In 1865, john wilkes booth and michael olaughlen, both members of the knights of the golden circle, enter a tavern and approach thomas. What historical adventures could we see in national treasure 3. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets. 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. Washington yes, president barack obama has seen the fabled book of secrets from the national treasure film sequel. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure franchise.
With national treasure 3 on the way, here are a few eras, figures, and missing artifacts that could be incorporated into ben gates latest treasure hunt. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. First of all, national treasure, the first one, is one of my favorite movie ever. This was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. National treasure book of secrets clip water wheel duration. Jun 30, 2008 and except a lengthy start national treasure 2 progressively kicks into high gear with some impressive scenes. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to. 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 centuries of secrets. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates goes after the president of the united states book of secrets, an unofficial.
The untold story of intelligence briefings to americas presidents from kennedy to obama. The president of the united states is a man who was kidnapped and later helped ben gates in 2007 by leading him to the presidents secret book. May 25, 2016 during his discussion with ew, nicolas cage admitted that national treasure 3 has been in development for so long because of all the research thats been involved in trying to get the script. Book of secrets is a great popcorn movie and audiences are going to eat it up. Book of secrets 2007 includes a dossier of documents collected by presidents, for presidents eyes only. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Ben gates sneaks into the national archives during a gala event to steal the declaration of independence which is believed to contain a treasure map to a lost templar treasure. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2.
The book of secrets, and other secret books from the. National treasure 3 is officially in the works, so maybe well. The presidents favorite president is abraham lincoln. List of presidents of the united states national treasure. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Obama in august 20, 2009 claims that he saw this secret book.
Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, civil war battlefields, dude ranches, outoftheway museums, and more. This movie and guide are ideal to use with a curriculum that covers abraham lincoln and the civil war, the battle of little bighorn, presidential assassinations, and american symbols. Book of secrets, ben kidnaps the president at his birthday party in mount vernon who tells ben the book can be found at the library of congress. And except a lengthy start national treasure 2 progressively kicks into high gear with some impressive scenes. But remember that even indiana jones a similar type of franchise eventually ventured into extraterrestrial territory with panache. Mar 31, 2014 when ben finds the book in the library of congress, his sidekick riley mentions seeing things about jfk in the book.
To me i think that page 47 in the presidents secret book from national tresure 2 is a hint for the 3rd national treasure what is on page 47 is actually info about the letter from queen victoria to. Book of secrets movie guide contains 20 chronological questions and an answer guide to help keep students engaged in the movie and to provide a stepping stone for discussion once the movie is finished. It was good, not great, but it contained seeds of greatness eventually, they find the city of solid gold beneath mount rushmore and are all reunited, and it really made me want to see national treasure 3, mostly to hear more about the secret book all presidents get to read. 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. This leather replica book with embossed presidential seal was a germany exclusive limited preorder edition of the dvd. 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. Mar 27, 2018 this was enough for the movie to earn a sequel, national treasure. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets. Most movie props are designed for shortterm use during production. In a few months a new us president will begin to chart a course through a complex set of national security issues. It goes without saying that the excitement for national treasure 3 hinges on the return of nicolas cage as benjamin franklin gates. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure.
The library of congress is the largest library in the world and it is where riley poole takes benjamin franklin gates to prove to him that stealing the declaration of independence cannot be done. The facts point us there now with national treasure 3. Book of secrets first appearance national treasure. 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 hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. And that there is some sort of presidential briefing for incoming presidents is something that i totally believe. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure 3. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the presidents book. The sites critical consensus reads, a talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. I guess we can assume its not the jfk assassination or area 51 since those were mentioned moments before.
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. 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. 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. And we may never know if national treasure 3 doesnt get made. And that there is some sort of presidential briefing for incomi. Either i missed it or it wasnt in the movie, but i didnt find out what was on page 47 of the presidents book in national treasure. Book of secrets is coming to theaters on december 21, 2007. 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. Book of secrets, and claims that the presidents of the united states have passed down a book from washington to obama, in which some or all have added facts and histories earthshattering in scope and implications, and that this books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. 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.
Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. One of the most detailed and curious props in the walt disney archives is the book of secrets. One of the desks is used by the president of the united states at the oval office in. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. 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.
Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of. Dec 05, 2007 watch the fourth podcast from 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. The page numbers which contains of the jfk assassination and area 51 is entirely not true, it contain the nations. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the presidents secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. Up for sale here is a fantastic officially licensed replica of the presidents secret book from disneys national treasure 2 the book of secrets. This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at national geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. If this is the case, why couldnt this president just go and look for himself. Book of secrets, the book is a fictional invention for the plot of the movie. When ben finds the book in the library of congress, his sidekick riley mentions seeing things about jfk in the book. The president is also the commanderinchief of the united states. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets duration.
Book of the movie they said what was on it was life altering at least it would be in the movie but i didnt catch what was on it if it was in the movie. Book of secrets about the presidenta s book of secrets passed down from george washington to george bush. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets answers. Book of secrets released on home video as national. What historical adventures could we see in national. National treasure 2 presidents book of secrets movie film. Dec 03, 2017 the mystical book as told in the movie national treasure, probably doesnt exist. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president. The president of the united states asks ben to read page 47 in the book of secrets after the kidnap in. Book of secrets is a 2007 discovery 3 mysteryadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Such a departure from the traditional national treasure mainstream historical content must be giving pause to its writers and executives.
This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. Dec 25, 2007 either i missed it or it wasnt in the movie, but i didnt find out what was on page 47 of the presidents book in national treasure. Aug 31, 2018 national treasure book of secrets clip water wheel duration. Request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in national treasure 2. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure.
Dec 25, 2007 i just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 duration. Now about this interview posted below is the press conference with nicolas cage. The library of congress is the largest library in the world and it is where riley poole takes benjamin franklin gates to prove to him that stealing the declaration of independence cannot be done also, the library is supposedly where the presidents book of secrets is kept for his eyes only, in section zy appearances edit. 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. That film, which found ben trying to clear his familys name after his ancestor is. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. This movie guide was created to accompany national treasure 2.
Ben, riley, abigail and patrick use their treasure hunting skills to discover the real reason why jfk was killed. However, fbi agent sadusky tracks ben to the library, and the three narrowly. Under the united states constitution, the president of the united states is the head of state and head of government of the united states. As chief of the executive branch and head of the federal government as a whole, the presidency is the highest political office in the united states by influence and recognition. Page 47 presidents book national treasure 2 answers.
Book of secrets, was released in 2007 and improved on the first films box office return. Who would resist to having a look to a book that is said to contains the answers for the biggest coverups in american. Im not just talking about the jfk assasination here, guys. Archived request what is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in national treasure 2. National treasure 3 in 2010 nicolas cage is back as benjamin gates. The president is also the commanderinchief of the united states armed forces. The mystical book as told in the movie national treasure, probably doesnt exist. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. Book of secrets is a 2007 american mystery adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
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 biggest coverups in american history. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. When i asked my dad if he knew if there was a book version of the movie. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2007 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film, national treasure. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. The national treasury employees union today released the health and safety conditions that must be met before federal employees are required to return to the workplace. Nteu demands protections before reopening federal buildings. It happens to be a collection of documents for presidents, by presidents, and for presidents eyes only. The most commonly requested example is the presidents book of secrets. May 04, 2016 nine years ago, national treasure 2 was released. 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. I love history, specifically american history, and it had clever references and facts about american history that lead to finding the treasure in a way that is not predictable. Also, the library is supposedly where the presidents book of secrets is kept for his eyes only, in section zy.
The past and present presidents of america, especially the founding fathers. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, ty burrell, michael maize, timothy v. National treasure 2 book of secrets twodisc collectors edition. There were rumors of if the book exists from the national treasure book of secrets, the book from the movie is fake, and no way to be true. Mar 16, 2018 national treasure 3 could still happen. During his discussion with ew, nicolas cage admitted that national treasure 3 has been in development for so long because of all the research thats been involved in.
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