Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007 save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually. National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide. Teenagers in my country laugh at movies by nicholas cage he is not a character, he is just him all the time, but they love his movies. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. 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. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. Shortly following the release of national treasure. It was dark, i poured some liquid into a tall glass, took a sip, and realized it was actually rum. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. 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. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states.
Heres a snippet of the sequels plot, from the back of the dvd. Yes the book of secrets was cool, but it the kidnapping was only a small part of the film that helped them move forward in their hunt, while the declaration was stolen throughout the whole movie. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. 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. John contd the unfinished pyramid and the allseeing eye. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Nicolas cage and diane kruger in national treasure. In the movie, the first piece of the puzzle in the search for the treasure was a pipe. Book of secrets, a blockbuster, actionadventure film released by disney. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. When a film does very well at the box office it is only natural that a sequel will quickly get the green light for production.
Book of secrets the worlds biggest treasure contest on the official website for walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films national treasure. Johns craggy finger points to the unfinished pyramid and allseeing eye on the back. 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. Jan 15, 2011 yes the book of secrets was cool, but it the kidnapping was only a small part of the film that helped them move forward in their hunt, while the declaration was stolen throughout the whole movie. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. National treasure 2 opens, library gets 10 minutes of fame. National treasure 2 book of secrets by jon turteltaub. After watching treasure in the sea, a documentary about channel islands national park and the video first contact, about the voyage of juan rodriguez cabrillo to the channel islands, groups research and then compare the experiences of. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues.
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. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004 national treasure. More products from middle school history travelers. 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. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. Because of these reasons above, i liked national treasure 1 a lot better. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating.
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, a 2007 action adventure film staring nicholas cage rated pg. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions abraham lincoln. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007 challenges students to explore the motivations of john wilkes booth, the character mitch wilkinson in his quest for fame and how relationships can be like a puzzle. Where does the first scene of the movie take place. Bb, pp, vv, s, m strong but mostly implied moral worldview with strong proamerican content. Murphy, alicia coppola, armando riesco, albert hall, joel gretsch, christian camargo, brent briscoe, billy unger, michael manuel, brad rowe, jon turteltaub, based on characters created by jim kouf. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. This is a guided viewing worksheet for the movie national treasure. Riley tells ben that the socalled book of secrets contains. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure.
The story follows cages character, ben gates, as he attempts to steal the declaration of independence so that the bad guys dont get it first. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in. The mount vernon estate is a featured location in national treasure. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 95%. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007save 30% compared to buying both movie guides indivi. Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, ty burrell, michael maize, timothy v. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. There is a word bank to assist students with answering all 30 questions. Driving orchestral score teamed with heavy handed sound design, create an audio palate that is intertwined to highlight interactive voiceover. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Murphy, alicia coppola, armando riesco, albert hall, joel gretsch, christian camargo, brent briscoe, billy unger, michael manuel, brad rowe, jon turteltaub, based on characters. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. This is a fun movie, full of historical content, and entertaining for both middle school and high school kids. The first time i ever got drunk was during a drinking game to the 2007 movie national treasure 2.
Simple to use, mostly one word or short answers required for students. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. It was directed by jon turtletaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer, who is known for other action films based in historical details, including. Again, the movie left the audience with certain questions unanswered. 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. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Book of secrets study guide by dknotwe includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. 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. Book of secrets in order to clear the name of his ancestor, ben gate must solve a series of puzzles to find a hidden city of gold in america. It was directed by jon turtletaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer, who is known for other action films based in historical details, including pearl harbor. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer.
While this sequel falls a little short of the original, which is not saying much, it does hold together and does what it sets out to do. National treasure 2 book of secrets available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable. Back for an exciting third season, america s book of secrets goes deeper, farther and wider than ever in its unceasing effort to bring viewers the truth behind today s most shocking headlines. The sequel gives more information about the characters and its always fun to see people you enjoyed make a come back. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got ideas from some quiz webpages to prepare this short handout. Jan 15, 2018 the story follows cages character, ben gates, as he attempts to steal the declaration of independence so that the bad guys dont get it first.
Based on the movie national treasure 2 from scene 1 and lasts at about 20 min. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. The premise of national treasure 2 was a little out there, in my opinion, but that doesnt spoil the excitement and intrigue of following the cluse and solving the mystery in the face of great odds. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004national treasure. So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got id. In order to find the the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way to the final clue in a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets.
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