Ben gates is a welleducated history fanatic with a mavericks sense of adventure. Full text of thomas paines common sense this is not inflaming or exaggerating matters, but trying them by those feelings and affections which nature justifies, and without which, we should be incapable of discharging the social duties of life, or enjoying the felicities of it. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions. He then tells them that he has taken a book off his fathers shelf called common sense, which. In the movie national treasure with nicholas cage, after they leave his fathers house gates tells abigail to open a small old book titled common sense, in order to find the money his father has. It was published anonymously on january 10, 1776, at the beginning of the american.
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. National treasure is an enjoyable enough ride if you dont mind being strung along indefinitely by a series of clues that may or may not go anywhere. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. Benjamin franklin gates is the protagonist of the national treasure film series. Book of secrets on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Common sense is a pamphlet written by thomas paine in 17751776 advocating independence from great britain to people in the thirteen colonies.
No word on the plot, but im betting itll have something to do with a mysterious secret society that formed during the american revolution, otherwise known as the only revolution that ever mattered because america, and theres a lot of money at the end of this particular mystery, but also a lot of information and power that could tip the scales or something in the. This is a video guide handout for, the first national treasure. Latest news about national treasure, starring nicolas cage, diane kruger. The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Common sense really helped to promote revolutionary thoughts and was a great influence to many of the colonial people because he wrote it in a language that everyone could understand and relate to. In this movie, benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Turteltaub was born on august 8, 1963 in new york city one of two children born to comedy writer saul turteltaub, best known for his work on sanford and son, and his wife, shirley steinberg. How modern feminism lost touch with science, love, and common sense. Book of secrets is a 2007 sequel in which nicolas cage plays a treasure hunter in search of the city of gold. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Book of secrets is the walt disney studios cartoon about goofy and his arduous antics to assemble a highdefinition television set within the confines of his modest home. Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up. Turteltaub graduated from wesleyan university and the usc school of cinematic arts he has directed successful mainstream films for the walt disney studios. 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.
In an era of deep division and distrust, he has offered a comprehensive and wise plan for national reconciliation and progress. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. Where does the first scene of the movie take place. This time ben gates is on a quest to find the lost city of gold in order to prove that his great grandfather wasnt a. While robert currys common sense nation weighs in at 176 pages, one can only imagine the thousands of pages the author must have read, the hundreds of hours of conversations with constitutional scholars, and the hundreds of hours of lonely contemplation and writing that it. It values american history, which is wonderful, but it comes off as. Book of secrets action when a longmissing page from the diary of assassin john wilkes booth suddenly resurfaces, it implicates the greatgreat grandfather of treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage as a conspirator in lincolns death. Livesey, captain smollett, long john silver, ben gunn, pew, israel hands, tom redruth. National treasure 3 release date 2020 trailer, cast. For generations his family has searched in vain for a vast fortune believed to have been smuggled out of europe and hidden in the colonies by our founding fathers.
Within the first half hour of national treasure, nicolas cage says both im not going to let. A coded map on the back of the declaration of independence points to the location of the national treasure, but gates is not alone in his quest. National treasure is certainly no indiana jones but its still fun a ride. I loved, loved, loved the first national treasure movie, and this one did not disappoint. Subscribe if you want to see more videos like this. Jim hawkins, billy bones, black dog, squire trelawney, dr. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the movie national treasure with nicholas cage, after they leave his fathers house gates tells abigail to open a small old book titled common sense, in order to find the money his father has hidden in the pages.
Rent national treasure 2004 on dvd and bluray netflix. Lets see how much you really know about national treasure. The mpaa rated national treasure pg for action violence and some scary images. Fans of the national treasure series starring nicolas cage are anxiously awaiting the third installment, years after the second movie was released. A smart set up and a strong opening episode are derailed by a middling mid section. Common sense is 48 page pamphlet written by thomas paine, but published anonymously in january 10, 1776. It values american history, which is wonderful, but it comes off as pedestrian. Book of secrets should have been subtitled books of secrets. Consider how much the first national treasure has in common with. Riley poole is the only one with common sense, here, and we love him for it. After hearing the secret of the treasure from his grandfather, gates goes on. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. 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.
