The plot of the first national treasure turns in large measure on the subjects of the knights templar and freemasonry. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaubs busy sequel national treasure 2. The templar treasure prop wooden book prop store ultimate. Later, the treasure was found by the knights templar and was hidden. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
Book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. The second one was very funny and good as well, but the first one was waaaaay more clever. 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. What appears to be a book isnt a book at all, but a cleverly. In a quiet english seaside town, antiquarian bookseller robin jessop has acquired an odd medieval volume. There was no novelization of the first movie, but a novelization of the second titled national treasure 2. Titled the templar treasure and other myths that are true, it has a dark red. 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. Nov 26, 2014 everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets duration. Parts of the story in the novel version differ slightly from what was actually filmed, owing to changes being made in the screenplay prior to and during production. National treasure 3 is a go at disney cosmic book news. 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 explain why he knew about the hidden compartment and how it worked, or it might just be a sly reference to national treasure 2004. From jerry bruckheimer and jon turteltaub comes national treasure.
There are rumors that 18 templar ships went missing that contained a huge wealth. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Reality is suspended and any numbers of worlds open up that are impossible to obtain for those munching on popcorn in the aisles. Im most interested in purchasing a prop book of riley pooles templar treasure book. The lost treasure of the templars the lost treasure of. Its worth noting that the films promotional materials do include. This is riley pooles templar treasure hero pages that ross macdonald original prop maker of the move made for national treasure 2. See more ideas about national treasure, national treasure movie and the secret book. A borders the templar treasure window display board from jon turteltaubs 2007 family adventure film, national treasure 2. History of the templars the legend of the knights templar begins in 1106 ad. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. Dec 04, 2014 ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man.
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. The movie has raised a number of questions surrounding the historical accuracy of the facts portrayed throughout the story, and its time that a. This page was taken from the book written by riley. 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. National treasure suggests the knights templar gave birth to freemasonry. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. National treasure 2 rileys templar treasure book the. The knights templar treasure is the most infamous lost treasure of all time. 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. Nicholas cage plays the role of the greatgrandson in a family that has been obsessed with finding the lost templar treasure. His head full about the templar treasure, he is not overly concerned about his minor ferrari treasure, but wants to know whats new with ben.
With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. Diane krugers costume quest 26 apr 11 it may not warrant scholarly interest, but national treasure 2 is an enjoyable enough adventure, with globetrotting locations, a zippy script and trendy diane kruger, back again to show how contemporary fashion with a. Several years since benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage found the knights templar and became rich and famous. There are over 600,00 lost treasures in human history to date. 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. 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. 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. The templar treasure and other myths that are true was a book written by riley poole. The masons say they are not descended from the knights templar, but that notion is a popular myth that. Get closer to the edge of your seat with the 2disc 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.
Book of secrets props discussion anyone happen to know any other nt2 props other members are makingselling. From jerry bruckheimer, producer of pirates of the caribbean, comes the definitive national treasure. Shortly after finding the templar treasure, abigail was moved from her job at the national archives to a job at the library of congress. The templar were formed to help protect the program roads between holy lands. The national bestselling author of the lost testament returns with the first novel in a thrilling new series about the powerful secrets of the knights templarand a conspiracy too shocking to believe. National treasure history of the knights templar and masons. 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 cult seen in the movie is also supposedly a rogue templar organization, originally sent by the pope to teach the king of france a lesson. I know some of the original are hero props, and others are a block of wood with a dust jacket cover on them.
The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. National treasure by jon turteltaub jon turteltaub. 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 the info comes in a report from thr about how bad boys 4 is in development from writer chris bremner who is also set to pen national treasure 3. For the latest info on templar treasure book, click here. Jan 15, 2018 the movie runs on the premise that there is a secret treasure map on the back of the document, and that it will lead whoever has it to a secret templar treasure hidden somewhere in the united states. Dec 19, 2007 reality is suspended and any numbers of worlds open up that are impossible to obtain for those munching on popcorn in the aisles. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. 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.
We now notice that carroll is also wearing a masonic ring. Planks are cast in a light resin and foam, so they look, feel and even sound like wood. National treasure film series wikipedia republished wiki 2. Its the thrilling, edgeofyourseat adventure starring academy award winner nicolas cage best actor as benjamin franklin gates. Less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure 2. Book of secrets police scene national treasure scenes. National treasure history of the knights templar and. National treasure is a series of political theatrical adventure 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 jon voight, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2.
Before the quest, riley was most likely working at a boring office job, information gathered from the quote spoken by benjamin franklin. Over the years, it grew larger, but suddenly, it vanished. 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. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colourful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. The action takes place in many recognizable public places such as the library of congress. Tracer gathers and updates all information available and provides a network for seekers to be as informed as possible. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that. 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. Everything wrong with national treasure book of secrets duration. Ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. 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.
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. Our inner indiana jones is called to in national treasure 2. National treasurenational treasure 2 book of secrets. These roads were notorious for violence and robbery. 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. 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. 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. National treasure the story of the templar knights hd duration. Nicholas cage reprises his role as benjamin franklin gates, finder of the lost masonictemplar treasure in the first film. Freemasons, fact, and fiction with an outrageous plot, national treasure seems like a film that is mostly for entertainment with a sprinkling of historical fact. National treasure film series wikipedia republished. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. I felt like the first movie had a lot of clever clues that are simple enough to figure out as long as you have the clues.
Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. 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. Sep 12, 2018 the knights templar treasure is the most infamous lost treasure of all time. The templar treasure and other myths that are true national. Diane krugers costume quest 26 apr 11 it may not warrant scholarly interest, but national treasure 2 is an enjoyable enough adventure, with globetrotting locations, a zippy script and trendy diane kruger, back again to show how contemporary fashion with a plot is far more fun than a flick through vogue. 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. Maybe one day itll turn up and well finally get the lost library of. 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 movie runs on the premise that there is a secret treasure map on the back of the document, and that it will lead whoever has it to a secret templar treasure hidden somewhere in the united states. 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 is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. The templar knights are featured in the french film le pacte des loups 2001, in which the symbol of the templar knights is seen upon the walls of an old templar stronghold and upon the beasts armor. In national treasure 2 only 1 plank was find cause the second one, according to the book of secrets, was destroyed. One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2 book of secrets.
A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. Book of secrets the junior novel was released on november 6, 2007. In 2008, director jon turteltaub said that the filmmaking team would take its time on another national treasure sequel. The book of secrets 2007 after the templar treasure find, ben and his father are wellrespected historians making rounds at various universities and lectures. One of rileys justin bartha books from the 2007 action adventure national treasure 2. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. 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.
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