T he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired a sequel for its star nicolas cage and director. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39 clues. With its famous dome celebrating its 150th anniversary in december 20, the united states capitol is a treasuretrove of civic art. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. Describe the gift shop scene ben is trying to escape with the declaration, but the gift shop worker stops him because she thinks he has a replica declaration when he really has the real one and makes him pay for it. Its a regular size geocache, with difficulty of 1, terrain of 1. No, national treasure is based on an original screenplay by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004.
National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. Thompson, cages benjamin gates is so insanely patriotic that when his ancestor is smeared as a conspirator in the lincoln assassination, he sets out to. 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. Using magazines, online resources, etc, collect pictures of 10 to 15 national parkslandmarks. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. Benjamin franklin gates descends from a family of treasureseekers whove all hunted. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub jon. Boomer and carton craig mocks mike francesa super bowl trivia game thomas in long island duration. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k. He must have these words plastered on his office wall because his movies certainly dont assume any level of intelligence of his viewers. The four of them slid in behind a group of tourists. Nov 18, 2004 here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. In this adventurefilled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster national treasure, nicolas cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire ben franklin gates.
National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. Books similar to national treasure movies or maybe 39. Parades national treasures are similar to many of the subjects and topics that you have pursued in your films. Which is great for me to find books at a great price that my son will actually read. Changing tides national treasure a gates family mystery. 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. Where does the first scene of the movie take place. National treasure kansallisaarre national treasure on 19. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. 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. Center for chinese studies, mahidol university 870 views. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Disney book group, hapka, cathy, disney storybook art team. The ivory carving and the pipe stem were literally the key to the treasure, and they were found in charlotte. The cache is a mediumsized locknlock container, please rehide not to be seen. Heere at the wall is the phrase of the clue in the search for the templar 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 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Apr 26, 2009 are there any books like national treasure. She quickly rushed over and yanked him in the direction the. Its real to the core the events, the police investigation, the fishing, the press, the issues. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. In the movie, the first piece of the puzzle in the search for the treasure was a pipe.
Feb 07, 2008 t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired a sequel for its star nicolas cage and director. It comes from the original name for broadway, deheere street, and the wall means wall street, which follows the path of a wall the dutch built against the british. National treasure is een amerikaanse film uit 2004 met acteurs nicolas cage gone in. Ill probably still pick the first one up and try it out, but i was wondering if there was anything else out there that is similar. If you know anyone who has the national geographics magazines on cd and a decent printer, then it will be pretty easy to get your resources for the activity.
I recommend you look up the books chronologically and go for the middle books. Reanne followed ben for a few steps then turned around to find riley still following the group. Books similar to the premise of the movie national treasure. When he discovered the lost original of ben sira, he wasnt. Heere at the wall gc14zg8 was created by cluemasterz on 872007. The stained glass wall inside trinity church in new york city. There are many clues in national treasure and national treasure. Trinity church was prominently featured in the movie national treasure, which showed in one scene, a clue in the search for the treasure the words heere at the wall. What trinity church in new york is like, not as in national treasure. Riley was listening intently to the guide so he didnt notice. There is a young adult book series of historical novels based on the gates family, but those are based on the movie, not viceversa.
It refers to the original name of broadway, heere straat or breedeweg and the wall means wall street, which follows the path of the wall the dutch built against the british. When gates is purchasing a replica declaration of independence in the gift shop, on the counter next to the register is a stack of books for sale. From the plot to the casting to its complete the da vinci code meets indiana jones ripoff nature, the flick places nic cage in one ludicrous scenario after another and does it in such a lighthearted tone that you cant help but get sucked in by this slick and schlocky hollywood product. What if leverage consulting and associates was hired to steal the declaration of independence. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub.
Ive heard the 39 clues series is pretty similar or kind or similar, but its meant for a younger audience. Book of secrets from 11th january to a theater near you walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films actionpacked national treasure. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer. 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. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their. Book of secrets 510 by tony medley nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the american public, said henry mencken. National treasure pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb. National treasure ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man.
The map said heere at the wall, spelled with two es. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub. Heere at the wall national treasure riley poole ls. Book of secrets on yhdysvaltalainen seikkailuelokuva vuodelta 2007. Here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. Rediscovering the art of constantino brumidi gives a detailed history of renowned italianborn artist constantino brumidis masterful work in making beautiful the walls and ceilings of the united states. Charlotte meerschaum pipe the legend writ, the stain affected, the key in silence undetected, fiftyfive in iron pen, mr. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information. Im looking for some booksnovels similar to the national treasure movies. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2 steven k. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, hes dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. Wall street follows the path of an actual wall that the original dutch settlers built as a defence to keep the british out.
Truman, rarely finds his way into clashes of ideas or vast. It was found by the ocular device and led ben gates and his friends to trinity church in new york. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. Book of secrets makes no attempt to disguise its sources. Tassa hittielokuvan national treasure jatkoosassa aarteenmetsastaja ben gates nicolas cage suuntaa jalleen uudelle jannittavalle ja. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. May 29, 2015 parades national treasures are similar to many of the subjects and topics that you have pursued in your films. The national treasure series is a multibook collection focusing on the history, honoured members and artifacts of the hockey hall of fame. In the universe of the film national treasure, trinity churchs imposing dark. Dirk pitt books are adventures, but nearly always rooted in a past event, with treasure hunts.
In national treasure 2004, nicolas cage stars as benjamin franklin gates, an archaeologist from the seventh generation of a family of treasure seekers who have all shared the same quest. In this outing, gates learns of his own familys implication in the assassination of abraham lincoln by john wilkes booth. Midnight ride national treasure a gates family mystery 9781423108153. A family friendly cache that is a short walk from your parked vehicle. Explorers, actors, philosophers, sportsmen, entrepreneurs, politicians, authors, artists, chefs the list goes on. As the guide talked about the history of independence hall, they all slipped away and walked into a neighboring room. Im looking for some books novels similar to the national treasure movies. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his familys name, but to unearth. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets dvd. National treasure names heres another one that will require some upfront research.
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