Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. In 1938, after his father professor henry jones, sr. A few people paused to take a look, but no one really stopped to chat, let alone buy a copy and get it signed. 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 ivory carving and the pipe stem were literally the key to the treasure, and they were found in charlotte. Cleveland row, st jamess, london, sw1 much of the mayhem takes place in the heart of the city of london s business district some way to the east, on cornhill a stretch of road seen in bridget joness diary and suffragette, near the bank of england. Book of secrets stuntmen practiced driving the cclass for weeks, testing it on various surfaces, so that once cameras were rolling, the maneuvers were perfectly choreographed. Book of secrets doesnt offer much different from the first film. 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. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much.
Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Watch this action packed car chase through the streets of london from national treasure. Soundtrack veteran and exyes member trevor rabin composed the score to the hit disney adventure movie national treasure. One of late2004s surprising smash hit movies, national treasure is a.
It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. May 21, 2019 ben and abigail photograph the wooden plank found hidden in the queens desk and leave it behind. National treasure original score trevor rabin songs. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. Given a plot involving arcane riddles, ancient conspiracies and a cliffhangerstudded series of chases toward unimaginable treasure, the parallels. Chase online lets you manage your chase accounts, view statements, monitor activity, pay bills or transfer funds securely from one central place.
The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. Now about this interview posted below is the mini press conference with justin. National treasure 2004 ben gates nicolas cage is the latest in a long line of the treasure hunter gates family. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub, nicolas.
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. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Book of secrets original motion picture soundtrack. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. This bluray disc release, however, is of a high caliber for audio and video, as is typical for disney as well as a decent package of extras. 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. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. Book of secrets shows benjamin franklin gates cage and company as they are forced to run. In the next scene when ben talks with the french police you can see the eiffel. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Ben and abigail photograph the wooden plank found hidden in the queens desk and leave it behind. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd.
When abigail chase talks about the seal which refers to the presidents book of. During one of their lectures, mitch wilkinson ed harris shows up with a missing page from john wilkes booths diary that implicates their ancestor thomas gates being involved with the government conspiracy to kill. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. Working closely with on location with mercedesbenz engineers, extensive safety systems of the cclass, such as the electronic stability program esp. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Provided to youtube by universal music group foot chase trevor rabin national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 diane kruger as abigail chase.
We want to do the movie, disney wants to do the movie. The family myth is that the founding fathers of the united states hid a treasure that was gathered over the course of thousands of years and protected by the knights templar although sympathetic in this story. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. 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. From the plot to the casting to its complete the da vinci code meets indiana jones ripoff nature, the flick places nic cage in one ludicrous scenario after another and does it in such a lighthearted tone that you cant help but get sucked in by this slick and schlocky hollywood product. Its a serviceable, typical accompaniment to a film of this kind, alternating suspenseful orchestration, more uptempo rhythmic passages with percussion and electronics, and an overall sense of racing against danger, as titles like the chase and foot chase indicate.
Its an only in movie piece of music, used in national treasure from 2004 starts exactly when shaw, wearing a baseball hat, electrocutes the guard while ian and his crew is. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Having split from abigail chase diane kruger, ben is obliged, with. In 2008, director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team would take its time on another national treasure sequel. 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. Diane krugers costume quest 26 apr 11 it may not warrant scholarly interest, but national treasure 2 is an enjoyable enough adventure, with globetrotting locations, a zippy script and trendy diane kruger, back again to show how contemporary fashion with a plot is far more fun than a flick through vogue. Having to plod home on foot, riley finds ben waiting on the doorstep. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. Dec 21, 2007 in 2005, national treasure hit theaters, and gave audiences an enjoyable if not slightly implausible romp through our nation\s history as ben gates nicholas cage and his cohorts went on a treasure hunt looking for the infamous treasure of the templar knights. National treasure is a 2004 adventure film from walt disney pictures written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. Watch the clip titled extended chase clip for the film national treasure. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. He had come in earlier that morning to set up his table.
Dec 19, 2007 simply put, national treasure book of secrets is a great popcorn movie and audiences are going to eat it up. Nov 18, 2004 here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer. Music composed by trevor rabin national treasure book of secrets 2007 i dont own this track all material in this video. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Book of secrets 2007, in philadelphia, washington dc, new. Now they\re back, and on the hunt for redemption, as new evidence brought. Provided to youtube by universal music group page 47 trevor rabin national treasure. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean, jon voight, harvey keitel, and christopher plummer. Mar 25, 2008 national treasure pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb. Describe the gift shop scene ben is trying to escape with the declaration, but the gift shop worker stops him because she thinks he has a replica declaration when he really has the real one and makes him pay for it. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. An author promoting his new book, selling and signing copies or at least trying to. It was written by jim kouf, ted elliott, terry rossio, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley, produced by jerry bruckheimer, and directed by jon turteltaub. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure heist film from the walt disney studios under walt disney pictures. It is the first film in the national treasure franchise and stars nicolas cage.
The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us through chase customer service or let us know about chase. Damn, its not the film mix of treasure im looking for all those years. National treasure 2004 nicolas cage as benjamin franklin gates. Its an only in movie piece of music, used in national treasure from 2004 starts exactly when shaw, wearing a baseball hat, electrocutes the guard while ian and his crew is trying to get the declaration of independence. Riley shows them what it means in his novel, the templar treasure.