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Government keeps national security secrets hush, hush. Love the amount of unraveling the secret clues and twists and turns in the story. By september of 2017, it was revealed that a script had been finished, but that. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. 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. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets.

So imagine his horror when another selfproclaimed patriot, mitch wilkinson, asserts that a gates ancestor was a mastermind in the assassination of bens favorite president, abraham lincoln. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray. Every nucleartipped missile is an accident waiting to. The miniature bottle of whiskey ben gates uses to splash his face to fool the buckingham palace security is a single malt from the isle of. Every nucleartipped missile is an accident waiting to happen. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. Opinion national secrets and national security the new. 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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. It was directed by jon turtletaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer, who is known for other action films based in historical details, including pearl harbor. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Obamas secret wars and surprising use of american power, was published just days ahead of the books release date.

Jon turteltaub, trevor rabin, tom calderaro, bob badami, and jennifer hammond tom calderaro. 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. Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Vernon was one of many dead ends which ben pursued in his search for charlotte and the templar treasure prior to the events of the first movie, which would explain why he knew about the hidden compartment and how it worked, or it might just be a sly reference to national treasure 2004. Book of secrets 2007 were used as the interior of buckingham palace, where ben makes a. Book of secrets, he is promoting a book about the previous movies events where his role is certainly exaggerated, evident by the standee showing him in stereotypical adventuring gear. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Garfield twentieth president of the united states was assassinated by charles j.

There has been speculation about national treasure 3 ever since book of secrets clocked up. Book of secrets synopsis treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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. Popular national security books meet your next favorite book. Dec 05, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. 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. There has been speculation about national treasure 3 ever since book of secrets clocked up its impressive box office total. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Hi uh national treasure is the greatest movie ever and the 45% rating on rotten. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure.

There is reportedly a script finished, but disney isnt happy yet 2017. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to nicolas cage. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. 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. The group finds the entrance to some ancient olmec caves, which are sure to have extensive security measures considering they lead to the greatest and most valuable. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21.

Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Soon ben finds himself on a different kind of hunt. Book of secrets 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. Book of secrets 2007 starring nicolas cage and justin bartha on dvd and bluray. One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets.

Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 29, 2017. Riley poole, portrayed by justin bartha, is a computer expert. An estimated 854,000 americans have topsecret clearances and nearly 2,000 companies do secret work for 46 government agencies. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. Government keeps national security secrets hush, hush the number of workers and companies involved in the world of top secret america is quite large. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Now kindly look past the fact that im currently pointing a gun at your mother and collaborate with me so i can take full credit for the discovery of the treasure. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the catbird. A photographic odyssey through americas national parks, second expanded edition by qt luong and dayton duncan aug 1, 2019 4. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the.

Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. 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 released on home video as national treasure 2. The staircase and reception of lancaster house were used in national treasure. I worked as a consultant for the fbi and cia i make all other national security leaks look like childs play. Sep 14, 2010 government keeps national security secrets hush, hush the number of workers and companies involved in the world of top secret america is quite large. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates. May 25, 2016 why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to nicolas cage. Nuclear weapons, the damascus incident, and the illusion of safety penguin press, 20 includes a truly.

Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. National treasure ii although not as good as the first movie still holds you in your chair to see what will come next. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Riley poole is the tritagonist of national treasure and national treasure. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. 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.

Obviously, there are real secrets that presidents are made aware of during their terms of office, mostly relating to military matters and national security. There is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. Riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates. Thanks to riley who had previously hacked into the security system, they escape the cell and reach the desk via service elevator. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Oct 07, 20 every nucleartipped missile is an accident waiting to happen new history of nuclear weapons control and lack thereof cites national security archive documents on war plans, nuclear accidents, and command systems.

Jun 17, 2012 national secrets and national security. 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. Determined to prove his ancestors innocence, ben uses portions of a cipher on the page fragment to follow an international chain of clues, searching for the true story. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. He can be nerdy most of the time and get annoyed when people dont listen to him. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. My first marc cameron book, national security had good pacing, a believable plot, likeable characters, and mild foul language less than other books in this genre. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. The last thing you want to do is destroy the library of congress. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. Book of secrets film when a missing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth surfaces, treasure hunter ben gates discovers that his greatgreat grandfather, thomas gates, is implicated as a key conspirator in abraham lincolns death.

Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Nov 01, 2011 my first marc cameron book, national security had good pacing, a believable plot, likeable characters, and mild foul language less than other books in this genre. Jan 05, 2008 and according to the incumbent president, the book is hidden in different places by each president in a place of their choosing. National treasure has been amoung my most favorite movies, even have it on my ipod touch. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u.

Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. The moderator began in the timehonored way by trying to find a point of departure, a situation that both sides could agree involved national security secrets which should not be published. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2.

Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. Along with his friends, riley and abigail, he will have to travel from the streets of paris to the middle of the united states to find a book that could revealone of americas greatest secrets and treasures. Book of secrets ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. Book of secrets 2007 were used as the interior of buckingham palace, where ben makes a scene to distract security. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. He tries his hardest to be funny and smart, but doesnt always succeed. As, supposedly, while the upper echelons of the government know of its existence, allegedly, only the president knows its hidden location, so logically, the secret location would. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a copy of halloween. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be.