We were asked to start there when writing the third film, so that is where well start. Book of secrets, presidential book of secrets replica movie prop the book that doesnt officially exist, 222 pages of the secret musings, confessions, and accusations of u. Also available in itunes more by trevor rabin see all. Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Graced with some extra star wattage courtesy of helen mirren and. On a lighter note, when asked again, turteltaub said. Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. An assist that helped gates clear his ancestors name and find cibola, the city of gold. 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 secretsand treasures.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The last scene shows riley walking down the street when he sees his towed car. Even though there are no immediate plans to move forward on national treasure 3, its not for lack of a viable story. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Actually, for the theatrical release, the film was called national treasure. The film premiered in new york city on december, 2007, and was released. I believe that it must be really important to our government because in the movie national treasure.
Book of secrets, released, but development on another sequel is no closer to production than it was back in the late 2000s. Page 47 of the books of secret national treasure 2. Dec 25, 2007 i just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. The nicholas cage vehicles national treasure 2004 and national treasure. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. Even though national treasure 3 hasnt happened yet, and perhaps never will, disney actually had the movie in active development until fairly recently. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. 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. 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. Book of secrets released, director jon turtletaub confirmed that they were working on national treasure 3, but also that they would take their time making the sequel.
It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. 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. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. 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.
So, even the cast and crew of national treasure 3 will is unsure of what is on the page or even if it will be used. 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. Book of secrets is a film overloaded with silly moments but it always works because of its globetrotting ferocity. Book of secrets 2007 jon turtletaub, jon turteltaub on allmovie in this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004. The president then asks ben about what he read on page 47 of the book of secrets, to which ben replies, its lifealtering, sir. Its a highly visual movie, with lots of eyepopping outdoor color images. Book of secrets opened in first place on the sales chart and had the second best opening for the year with 3. The west gate of the royal naval college was used as a double for the gates of buckingham palace for a scene in national treasure. Opening this friday is national treasure book of secrets, the sequel to the huge hit national treasure. 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. Friendly, fun, witty, and loaded with nicolas cage. The references to a 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. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in.
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. 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. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the. Rileys introduction of the book of secrets builds towards his assertion that it contains information on area 51. Presidents from washington to the present day, too outrageous to ever be made public. 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. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Book of secrets 2007 bruce greenwood as the president. Book of secrets 2007 both proved successful ventures for director jon turteltaub and their studio disney. 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.
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. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Released in 2004, national treasure was a promising movie with an inviting premise that certainly had the potential to develop into a longrunning, profitable franchise for disney. What is on page 47 in the book of secrets in national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets, and its not nearly as musty as the script. This nicolas cage sequel is finally moving forward. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. 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. Page 47 presidents book national treasure 2 answers.
Cage has been all over the place in his roles since 2007. Book of secrets 2007 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. Book of secrets 2007 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie national treasure 2. The president then pardoned gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the presidents secret book. Wave a third national treasure movie is officially happening.
Will there ever be a national treasure 3 film made. Disney revealed back in 2016 that a third film might happen but why has there been no news so far. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. 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 when a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter.
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. So to help promote the film, i recently attended a press day where i got to. Book of secrets 2007 as ben and abigail look for the resolute desk. Whats on page 47 in the presidents book of secrets. It was stated in the first films commentary that there. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. The popular sequel will be available in onedisc, twodisc and bluray editions. To read from page 47 in the presidents book would be life altering. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay.
Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national treasure. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Despite interest from fans, disney hasnt given national treasure 3 the green light yet but why. We have an idea of what national treasure 3s story could be about. Turteltaubs response is that the page 47 idea isnt set in stone as the basis for national treasure 3.
Everyone including wilkinson is given credit for the discovery of the lost city of gold. I believe that only the president knows what is on page 47. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. National treasure soundtrack from the motion picture.
Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. The topic of area 51 then conspicuously highjacks the whole dialogue. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. Page 47 composed by trevor rabin from the national treasure 2. It was a definite page turner that you just cant put down.
Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Its been 15 years since the first national treasure movie released in theaters and now over a decade since the sequel, national treasure. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. 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. Yet, we are still yet to see a third film in the adventure series. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. Dec 20, 2007 there is an actual book of secrets buried in national treasure. From the dialogue and from the movie we can assess a few things.
The chase between the cklasse and the range rover was good, though that was the only scene where cars figured prominently. The physical action is so fast at times, with lots of high speed editing, that there is no danger that the audience will be required to do any thinking. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the presidents book. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Aug 31, 2017 and even the second movie, national treasure. This movie guide was created to accompany national treasure 2. Book of secrets, nicolas cages character ben gates is after the president of the. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. 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.
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