There is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the 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. Book of secrets, nicolas cage s character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial book which contains the answers for the biggest coverups in american history. 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. The book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. National treasure 3 may be stuck in development hell, but there are quite a few stories that could be on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. After finding out the location of the presidents book of secrets, the president asks ben gates nicolas cage to take a look at page 47, to see if.
What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. 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. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. 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. We are given onscreen confirmation that area 51 content in fact exists within the book of secrets, making it the only confirmed possibility for what could be contained on page 47. Director jon turteltaub starring justing bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel genres action, suspense subtitles english cc audio languages english. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys 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. 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. 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. 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 opened in first place on the sales chart and had the second best opening for the year with 3. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill. The last of 2008s monster hits finally hit the home market last week, and it made quite an impact. The references toa mysterious page 47 made by the president of the united states played by bruce greenwood to the titular book of secrets from the second film meant the table has already been set for a new adventure. The president told him to look at it and gates says its life altering. 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. When the group finally finds the book of secrets, riley identifies the area 51 section as ben flips through the contentsbut little time can be spared. 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. Abigail chase reteam with riley poole and, now armed with a stack of longlost pages from john wilkes booths diary, ben must follow a clue left there to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
Bens globetrotting quest to prove his ancestors innocence leads him to a closely guarded book containing the nations deepest secrets. Nicolas cage, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, diane kruger, justin bartha, bruce greenwood and helen mirren written by. 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. Book of secrets trailer benjamin franklin gates and dr. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube.
But what about this mysterious page 47 of the book of secrets. Third film or not, lets imagine what could logically be on those pages that would serve as the basis for national treasure 3. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. Director jon turteltaub even hinted that it could actually be the premise of national treasure 4. Shortly following the release of national treasure. National treasure 3 is expected to be released in 2010. This is the first song of the soundtrackalbum from the great film national treasure.
Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. 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. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that, sir. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Provided to youtube by universal music group page 47 trevor rabin national treasure. 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 treasure 3. Ben told him he needed to see the book to lead us to the discovery of the greatest native american treasure of all time. Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first films box office return. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a.
Ben gates nicolas cage said at the end of national treasure 2. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Bb, pp, vv, s, m strong but mostly implied moral worldview with strong proamerican content. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. No one knows whats on page 47, as it was never shown in the film. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
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. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. Will there ever be a national treasure 3 film made. 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. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the.
Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. When a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage as a conspirator in lincolns death. Jun 30, 2008 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. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. At the end of national treasure 2, the president post kidnapping pulls ben aside and asks him if he saw page 47 in the book of secrets. 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.
Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates cage looks to discover the truth behind the. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. This is a part of my arr from page 47, if you look for the full string quartet please click here. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. 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. This also means the president couldnt tell secret service what really happened. A treasure hunter seeks the truth behind lincolns assassanation. 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. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a.
This lends one to believe its a big treasure or other kind of discovery that will change the world when it is discovered. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. Book of secrets paperback november 6, 2007 by ann lloyd. 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.