So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got id. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Book of secrets, a 2007 action adventure film staring nicholas cage rated pg. In the movie, the first piece of the puzzle in the search for the treasure was a pipe. Shortly following the release of national treasure. Murphy, alicia coppola, armando riesco, albert hall, joel gretsch, christian camargo, brent briscoe, billy unger, michael manuel, brad rowe, jon turteltaub, based on characters. This theory was used in the film national treasure 2. 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 hit theaters, but cage is still optimistic fans of the series could see another installment. 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. 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. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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.
The action in this fastpaced adventure sequel is loud and sometimes tense car chases, near falls from high ledges in a dark cave, etc. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. 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 is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. 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. This is a guided viewing worksheet for the movie national treasure. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. 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. 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. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasure hunting historian.
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 95%. Book of secrets, which is opening in an estimated 3,500 theaters on friday, december 21. Twenty questions per movie with answer keys included and completely editable. 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. Where does the first scene of the movie take place. Book of secrets 2007 nicolas cage and diane kruger in national treasure.
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. 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. British filming locations for the movie national treasure 2. But theres only one way to find it ben gates must kidnap the president. 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 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. In the second installment of national treasure, benjamin franklin gates played by nicolas cage embarks on another treasurehunting adventure.
So i decided to prepare some activities, and i got ideas from some quiz webpages to prepare this short handout. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce greenwood, ty burrell, michael maize, timothy v. 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. Because of these reasons above, i liked national treasure 1 a lot better. Mar 16, 2018 its been over a decade since national treasure. 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. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. I know im going to need to study up on my history and find some great ideas to. Dec 06, 2011 grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007save 30% compared to buying both movie guides indivi. Book of secrets takes you on a globetrotting quest full of adrenalinepumping twists and turns all leading to the. Movie was filmed in 2007, countries of filming locations are united states. Nov 19, 2014 movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues.
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. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions abraham lincoln. So its no wonder national treasure was such a hit when it premiered 10. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004 national treasure. Based on the movie national treasure 2 from scene 1 and lasts at about 20 min. 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. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Book of secrets the worlds biggest treasure contest on the official website for walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films national treasure. Based on the movie national treasure 2from scene 1 and lasts at about 20 min. National treasures book of secrets on display at 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.
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. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. 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. 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. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice. There are a lot of listed credits for writing this film. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and. In order to prove that his greatgreat grandfather was innocence, gates must find the treasure that existed with national treasure 2. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon. 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. National treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide questions. This is a fun movie, full of historical content, and entertaining for both middle school and high school kids.
Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. More products from middle school history travelers. National treasure movie worksheet 2 esl worksheet by. Book of secrets stars nicolas cage as benjamin gates, the treasurehunting historian. Driving orchestral score teamed with heavy handed sound design, create an audio palate that is intertwined to highlight interactive voiceover. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure.
This category is for questions and answers related to national treasure. 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. Book of secrets script is here for all you fans of the nic cage and diane kruger movie. National treasure movie guide questions worksheet pg 2004national treasure. The first time i ever got drunk was during a drinking game to the 2007 movie national treasure 2. Book of secrets is a pretty typical blockbuster sequel, focused intently on appeasing what it thinks the audience wants, and missing out. Simple to use, mostly one word or short answers required for students. Book of secrets movie guide questions pg 2007 save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. National treasure movie guide and national treasure 2 book of secrets movie guide.
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. One of the agents, when they are interrogating patrick at his house, mentions that the car that patrick owns although i dont know the brand is missing, so they have asked. 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. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. It was dark, i poured some liquid into a tall glass, took a sip, and realized it was actually rum. In this follow up to the boxoffice hit national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating. Ben and his father, patrick, learn that their ancestor, thomas gates, may have been involved in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Book of secrets, which is eerily similar to the first film. 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. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth. Book of secrets 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Book of secrets study guide by dknotwe includes 15 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more.
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