Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. Finding the treasure shows the president that ben was telling the truth. Audiences naturally assume this to be a work of fiction. Dec 28, 2007 it really exists in national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 film in which benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Treasure hunter, ben gates, once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked, global quest to unearth hidden history.
It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The film is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Rare trees that are national treasures readers digest. Having a situation in which a group of characters have their worst secrets revealed is a.
Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group. Its not just a trick from movies, and you can make one at home with a book you already own. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. This president of the united states is a man who was kidnapped and later helped ben gates in 2007 by leading him to the president s secret book.
National treasure was fun and the premise was ripe for sequels, but is this movie everything it could have been or does it suffer from sequelitis. Book of secrets also suffers from the need to suspend all belief and common sense for the movie to work. The juiciest tidbits from the industrys pros all beauty, all the timefor everyone. 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.
Book of secrets, a recent sequel to the first national treasure film starring nicolas cage, a book called the presidents book of secrets is introduced as a vital clue to solving a mystery. Book of secrets contributor names jon turteltaub director trevor rabin, additional tom gire, don harper, paul linford, john sponsler composer. That theory proposes only the president and the librarian of congress know the book s location, so in case of an assassination, the librarian can pass on the secrets for the next president. Had ben been lying, the federal charge of kidnapping the president would put ben in prison for life, effectively punishing him for the kidnapping as well as for lying to the. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. National treasures book of secrets on display at the library of. 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 president s 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 most commonly requested example is the president s book of secrets. Book of secrets, presidential book of secrets replica movie prop the book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. He knows the call number and the number of the combination lock off the top of his head. He has been married to lia smith since january 4, 2014. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e.
Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. This is another first at cage club because this is the first sequel that cage has made. Book of secrets 2007, usa directed by jon turteltaub. In our modern age of iphones, instagram, and information oversharing, the concept of a little black book seems a bit archaic.
Presidents book of secrets conspiracy theory unexplained. Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination. Book of secrets, was released in 2007, and stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Com since 1940, tree hunterspark and forestry employees as well as regular folkshave nominated rare trees in this highly competitive contest, and conservation group american for. The only person who knows the location of the book is the president of the united states. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure. The book of secrets is passed down to each president, who finds his own hiding place for the book.
He is an actor and producer, known for the hangover 2009, national treasure 2004 and national treasure. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Approximately 142 years later, three years after the events of the first film, thomass greatgreatgrandson ben gates delivers a lecture on the story at a civilian. Ben gates needed to have a look at the book in order to find the city of gold and thereby restore his ancestor thomas gates good. Jun 14, 2019 that theory proposes only the president and the librarian of congress know the book s location, so in case of an assassination, the librarian can pass on the secrets for the next president. Presidents secret book city of gold sequel to national. Director jon turteltaub selected the east lawn of washingtons home for one of the most critical scenes in the film. Heres how you can start a fun and engaging book club.
Book of secrets, is about the lincoln assassination. Book of secrets is bigger, more sprawling, and more successful than its predecessor. Nicolas cage and his rapidly receding hairline return in the form of the worlds oldest, most enthusiastic eagle scout in the enjoyably. This one centers on the assassination of president lincoln by john wilkes booth. President obama said today that hes seen the real book of secrets, but wont say whats in it. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Presidents book of secrets from national treasure movie. Come solve the mysteries of presidential books, lost cities of gold, and nicolas cages hairpiece. Benjamin gates must race once more to find the lost city of gold and save his familys nowtainted name. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. The scroll is actually replacing the arrows that are usually. Reading groups for children and parents can bring families closer. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discu.
President of the united statessrc 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 it was what the president wanted ben to delve into for him, and part of the presidential book of secrets. Join nicolas cage on a heartpounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the lost city of gold. 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. Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. Check your credibility at the door and be prepared to groan as our heroes engage in breaking and entering in buckingham palace, the white house, and the president s private birthday party at mount vernon. The bohemian club, much like the knights templar and the. The mount vernon estate is a featured location in national treasure. In 2008 the library of congress hosted an exhibit displaying the book of secrets movie prop from national treasure.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. But he asks ben to check page 47 for him, as if he had never looked at the book himself. It stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, harvey keitel, and jon voight.
Everything we know about the us 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. Shop and save on gifts for everyone on your list sections show more follow today setting up a book club for your children will no. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
The president then pardoned gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the presidents secret book. Presidential party guest uncredited sharon carpenterrose. Ben, riley, abigail, and patrick head to mount rushmore where they meet wilkinson, who has kidnapped bens mother. Helen mirren 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 ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. As the primary gates keeper, he claims that his ancestor was not plotting a presidential assassination, but was merely decoding a treasure map of the fabled city of gold.
Whether by innate character, the oath you took to defend the. Yes, book of secrets is the very biggest, if silliest, in escapist entertainment. Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. Ben seeks a definitive answer about an alleged secret tome passed down from president to president, and for presidents eyes only, called the book of secrets. Dec 21, 2007 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. 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. The president doesnt know if this is true or if he has some other criminal plan for the book. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce greenwood. Benjamin decides to attend a birthday party for the president at mount vernon. Book of secrets, a blockbuster, actionadventure film released by disney. Jeffrey coolidge the image bank getty images do you have some jewelry or cash in the house t. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2.
Allison and bender knew each other before the movie. Book of secrets ben and the president hd youtube ben clears his familys name with the discovery and is cleared of all charges when the president tells everyone that ben. The book of secrets is a secret book in the possession of the sitting president of the united states. Join ben again in high definition as he is eventually led to the mysterious and highly guarded book of secrets if he kidnaps the president.
The book holds all the secrets to the history of the united states. Successful book clubs select great books, have compelling discussions, and create community. Another da vinci codelike blend of facts and fictions. The president is familiar with the book of secrets. Film national treasure the book of secrets into film. It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due.
When abigail chase talks about the seal which refers to the president s book of secrets, she mistakenly says that the scroll the eagle holds is instead of the olive branch, which can clearly be seen in the eagles right claw to our left. Justin bartha was born on july 21, 1978 in west bloomfield, michigan, usa as justin lee bartha. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Dec 07, 2015 today on cage club we try to clear our ancestors good name in national treasure. This film takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the final club in a mysterious and. Washington yes, president barack obama has seen the fabled book of secrets from the national. An assist that helped gates clear his ancestors name and find cibola, the city of gold. City of gold sequel to national treasure president s secret book. Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national. If my email inbox is any gauge of the current climate, travelers are looking for ways to cut costs on airfare. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. 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. How would this schlub know there were no bullets in her gun. In the movie, this book is hidden in the library of congress.
The film takes place after the first film, and follows the trio of ben, riley, and abigail as they try to find another lost treasure. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. 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. 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. Presidential party guest uncredited juan eloy carrera. And we may never know if national treasure 3 doesnt get made. Subscribe if youve caught the franchise bug, youre certainly not alone. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. 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. It isnt that big of a problem since all spy thrillers and other related movies require this too, but duping the f. Like its predecessor, its a flatfooted, connectthedots actionadventure thriller for the family audience with shoddy production values and the depth of a wading pool. Learn more about these natural, aweinspiring rare trees. Book of secrets, benjamin gates must locate the presidential book of secrets. Ben gates needed to have a look at the book in order to find the city of gold and thereby restore his ancestor thomas gates good name, but the only way to get to it was by kidnapping the president.
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