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, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. The island has a land area of 59,558 square meters, or 14. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. I just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage.
Im pretty sure production for the next film has already started or the producers will begin production next year. Page 47 production talks have begun for installment 3 of the movie franchise national treasure, based on the president asking ben gates whats on page 47. 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. National treasure series, national treasure 2004, guarding tess 1994 teen and up audiences. I was not pleased with some of the clothing chosen for abigail, mostly because of the low necklines. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
It is a fun flick that the whole family can watch together and that is a rare thing no matter how many technical gaffs the movie may make. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. 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. While we probably wouldnt know even if that were the case, the book itself was a prop for a movie. 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. Perhaps, on page 47, is a message from nicholas cage s character, predicting that nicholas cage s character would ask the president for access to the book of secrets and also providing some clue to the next quest. The fate of literary publishing in the twentyfirst century.
The presidents story of we got trapped and he saved my life would work just as well without the discovery. 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. Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream historical content must be giving pause to its writers and executives. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. 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. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. The way we left the movie, the president asked ben, whats on page 47. The thought is that the colony was the holding place of the grandest treasure of all even better than the city of gold. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. The untold story of intelligence briefings to americas presidents from kennedy to obama on thursday, october, 2016 from 5.
Book of secrets, although the writers have managed to have fun with many accounts we are familiar with in american history, such as the lincoln assassination plot. The page 47 idea was created to keep the audience in suspense for a next national treasure movie. Well, the government does keep secrets, like area 51, the book of secrets, and everything conspiracy related to the skull and bones and freemasonry. Mar 21, 2009 inside is the president s book, something agent sadusky describes as a collection of documents for president s eyes only. Benjamin franklin gatesriley poole works archive of our own. There are a lot of listed credits for writing this film. The page 47 of national treasure 2is actually involves a quest to find the lost colony of roanoke, north carolina the colony that disappeared in 1585.
Benjamin franklin gatesriley poole works archive of. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure. The page number 47 points to its own historical content. The life of the presidents son by xxmoonlitsky fandoms. The hoover institution hosted the presidents book of secrets. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. The fate of literary publishing in the twentyfirst. When a film does very well at the box office it is only natural that a sequel will quickly get the green light for production. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booth s diary to prove his ancestor s innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Why does the president ask ben to look for the page 47 of the book for him if he, as president, has access to the entire book. This documentary gives viewers a behindthescenes looks at the remarkable collection of historical documents and displays stored in the library of congress. National treasure book of secrets 2007 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. When bens request to see the book is denied, he says he must kidnap the president. Ben lured the president to the tunnel to ask him about the presidents secret book, knowing the president wouldnt admit its existence in front of anyone else. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. Full text of war of the rebellion internet archive. 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. Lovecraft general audiences no archive warnings apply. It takes some time to find it, but eventually the trio finds the very special book. Thompson, cage s benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the president s book. Somehow the president cannot be directly tied to whatever is on page 47 of a book that has been explained as a book by presidents for presidents, for presidents eyes only. 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.
I wonder if it has something to do with something riley stumbled into. The secret of page 47 in the presidents book is unrevealed. The president made sure to reward riley with getting his car back. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the president s book of secrets. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time.
While this sequel falls a little short of the original, which is not saying much, it does hold together and does what it sets out to do. The new york times magazines taffy brodessenerakner has written a sharp and humanizing profile of online enemy number one and novelist jonathan franzen on tuesday. Also stream national treasure book of secrets on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Page 47 presidents book national treasure 2 answers. The presidents book of secrets holds documents, for presidents eyes only, of all the nations secrets. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the. Shortly following the release of national treasure. 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 long. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. 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.
Inside is the presidents book, something agent sadusky describes as a collection of documents for presidents eyes only. The book of secrets, back home again library of congress. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Area 51 has always been a pop culture designed as a distraction from the true location nowhere near nevada or wrightpart afb either. As an actor who had performed on fords stage, booth knew the place well. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the presidents book. Book of secrets 2007, national treasure movies, cthulhu mythos h. Book of secrets, the presidents book replica movie prop the presidential seal has been reproduced, modified to match the original book and burnt directly onto the leather. I f you are a fan of the original national treasure and you enjoyed the first movie, i know you will completely enjoy this second installment there is really not much that is truth in the story of national treasure. The hoover institutions national security, and law working group, along with hoovers washington, dc office, held a discussion on the unique relationship between the president and the.
Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the president s secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. Here is a movie that proves that violence, foul language, and sex are not required in order to make a good, enjoyable film. Who would resist to having a look to a book that is said to contains the answers for the biggest coverups in american history after all. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, it s a ferrari f430 spider. 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. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. The idea of a book of secrets, a book kept by us presidents for us presidents eyes only, is mesmerizing even if a bit farfetched. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Book of secrets 2007 when a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter.
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