What does baal peor have to do with all this and what is it. Shooting of the film in london in the book, ben finds a picture of the missing plank from the desk and an entry by president coolidge, who found the plank in 1924, had it destroyed, and commissioned gutzon borglum to carve mount rushmore to erase the maps landmarks in order to protect the treasure. Thomas greanias the atlantis prophecy pocket star books 2008 4. The family myth is that the founding fathers of the united states hid a treasure that was gathered over the course of thousands of years and protected by the. Dec 21, 2007 as christians, we have the answers to those questions. Will we finally learn whats on page 47 in national. Ben gates is a welleducated history fanatic with a mavericks sense of adventure. A couple of disney films from jerry bruckheimer that can be best described as the da vinci code meets indiana jones national treasure 2004 ben gates nicolas cage is the latest in a long line of the treasure hunter gates family. Book of secrets, millions of moviegoers might have left theaters around the world believing that the library of congress, the worlds largest library, was home to a book that holds all of the u. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets in. The last american president prophecy what it means right now in the world that we live in, there are a ton of various prophecies, conspiracies, and more that exist. His interest in the past comes from his own family lineage, as his ancestors had roles in some of americas historic events. Book of secrets, the president asks gates if he can help on what is written on page 47 of the president s secret book, and that plot will be the main idea of.
Trumps first years in office, covering everything from election night to the news of today. Its thoroughly setup that the content on page 47 concerns area 51. 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 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. Benjamin franklin gates is the protagonist of the national treasure film series.
Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. The mystical book as told in the movie national treasure, probably doesnt exist. What are they talking about thats on page 47 of the president s book. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. The book will include neverbeforereported stories and scoops, including how president trump turned around the american economy, how he never complains and never explains, and how his actions sometimes. He tries his hardest to be funny and smart, but doesnt always succeed. 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. Ben discovers that the second plank is missing but he finds a stamp bearing the seal of the presidents secret book. 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 pop classics book 5 lindsay gibb. Suddenly, the carriage door opens to reveal president.
Ben, riley, abigail and company have discovered the city of gold all of you will get credit for this discovery. The book exists, but you are now number one on the nsa, the cia, and the fbis most wanted list. 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 book s location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. The story of why the resolute desk was given by queen victoria to the. The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. President trump fed into that national anger and parlayed our discontent to a seat to the highest office in the world. The newlyborn nation eschewed tyranny, creating a constitution of checks and balances to control governmental power. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The book of eli is directed by brothers albert and allen hughes dead presidents. Could some of the most famous people of modern history and current events be secretly linked to this mystery including the president of the united states and the leader of russia. 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.
Book of secrets established that the president had a fascination and love of americas first president, george washington. Ben and abigail sneak to discover that the clue lies in the presidents book. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns. Who was the country singer in national treasure 2 answers. Truth in television, as a large number of treasure hunters are certified divers because a great deal of treasure hunting involves shipwrecks. Hock free guy official trailer 2020 ryan reynolds, superhero movie hd duration. National treasure 3 is currently in development with no release date known. National treasure but primarily the declaration of. National treasures book of secrets on display at the library of. And as we know, anger tends to make people irrational. Suddenly, the carriage door opens to reveal president andrew. Riley poole is the tritagonist of national treasure and national treasure. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared language, values and culture.
National treasures book of secrets on display at the. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets, the presidents book replica movie prop the presidential seal has been reproduced, modified to match the original book and burnt directly onto the leather. The book of secrets in question is a hushhush read thats passed down from president to president, for their. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. Book of secrets, a film that plays like the da vinci code as reimagined by wellmeaning but clueless highschool history teachers.
Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. The atlantis prophecy by thomas greanias goodreads. Some of these have value while others dont, but in any case, its important to understand what they are and what they mean. 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. In national treasure, ben gates found the templar treasure, following clues hidden by the freeman founding fathers in the nations most revered artifacts, proving a generationsold family lore. We now notice that carroll is also wearing a masonic ring. December 21, 2007 in this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. A 1933 prophecy that a woman will be president of the usa.
Dec 21, 2007 a similar view is expressed early on by nicolas cages character, benjamin gates, in national treasure. 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. The prophecy of the hidden treasure is his twelfth novel. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the founding fathers of the united states, and the attempts by the scion of the family, benjamin franklin gates, to find the treasure before his exfriend, ian howe, steals the declaration of independence national treasure. Mystery on church hill the virginia mysteries book 2 steven k. National treasure is back, and this time it has, um, a subtitle. The last american president prophecy what it means right now. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Due to the absence of ink, ben stabs his thumb with a knife to make a substance to read the stem engravings on the pipe in the first film.
