Not the best movie i have ever seen, but it was an entertaining escape from reality for two hours and that it was i pay my money for. 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. 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. He strikes the tone for this type of film perfectly. 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. Fun indiana jones rip off, an improvement on its predecessor with better character moments.
In this installment, archeologist benjamin gates cage sets out to uncover the truth about abraham. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris. The movies are like one part da vinci code, one part oceans. Book of secrets for more celebrity interviews, movie trailers. January 7, 1964 is an american actor, producer and. National treasure 2 book of secrets dvd movie nicolas cage. Nicolas cage in an exclusive interview with the rake, the oscar winner talks to nick scott about tripping with felines, las vegass tragic night, and how he has been in on the joke this entire time. In the sorcerers apprentice 2010, directed by joe turteltaub national treasure, nicolas cage played a sorcerer in modernday manhattan, out to stop one particularly evil nemesis alfred. Finding real treasure in book of secrets and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their eyes only, and its one of many clues leading treasure hunter ben gates cage to. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Stumble upon it on a streaming service or a cable channel and the fable about historianslashcodebreaker benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage excavating the truth about a reputed treasure map on. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. Director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2. Book of secrets 2007 as ben and abigail look for the resolute desk.
Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Cage received an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award for his performance as an alcoholic hollywood writer in leaving las vegas 1995 before coming to the attention of wider audiences with mainstream films such as the rock 1996, faceoff 1997, con air 1997, city of angels 1998 and national treasure 2004. Book of secrets 2007 jon turtletaub, jon turteltaub on allmovie in. 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. Great film, after watching the original national treasure, i bought this one, was not disappointed really enjoyed. Thompson, cages benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, jon voight, ed harris. The 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 jon. 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 stars nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min, and received a score of. Book of secrets was released, and the franchises star nicolas cage has admitted that were still nowhere nearer to it becoming a. 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. Knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure film.
Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. Nicolas cage signed national treasure prop, uacc, dvd. Like on some dimension or other, every event in life can be causing only one of two things. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Nicolas cage, lindsay gibb makes the argument that nicolas cage is an actor of genius who has made deliberate choices to pursue his art. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel 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. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. On the latest episode of the complete works, mike smith and mike decriscio discuss the very first sequel that nicolas cage ever starred in. Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin john wilkes.
Published on jun 21, 2007 first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie national treasure 2. May 05, 2016 nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place on the uss indianapolis you might not know this, but basically everything he makes is a national treasure sequel. One dog licks the safety camera on the back bumper. Margi bash interviews nicolas cage, diane kruger, jon voight, hellen mirren, ed harris, and justin bartha on national treasure 2. 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. Jan 24, 2018 on the latest episode of the complete works, mike smith and mike decriscio discuss the very first sequel that nicolas cage ever starred in, national treasure. Dec 21, 2007 director john turteltaub and nicolas cage reteam for this sequel to 2004s national treasure. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. 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.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. A long history of delays, rewrites and no official green light have plagued national treasure 3s very name since the 2007 release of national treasure. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place on the uss indianapolis you might not know this, but basically everything he makes is a national treasure sequel. It almost felt like the writers could not think of any new, clever clues for nicolas cage to solve or more suspense without action scenes. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. 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. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Nicolas cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Bens globetrotting quest to prove his ancestors innocence leads him to a closely guarded book containing the nations deepest secrets. Abigail chase reteam with riley poole and, now armed with a stack of longlost. Ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place. The silver screen saint of freemasonry nicolas cage.
Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Jan 19, 2011 national treasure, released in 2004, we find cage playing amateur historian and treasure hunter benjamin gates who after deciphering a secret code on the back of the u. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel. Mar 31, 2009 knowing proves nicolas cage is boxoffice treasure. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the whereabouts of a war chest hidden by americas forefathers, is now. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. It is reported that nicolas cage really appreciated to hang out of the usa for national treasure 2, so one may bet that he will travel again in national treasure 3.
Aug 31, 2017 and even the second movie, national treasure. National treasure book of secrets clip crashing the. Book of secrets full movie online fmovies123 benjamin franklin gates and dr. However, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their. Ben cage and abigail diane kruger run down the street and hop into a stationary car, behind which are several dogs. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. 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. If masonry had a patron saint in hollywood, nicolas cage would be the guy.
National treasure 2 book of secrets the greatest adventure in history. Nicolas cage plays a modern day treasure hunter whos so determined to clear his ancestors and thus his own name of wrongdoing in the past, that he breaks various laws to follow a series of cryptic clues, including briefly kidnapping the president of the united states. 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. May 25, 2016 however, its now been almost 9 years since national treasure. Nicolas cage, diane kruger are playing lead roles in national treasure. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates.
The book of secrets quotes showing of 93 if you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. Again nicholas cage takes the lead role of ben gates in this tomb raider type. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Oct 22, 2014 margi bash interviews nicolas cage, diane kruger, jon voight, hellen mirren, ed harris, and justin bartha on national treasure 2. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Enlisting the help of riley justin bartha and abigail diane kruger, they set out to redeem the family name.
Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. Nicolas cage is perfect for a character like gates hopelessly curious and bold beyond belief. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. When i go to see a movie, i just wan to be entertained, and national treasure bos delivers there. Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon.
Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. The west gate of the royal naval college was used as a double for the gates of buckingham palace for a scene in national treasure. Ill admit, there are a lot of actors who in the past fit the bill including the stalwarts like john wayne, audie murphy, ernest borgnine, clark gable, or roy rogers. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. They just know that if they examine the page, theyll find proof that thomas is innocent of the charges. 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. Directed by jon turteltaub and starring nicolas cage, helen mirren, ed harris and justin bartha. Its just not that easy for ben gates nicolas cage and his father patrick jon voight to believe. Apparently national treasure 3 is back on track cinemablend.
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