Nicolas cage returns as benjamin franklin gates, who finds himself having to prove the innocence of his greatgreatgrandfather thomas, who is newly discovered to be a conspirator in assassination of president abraham lincoln. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence. 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. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure. Each cask contains a key to be redeemed for a valuable gemstone. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. The problems are bigger and more complex, but max is sure he can handle them. 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 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. The book of lost things, max starling proved that he is. To which ben replies, i think i can help you with that. Treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham lincoln, so they must recruit allies old and new to help uncover the. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. Maximilian starling is the yearold son of actors, who lives at the time when automobiles are just beginning to appear on city streets, and steamships have. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure.
Book of secrets cleans up at the box office, its star has already said hed be in for a third movie in the franchise. The book of lost things by cynthia voigt dtdl battle of the books 2015 descriptions of maxs eyes. See more ideas about national treasure, national treasure movie and nicolas cage. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. 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. This book, published in 1982 by byron preiss, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly matched together in order to discover the locations of 12 buried ceramic casks. Max, challenged to prove his independence at age 12, is a perceptive and resourceful old soul. Pg 20071221 2h 5min treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln, by uncovering the mystery.
Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. National treasure is everything the da vinci code wanted to be. The book of kings select a book cover above to view individual book description. After reading the book of lost things, i immediately started reading the book of secrets. Book of secrets was released on dvd, umd, and bluray disc on may 20, 2008 june 2, 2008 in the uk. The charm, the quirkiness, the quiet originality of the book of lost things are immensely appealing to those of us who love the classic possibilities and styles of childrens literature. 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 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. After stepping out of the film music limelight for a little while, trevor rabin bounces back with a loud powerhouse score to jerry bruckheimers latest popcorn flick, national treasure. I was so happy to be thrown back into the wonderful world of mister max and his wonderful adventures. This study guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of mister max. Bb, pp, vv, s, m strong but mostly implied moral worldview with strong proamerican content. His reputation for problemsolving has been spreadingand now even the mayor wants his help. The book of lost things, cynthia voigt author of homecoming presents another resourceful child left to fend without parents.
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. Nicolas cage returns as benjamin franklin gates, who finds himself having to prove the innocence of his greatgreat. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray release is a 2008 adventure film and is the sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. From newbery medalist cynthia voigt, book ii in the exciting adventures of mister max12yearold detective in disguise. It is surprisingly well written and highly literary. Jul 15, 2014 the 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. 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 unrated directors cut. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Book of secrets cast nicolas cage explains national treasure character as national treasure. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon ill.
Select a book cover above to view individual book description. Max starling is the twelveyearold son and only child of william and mary starling. The book of lost things by cynthia voigt is the story of max starling who is the twelveyearold son of william and mary the starlings are actors who own the starling theatrical company. Book of secrets brings the hunt to dvd and bluray on may 20th feb 15, 2008. Lets hope that jon turteltaub and nicolas cage will bring some incredible surprise from the page 47 of the book of secrets. I won this from dogo a while ago, and i just now read it. This book, published in 1982, includes 12 images and 12 verses which need correctly. Sep 17, 2014 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Engrossing from the first word, imaginative, full of intrigue, and utterly enjoyable.
Book of secrets cleans up at the box office, its star has already said hed be in for a third. His reputation for problemsolving has been spreadingand now even the mayor wants his. Engrossing from the first word, imaginative, full of intrigue. I had to read the first one, too, before this one well, either way, it was really good. Aug 24, 20 the book of lost things is the first book in the mister max trilogy, and it definitely starts off with a bang. The book of lost things, max starling proved that he is more than a detective, hes a solutioneer. Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to 2004s national treasure. 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. Jan 31, 2016 treasure hunter ben gates and his father are confronted with evidence that an ancestor of theirs helped assassinate abraham lincoln, so they must recruit allies old and new to help uncover the. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. It continues the story of mister max trying to find his parents, and he tries to be an independent. Disney, if you dont release national treasure 3 soon i. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln.
In book two, max is still on the hunt to find out where his parents are. The book of lost things is the first book in the mister max trilogy, and it definitely starts off with a bang. I am now impatient to know more about this third national treasure movie. Though his parents love him, they devote a lot of their time and energy to their theater. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day. 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.
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