So i was hoping somebody know what was in page 47 because the movie didnt really solve it. Escape from monticello the virginia mysteries book 8 steven k. 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. The atlantis prophecy delivers for anyone who enjoys stories where modernday characters struggle against nearly insurmountable odds to uncover ancient secrets hidden in, and woven amongst, wellknown places and monuments. Shortly following the release of national treasure. In the film, ben is able to manipulate the president into separating him from his birthday party at mount vernon washingtons home in virginia and taking him down into a secret network of tunnels only indicated on an older map of the estate. Im talking about the kind of anger where someone is pointing us in the direction of hating our fellow man because they think differently that us. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. And that there is some sort of presidential briefing for incomi. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life. Book 7 of 7 in brian sadler archaeological mystery series. One of the desks is used by the president of the united states at the oval office in washington, while the other is used by the queen of great britain in buckingham palace in london. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. In in this conjectural national treasure 3, nicholas cage follows the clue from page 47, which leads him to travel back in time.
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 president s book of secrets is kept for his eyes only, in section zy appearances edit. 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. Dec 25, 2007 i just got back from the movie national treasure 2 with nicholas cage. For the creation of the book, samples of real presidents handwriting was used to create more authentic look. In inside trumps white house, doug wead offers a sweeping, eloquent history of president donald j. Washington yes, president barack obama has seen the fabled book of secrets from the national treasure film sequel. 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. What is on page 47 of the presidents book of secrets. At the end of the movie, the president asks ben about what he found in the book but all ben says is its life changing, sir. When america was founded there was built in a warning that could lead to americas doom. Whether by innate character, the oath you took to defend the. Hes a frequent traveler, especially to ancient sites in.
Interactions edit mount vernon mentioned edit 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 library of congress edit. And because youre the president of the united states, sir. Also, the library is supposedly where the presidents book of secrets is kept for his eyes only, in section zy. 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. 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. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of wikipedia surfing. And they dont involve national treasures fictional president s book of secrets. He can be nerdy most of the time and get annoyed when people dont listen to him. When i asked my dad if he knew if there was a book version of the movie.
The president then pardoned gates for the kidnapping and asked him to assist with page 47 of the president s secret book. Vernon drawn by george washington, ben convinces the president to follow him into a secret tunnel under the house where he confronts him about the book. Could a modern prophecy and a mysterious message that was given to six children on a rocky hill in a remote village determine the events of our day. A national treasure tv series is in development for the streaming platform, sources confirm to deadline. Even though there are no immediate plans to move forward on national treasure 3, its not for lack of a viable story. While ben is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the 18 pages missing from booths diary, one man stands up and presents a missing page of john wilkes booths diary. Some will note similarities between the atlantis prophecy and the national treasure movies, but this book is actually based on a short story. Hes a frequent traveler, especially to ancient sites in egypt, jordan, israel, mexico and central america. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president. In a way it reminds me of the nicholas cage movie national treasure, it has a similar level of action and adventure with a. Way to preserve and protect an historical national treasure belonging to another nation. It was directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Bill thompson, whose first book the bethlehem scroll won the prestigious evvy award for fiction, is a former corporate entrepreneur. Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. And that there is some sort of presidential briefing for incoming presidents is something that i totally believe. It was a great movie, but did i miss something when i had to go out to answer a phone call. Riley poole is a sarcastic computer expert, resident genius, and best friend of benjamin franklin gates. Menace ii society who wanted to make this film because it is.
Book of secrets the second movie, the president told ben to check out page 47 on the book of secrets. Ben can be seen in the library of congress taking a photo with his cellphone on page 47 in the book of secrets, just before peter sadusky and his police force arrives, and his team. 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. The atlantis prophecy by thomas greanias nook book ebook. Aug 27, 2008 shortly following the release of national treasure. Presidents and prophecy the united states of america was built on judeochristian principles, with the ten commandments and the tenets of the bible as the basis for its laws. General, then president george washington had his own problems with the alignment. What historical adventures could we see in national. These prophecies are not my prophecies, and although i may agree with most of this mans prophecies, be warned that what this prophet has revealed may offend some, especially those with extreme affiliations and views.
Whats on page 47 of the presidents book in the movie. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. The wibberleys also wrote the screenplay for national treasure. Book of secrets, at the end and in between, the president asks ben a favor, something which was mentioned in page 47 in the president s book of secrets. The president of the united states is a man who was kidnapped and later helped ben gates in 2007 by leading him to the president s secret book. Thus national treasure, part of the ideology of nationalism, is. Book of secrets, the sequel to the most successful movie cage has ever made. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. His one truly great decision was to star in director jon turteltaubs disneys the kid american history family film, national treasure.
Book of secrets is the 2007 sequel to the 2004 film national treasure. Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Im pleased that temple won second place in the 2018. Jan 20, 2017 how does president trumps election line up with end time prophecy. The book of secrets, along with many other props, was created by ross macdonald for the movie national treasure.
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