turteltaub, the movie starred nicholas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha and jon voight. National treasure 2 is a government input to hollywood conspiracy theory movie aginst north dakota, the least violent state per capita that doesnt help the rest of us. The peril our heroes find themselves in isnt the kind that will get the blood pumping. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. While its not likely the declaration of independence has a secret treasure map. Also with diane kruger, ed harris, helen mirren and justin bartha. Harrelson among stars sharing coronavirus conspiracy theories tied to 5g 4 thousands of. Book of secrets 2 discs bluraydvd 2007 at best buy. National treasure may have been the first professional. 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. Almost everything that made the first film great and immensely watchable is present in book of secrets almost. As a freemason, chris is a past master of broad ripple lodge no. Forsaking fullscreen fans and following a rare precedent set by disney and bruckheimers tremendously popular pirates of the caribbean films, national treasure.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The movie opens with the shooting of bens greatgreatgrandfather, who succumbs to his wounds in front of his young son. City room was a bit surprised to get an email pitch in late december from a publicrelations company promoting the freemasons in connection with the release of disneys new movie, national treasure 2. 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. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. 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. Presidents book of secrets conspiracy theory unexplained. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. It was dark, i poured some liquid into a tall glass, took a sip, and realized it was actually rum.
This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. To make sure the formula for book of secrets doesnt vary from that of national treasure, the climax occurs underground with things collapsing. Nicolas cage heads up a seasoned cast, including jon voight, ed harris, helen mirren, bruce greenwood, and harvey keitel, that looks like they had a blast. Unsurprisingly, book of secrets follows the same formula and the same team as they attempt to uncover the truth behind abraham lincolns assassination.
So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. 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 books location is only known to the president, and the. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. My fan theory is based upon the thought why did the president trust nicholas cages character in national treasure 2. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets comes to dvd exclusively in its original 2. If watching other folks have a heck of a lot of fun on the bigscreen turns you on. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. Book of secrets was the 2007 sequel to the 2004 disney hit film, national treasure. 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. 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. Come solve the mysteries of presidential books, lost cities of gold, and nicolas cages hairpiece. Book of secrets should have been subtitled books of secrets.
National treasure book of secrets trailer while ben is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from. Book of secrets didnt shy away from conspiracy theories, and i think the national treasure 3 plot could benefit from a similar approach. Book of secrets dvd, 2008, 2 disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Brought to fame recently by the hollywood film national treasure.
On november 15th, disney enterprises registered two domain names for national treasure 2 that. National treasure was a dumbly enjoyable, boys ownstyle adventure, a sort of modern day indiana jones meets the da vinci code meets puzzlesolving video game. Tense, suspenseful action is part and parcel of national treasure. Its sometimes entertaining, but mostly pretty tired, with worryingly semiserious conspiracy theory stuff. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past.
Its far from awful, but unfortunately heavy is a good word to describe this sequel, at least as it compares to the original. Im not claiming a conspiracy but i just realized something. Book of secrets, however, isnt so much a romp as a long trudge through american history factoids and conspiracy theory gobbledygook. Plus, the cover of map of fates is one of the prettiest of the year in my opinion. The only way youll ever see that book is if you get elected president. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Catch up on season 2 of americas book of secrets, only on history. This topsecret document is known as the presidents daily brief. He also rebuffs the sequel theory, saying that the references to page 47. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. T he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci. Yes, book of secrets is the very biggest, if silliest, in.
What is on the missing 18 and 12 minutes of the watergate tapes. 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. In the movie cage ben gates and his buddies magnify the bill to see the time on the clock which reads 2. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets the conspiracy wiki fandom powered by wikia.
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