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. 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. His head full about the templar treasure, he is not overly concerned about his minor ferrari treasure, but wants to know whats new with. The knights templar were among the most famous of the western christian military orders. Young benjamin franklin gates and john adams gates. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the. The plot of the first national treasure turns in large measure on the subjects of the knights templar and freemasonry. Officially endorsed by the roman catholic church around 1129, the order became a. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second film of the national treasure film series. Its worth noting that the films promotional materials do include. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. This display board was created for the early scene taking place at borders bookstore, in. Book of secrets by gothamnightwitch esthers back to help ben again. Book of secrets established that the president had a.
Borders the templar treasure window display board prop. Book of secrets on the dvdbluray disc release is a 2007 adventure film. Book of secrets the junior novel on november 6, 2007. Book of secrets on dvd 786936735390 from disney buena vista. In the film, ben gates nicholas cage is on a quest to clear his families name from a conspiracy linking his great grandfather to the assassination of abraham lincoln. One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2.
In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. It stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, harvey keitel, and jon voight. In the case of the first film, his quest to find the templar treasure ends up. 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. We first met a young thomas in national treasure, when he learned the secret of the knights templar from a dying charles carroll terrence. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle.
The templar treasure by riley poole, bestseller of the year. Staring nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger and helen mirren. Disney press published an official novelization of the screenplay titled national treasure 2. The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the middle ages. The lost treasure of the templars series by james becker. David dayan fisher, star of hollywood hits such as national treasure with nicolas cage, ncis, medium and 24, joins marcie and whistle to talk about his. Book of secrets 2007 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie. Because it foreshadows the greatest quote in cinematic history. This time, she has to help clear his family name by finding a lost treasure associated with thomas gates the night he and president lincoln were assassinated. Riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates who helped him find the templar treasure and cibola. National treasure 3 page 47 with nicholas cage and bruce greenwood. In treasure, we were along for the ride as participant.
A treasure that had been fought over for centuries by tyrants, pharaohs. Book of secrets is a 2007 american actionadventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. From jerry bruckheimer, producer of pirates of the caribbean, comes the definitive national treasure. Riley later wrote a book about it called the templar treasure and other myths that are true. With an inventory of over 8,000 items available for sale at were proud to offer you the chance to own the ultimate movie collectable. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templar s treasure in the first movie. A copy of riley pooles justin bartha the templar treasure book from jon turteltaubs 2007 adventure sequel national treasure.
Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Apr 01, 2021 heres how the ending of national treasure 2 restores the gates family name for a second time and lays the groundwork for a still highly the ending of national treasure 2. With secret societies now an established part of the national treasure world, it wouldnt be farfetched for another secret society to appear in national treasure 3. Riley poole is the tritagonist ofnational treasure and national treasure. What does the hummingbird clue mean in natinal treasure 2. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Knights templar, also known simply as the templars, or the poor fellowsoldiers of christ and of the temple of solomon, order of solomons temple. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templar s treasure in. The hounds of god the adventures of antiquarian bookseller robin jessop and encryption expert david mallory.
National treasure 2 rileys templar treasure book the. National treasure 3 is apparently in the works at disney, which would be the first new film from the franchise since book of secrets in 2007. National treasure 2 rileys templar treasure book one of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2. He tries his hardest to be funny and smart, but doesnt always succeed. Abigail diane kruger hunting down a fabled templar treasure. The templar treasure by riley poole, bestseller of the. Later, the treasure was found by the knights templar and was hidden. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. 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. Get closer to the edge of your seat with the 2 disc collectors edition bluray of this thrilling adventure starring academy awardr winners jon voight best actor, coming home, 1978 and nicolas cage best actor, leaving las vegas, 1995 as benjamin. 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. This movie guide was created to accompany national treasure 2. December 21, 2007in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on a.
Book of secrets comes to dvd exclusively in its original 2. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. A borders the templar treasure window display board from jon turteltaubs 2007 family adventure film, national treasure 2 book of secrets. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. National treasure history of the knights templar and. 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. The templar treasures the templar secrets the templar ruins. 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. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part youtube. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. 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. In book 2 of the national treasure, ben gates wanted to prove innocence of his greatgreat grandfather for being the grand architect of the lincoln assassination.
The templar treasure was a treasure so vast that it was believed it could not be owned by one man alone, not even a powerful king. Dec 21, 2007 in 2005, national treasure hit theaters, and gave audiences an enjoyable if not slightly implausible romp through our nation\s history as ben gates nicholas cage and his cohorts went on a treasure hunt looking for the infamous treasure of the templar knights. Apr 01, 2021 for ben in national treasure 2, justice equals the unveiling of the truth. The templar treasure was a treasure so vast that it was believed it could not be owned by one man alone, not even a. Now, another treasure hunter named mitch wilkinson ed harris has found what is a missing page of the diary of john wilkes booth, which. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. It was stated in the first films commentary that there were no plans for a sequel, but due.
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. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventureactionmystery 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 friend, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Oct 15, 2015 prop store is the worlds leading vendor of original movie props, costumes and memorabilia. Ben gates nicolas cage, the treasure hunter who feverishly sought, in the first film, the whereabouts of a war chest hidden by america s forefathers, is now charged with protecting family honor. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is part of the national treasure franchise. In spite of the convoluted storyline and farfetched scenarios, book of secrets does a fine job of keeping one entertained. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templars treasure in the first movie. Thats especially true in the first 90 minutes, which remind us what made the first film stand out. Book of secrets riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates. National treasure 3 is a go at disney cosmic book news. This and other prop books can be spotted early in the movie at rileys rather unsuccessful book signing at borders a a tale of how he and his swarthy assistants discovered the templars treasure in the first movie. In national treasure, the knights templar and the freemasons were key. With an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly for entertainment with a sprinkling of historical fact.
The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. Over the years, it grew larger, but suddenly, it vanished. 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. For ben in national treasure 2, justice equals the unveiling of the truth. Jul 01, 2019 in national treasure, the knights templar and the freemasons were key parts of the story, having been responsible for creating the treasure map later used by ben, abigail, and riley. He dedicated his life to finding the knights templar treasure and the city of gold because for him, the real reward was. National treasure history of the knights templar and masons. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Book of secrets takes gates and his friends on a journey across the atlantic ocean twice and into the black hills of the dakota to find the lost city of gold. National treasure a duology retrospective the disinsider. 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.
Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray exclusive. In treasure 2, its nearly forgotten were tagging along, with showy plot specifics and imaginative historical fiction being of more concern. To learn more about the knight templars treasure watch national treasure, which was the first movie.
Forsaking fullscreen fans and following a rare precedent set by disney and bruckheimers tremendously popular pirates of the caribbean films, national treasure. A borders the templar treasure window display board from jon turteltaubs 2007 family adventure film, national treasure 2. 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. May 20, 2008 less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure.
They thought that it was only ben who found the treasure. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. These issues have no connection to this new story, but are briefly mentioned a couple of times in connection with a conspiracytheory book riley has written called the templar treasure. A treasure that had been fought over for centuries by tyrants, pharaohs, emperors, warlords.
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