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. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. May 25, 2016 during his discussion with ew, nicolas cage admitted that national treasure 3 has been in development for so long because of all the research thats been involved in trying to get the script. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel 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. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 110 subtitles downloaded 37549 times. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Book of secrets does end up looking like a mildly toxic byproduct of brown. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian.
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. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. Samuels father had lost his familys money in a scheme that promised gold and riches from the new world. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Book of secrets nicolas cage jon voight harvey keitel 2007 a page from the diary of john wilkes booth implicates ben gates nicolas cage greatgreat grandfather as a major conspirator in the assassination of. 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. So i was at a thrift store with my friend, and she pulled changing tides out from between two books and showed it to me.
When i asked my dad if he knew if there was a book version of the movie. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. 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. Charlotte meerschaum, charlotte, meerschaum, declaration of independence bifocals trinity church bostons lamps, bifocals, trinity church. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. But with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to wonder, how much of national treasure is real. 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. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. If 47 refers to 1947, then we are looking at the same year that an et craft crashlanded in roswell new mexico, effectively beginning the story of area 51. There are many clues in national treasure and national treasure. Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in national treasure 2.
The masonic connection could the secret to page 47 be locked in masonic ritual. 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 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 jon voight, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha. This is a part of my arr from page 47, if you look for the full string quartet please click here. 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. Paul finchley robbie coltrane is a bona fide national treasure, one half of a popular, longrunning comedy double act. Nov 12, 2009 read this music and movies essay and over 89,000 other research documents. Page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. From national treasure page 47 transcribed by ben chan vote for more sheet music here. Posted on friday, may 21st, 2010 by peter sciretta. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information.
That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. To me i think that page 47 in the presidents secret book from national tresure 2 is a hint for the 3rd national treasure what is on page 47 is actually info about the letter from queen victoria to. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Book of secrets in order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america. 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. National treasure is so silly that the monty python version could use the same screenplay, line for line. The trailer did not convince me to watch the movie last december but. He flys there and finds the remains of a lost colony who were the children of god. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. The page number 47 points to its own historical content.
The fountain of youth seems to be the rumor but as one comment pointed out, if disney episodes goes it was reference it was done in pirates. Paul finchley, a muchloved, ageing comedian finds his world shaken to its foundations after an accusation of rape that dates back to. Benjamin franklin gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. 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. Nov 01, 2014 a new orchestration by massimo carpegna. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life.
Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. However, coming after the bewildering success of ron howards terrible film of the da vinci code, national treasure. Unlike the first national treasure movie, which concluded without much set up for the next installment, national treasure. That it leaves you wanting more is only one of its. On the american flag they planted there is a clueso ben hijacks the space shuttle and goes to the moon to get the clue which then leads him to the pyramids and face on mars. From national treasure page 47 transcribed by ben chan. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. 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 from the second film meant. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. However, the famous comedians world is thrown into chaos when he is accused of historic sexual abuse. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said that page 47 contains the plot of star trek. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. I have been waiting to find out what is on page 47 since i. Changing tides tells the story of samuel thomas gates, and his journey from england to jamestown in 1611.
This is the first song of the soundtrackalbum from the great film national treasure. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. 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 ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. 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. The national treasure franchise, starring nicolas cage as amateur cryptologist benjamin franklin gates, was a solid performer for disney with.
I think i remember squealing, probably looking something like this. National treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the. I am a huge fan of the movies anxiously awaiting the outcome of national treasure 3, followed by the potential national treasure 4. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life.
In 1997, the united states library of congress recognized the song truckin by the rock band grateful dead as a national treasure of the united states. Paul finchley, a muchloved, ageing comedian finds his world shaken to its foundations after an accusation of rape that dates back to the 1990s. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. To me i think that page 47 in the presidents secret book from national tresure 2 is a hint for the 3rd national treasure what is on page 47 is actually info about the letter from queen victoria to the south. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure.
What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. The united states natural and cultural resources that collectively comprise the national park system are considered to be a national treasure. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Page 47 of the books of secret national treasure 2 i just watched national treasure 2. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets.
The cryptic reference in national treasure 2 to page 47 in the presidents book of secrets came about from a bit of script improvisation from the movies star, nicholas cage. Could the secret to page 47 be locked in masonic ritual. 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. Midnight ride national treasure a gates family mystery paperback march 25, 2008. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe.
With robbie coltrane, julie walters, andrea riseborough, babou ceesay. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Ben tells him he can and that it will be lifealtering. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie national treasure 2.
The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. We all know nicholas cage is nutsbut i am asking about books similar to the premise of secrets hidden by the founding fathers, free masons, etc. This lends one to believe its a big treasure or other kind of discovery that will change the world when it is discovered. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of. Nov 18, 2004 diane kruger has a foreign accent even though she is the national archivist, so that our eyes can mist at the thought that in the land of opportunity, even a person with a foreign accent can become the national archivist. Book of secrets 2007 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. The treasure is stashed somewhere in the country and the clue leading to the treasure chest is cyphered and scattered all over the. Looking into masonic lore surrounding the number 47, i came across several references to euclids 47th problem. At the end of the movie, the president asks ben if he can help him with what was on page 47. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets.
No one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. Nothings going to stop you from finding out whats on page 47 of the presidents secret book. Book of secrets story and ending firmly hinted at not only national treasure 3 happening but also what the movies story would be about at least, what its impetus would be. 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. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. 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. Feb 07, 2008 t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired a sequel for its star nicolas cage and director. Turteltaub s response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3. Even though there are no immediate plans to move forward on national treasure 3, its not for lack of a viable story. National treasure 3 page 47 is going to be about landing on the moon. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. Page 47 is one of the many pages in the book of secrets, which contains all the secrets of the. National treasure, too, reminds of how much can be done in a limitedepisode format, tackling an impossibly tricky subject within a tight frame.
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