Dont waste your time unless you and the family need. 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. Seen in that light, national treasure can be enjoyed as preposterous fun, even when you sense that the cast and crew are just going through the motions. Book of secrets, history fanaticinveterate puzzle solver ben gates nicolas cage is making his living lecturing on his familys contributions to u. Overly long, illogical, and a bit too boring, national treasure is a harmless family film remembered simply because nicolas cage is illuminati. Parents need to know that this action movie has a handful of explosions and some gunshots being fired at characters and into crowds. Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. Actionpacked treasure hunt sequel has peril, violence.
Common sense is the nations leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology. Dec 21, 2007 so i had no real expectations about national treasure 2. Each home remedies book covers one or more areas of the body, and addresses common ailments that can readily be treated with ingredients from your garden. Common sense education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Ben gates and his team must weave their way toward a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. Treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of abraham lincoln. From jerry bruckheimer, producer of pirates of the caribbean, and jon turteltaub, director of phenomenon, comes national treasure. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the colonies to fight for egalitarian government. Book of secrets 2007 starring nicolas cage and justin bartha on dvd and bluray. Why national treasure 3 is taking so long, according to.
What was the author of the common sense book in national. Book of secrets adventure to prove his ancestors innocence and find the lost city of gold, ben gates and his team must weave their way toward a mysterious and highly guarded book containing centuries of secrets. Ever so often i get the movies out to watch them again as i love them so much. His interest in the past comes from his own family lineage, as his ancestors had roles in some of. A talented cast goes to waste in the improbable national treasure. Money and life lessons i learned from disneys film national. Jon turteltaub celebrity profile check out the latest jon turteltaub photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. 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. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. It is often dubbed the bestselling american title of all time, proportionately, although no sales numbers were recorded to support this claim. Despite the fact that the sequel national treasure. Its the thrilling, edgeofyourseat adventure starring academy award r winner nicolas cage 1995 best actor, leaving las vegas as benjamin franklin gates. National treasure 2004 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote.
Rent national treasure 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. How modern feminism lost touch with science, love, and common sense charen, mona on. This shimmering little volume is a howto manual for preserving american greatness and what buckley calls home rule. Dec 26, 2009 in the movie national treasure with nicholas cage, after they leave his fathers house gates tells abigail to open a small old book titled common sense, in order to find the money his father has hidden in the pages. Common sense is a compelling work written by famed philosopher and political thinker thomas paine to champion the united states independence from great britain. This movie and guide are ideal to use with a curriculum that covers abraham lincoln and the civil war, the battle of little bighorn, presidential assassinations, and american symbols. The document which was published right at the beginning of the american revolution argues in favor of americas independence from great britain. Nov 18, 2004 diane kruger has a foreign accent even though she is the national archivist, so that our eyes can mist at the thought that in the land of opportunity, even a person with a foreign accent can become the national archivist. Rent national treasure 2004 starring nicolas cage and diane kruger on dvd and bluray. 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. Originally planned for a summer 2000 release, national treasurebased on a. National treasure is so silly that the monty python version could use the same screenplay, line for line.
In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked, global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. How much random national treasure knowledge do you have. Fans cant keep it together with the return of national. Read common sense nation and you will understand the ideas of the american founders as they understood them. Common sense is 48 page pamphlet written by thomas paine, but published. Jan 26, 2020 youll only pass this national treasure quiz if youve seen the movie at least 10 times. Why national treasure never became the next indiana jones.
In the movie, the first piece of the puzzle in the search for the treasure was a pipe. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. Those with a sense of adventure may want to try solving riley. Families, educators, and policymakers turn to common sense for unbiased information and trusted advice to help them learn how to harness the positive power of media and technology for all kids. This movie guide was created to accompany national treasure 2. So imagine his horror when another selfproclaimed patriot, mitch wilkinson ed harris, asserts that a gates ancestor was a mastermind in the assassination of bens favorite president, abraham lincoln. Nov 19, 2019 despite the fact that the sequelnational treasure. Nov 24, 2015 while robert currys common sense nation weighs in at 176 pages, one can only imagine the thousands of pages the author must have read, the hundreds of hours of conversations with constitutional scholars, and the hundreds of hours of lonely contemplation and writing that it took to produce. Dec 21, 2007 of course book of secrets is just as wildly farfetched as the original national treasure but turteltaub keeps things moving at a good clip so you dont mind suspending disbelief. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. Ive bundled some of the most popular information on my website, plus additional content not found on the site, to bring you the common sense home remedies series and common sense health.
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