Book of secrets hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. Twenty questions per movie with answer keys included and completely editable. 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. Shortly following the release of national treasure. 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. This is a fun movie, full of historical content, and entertaining for both middle school and high school kids. In the second installment of national treasure, benjamin franklin gates played by nicolas cage embarks on another treasurehunting adventure. 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. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got ideas from some quiz webpages to prepare this short handout.
He gets help from his pals riley poole justin bartha and abigail chase diane kruger, while his parents patrick gates jon voight and professor emily appleton helen mirren aid in the quest. Simple to use, mostly one word or short answers required for students. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. 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. It is a fun flick that the whole family can watch together and that is a rare thing no matter how many technical gaffs the movie may make.
Book of secrets the worlds biggest treasure contest on the official website for walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films national treasure. Book of secrets 2007 nicolas cage and diane kruger in national treasure. 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. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004 national treasure. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. 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. 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. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film.
Based on the movie national treasure 2 from scene 1 and lasts at about 20 min. 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. 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 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. Mar 16, 2018 its been over a decade since national treasure. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. National treasures book of secrets on display at the. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. 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.
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 books location is only known to the president, and the national librarian of congress. 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. Driving orchestral score teamed with heavy handed sound design, create an audio palate that is intertwined to highlight interactive voiceover. Because of these reasons above, i liked national treasure 1 a lot better. 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. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth. More products from middle school history travelers.
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, 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. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice. 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. There is a word bank to assist students with answering all 30 questions. 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. There is also a correction at some point about the onstar system similar to your question that shows that the onstar system could have been removed for any number of reasons.
Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets, a 2007 action adventure film staring nicholas cage rated pg. The first time i ever got drunk was during a drinking game to the 2007 movie national treasure 2. 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. Where does the first scene of the movie take place. 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. There are a lot of listed credits for writing this film. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. Based on the movie national treasure 2from scene 1 and lasts at about 20 min.
The sequel gives more information about the characters and its always fun to see people you enjoyed make a come back. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 95%. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. National treasure movie worksheet 2 esl worksheet by. Book of secrets, cast nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain.
Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian. It was dark, i poured some liquid into a tall glass, took a sip, and realized it was actually rum. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions.
National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. 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. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004national treasure. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got id. This is a guided viewing worksheet for the movie national treasure. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007save 30% compared to buying both movie guides indivi. 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 movie guide questions pg 2007 save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, ty burrell, michael maize, timothy v. 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. Ben gates is a historian and adventurer, the greatgreatgrandson of thomas gates, a hero who sacrificed his life to prevent john wilkes booth from. I know im going to need to study up on my history and find some great ideas to. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series.
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