Find out when and where you can watch nicolas cage movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. Nicolas cage once went on quest for the holy grail indiewire. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce. Lets refreshen the storyline a bit national treasure is a story about a historian and amateur cryptologist, benjamin franklin gates, played by nicolas cage. As the interview starts, he shifts from a chair to a sofa. What else does nicolas cage have to say about the film. Now about this interview posted below is the mini press conference with justin. He is of italian father and polish, german, and english mother descent. Book of secrets sends its archaeologist hero, ben franklin gates nicolas cage, flexing his deadpan, on a globetrotting quest that might have been. Grounded in history, imbued with myth and mystery, disneys national treasure 2. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure.
A collection of documents for presidents eyes only. Book of secrets 2007 plot summary 4 benjamin gates nicolas cage must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Though it requires complete suspension of disbelief and some leeway in having its busy, loopy plot accepted, such actions are rewarded with an entertaining and very fun ride. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed. Book of secrets ratchets up the crazy by a factor of 10. Maybe, one day in a future of digital likenesses we will finally be able to purchase the nicolas cage definitive movie set where you can watch national treasure. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasure.
Though its got nothing at all to do with the big election year coming up, it should be no secret by now that nicolas cage is going into politics sorta for his latest excellent adventure in the movie national treasure. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous guilty pleasure america needs today national treasure is not high art. Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasure style quest for the holy grail. Nicolas cage talks about returning to the character of treasure hunter benjamin gates for national treasure. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. National treasure is a series of historical peopletheatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter. Nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure.
The part of the scene where ben tricks everyone into thinking his. Book of secrets, 2nd installment in the national treasure. Nicolas cage discusses status of national treasure 3. Nicolas cage and diane kruger chase historical treasure in national treasure. Of course nicolas cage once went on a national treasurestyle quest for the. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight. Nicolas cage movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. It is a sequel to the 2004 film national treasure and is the second part of the national treasure film series. 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. Nicolas cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Nicolas cage in national treasure is the ridiculous. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures.
Book of secrets 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Nicolas cage national 2 treasure book of secrets interview. Book of secrets released on home video as national treasure 2. The last entry for the series, 2007s national treasure. National treasure 2 book of secrets funny part where ben gates nicholas cage gives his hand up to the noble bird in the rock. Nicolas cage national treasure book of secrets interview. In this follow up to national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. Nicolas cage in an exclusive interview with the rake, the oscar winner talks to nick scott about tripping with felines, las vegass tragic night, and how he has been in on the joke this entire time. There is a book and it has the information you need. Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. Aug 07, 2019 nicolas cage is known to many as the treasure hunter benjamin franklin gates from disneys national treasure and national treasure. Heres why disney never made national treasure 3, according to. Jon turteltaub, who directed the national treasure films, explained to collider.
The filmography of american actor, director and producer, nicolas cage includes the year the film was or will be released, the name of his character, the director, and other related notes. Book of secrets is a 2007 american adventure film directed by jon turteltaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer. May 25, 2016 nicolas cage gives an update on the potential for a national treasure 3 movie, saying that the writers are still working on factchecking the story. As we previously reported, the new trailer reveals a lot more about the plot of the. Jul 30, 2018 the first national treasure starring nicolas cage was a big hit for disney when it came out back in 2004. Nick cage, helen mirren and john voight talk to about the coolest new adventure franchise national treasure.
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 unapologetically weird actor got into a tussle with vince neilof motley crue famein vegas, and in the process reminded us why we just. Book of secrets ups the action solzy at the movies. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis ford coppola and dancerchoreographer joy vogelsang. Book of secrets less engrossing than its 2004 predecessor national treasure, jon turteltaub s busy sequel national treasure. This undated photo released by disney enterprises, inc. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets. Get all the details on nicolas cage, watch interviews and videos, and see what else bing knows. In this follow up to national treasure, treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage once again sets out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new. The film stars nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, harvey keitel, ed harris, bruce greenwood, and helen mirren. But nic cage can help you escape the reality of this independence day.
We got this covered is citing its wily anonymous sources in reporting that disney wants nicolas cage, star of the national treasure series and about. Dec 19, 2007 simply put, national treasure book of secrets is a great popcorn movie and audiences are going to eat it up. He meets julie potente, a spiritually gifted woman who enlists joe in a desperate effort to find the lost soul of her comatose daughter, billie mitchell. There is also a list of films he has produced and his appearances in television. Book of secrets ended with the characters looking into page 47 of a secret book owned by the president of the united states. Nicolas cage, rainn wilson, russell brand 2016 the trust 610 brewster. Oscar nicolas cage has gone his way to avoid doing sequels to his own movies, but three years after national treasure, nicolas cage s ben gates is back, unraveling a mystery that goes back to the civil war and ends up kidnapping the president. He is looking for a lost treasure, and while his search was on, he got to know about a secret code written behind the declaration of independence of america.
Dec 21, 2007 the hyperactive sequel national treasure. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his. If you just want your nicholas cage fill in an indiana jones inspired movie it is an ok watch. I came out of the theater content, and yet by the next hour id forgotten much of what had taken place. Book of secrets cleans up at the box office, its star has already said hed be in for a third movie in the franchise. Ben gates nicolas cage sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of abraham lincolns assassin, john wilkes booth. It almost felt like the writers could not think of any new, clever clues for nicolas cage to solve or more suspense without action scenes. His other notable movies include raising arizona, the rock, faceoff, adaptation, and national treasure and its sequel. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch wilkinson, and he finds himself hunting for the legendary. Book of secrets, but for the dvd release, the title was changed to national treasure 2. Nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, jon voight, helen mirren and ed harris. Now about this interview posted below is the press conference with nicolas cage. 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. Tai freligh interviews actor michael maize from gotham and happy.
Nicolas cage celebrity profile check out the latest nicolas cage photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Nicolas cage is a national treasure the daily beast. Book of secrets as ben gates, a treasure hunter historian who cracks open the hidden truth of abraham lincolns death. May 31, 2019 lets refreshen the storyline a bit national treasure is a story about a historian and amateur cryptologist, benjamin franklin gates, played by nicolas cage. Nicolas cage says he once searched for the holy grail. Finding real treasure in book of secrets and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
One of the 18 missing pages has been discovered by jeb wilkinson ed harris. Book of secrets is a great popcorn movie and audiences are going to eat it up. While benjamin gates nicolas cage is presenting new information about john wilkes booth and the. Book of secrets is nevertheless a colorful and witty adventure, another race against overwhelming odds for the answer to a historical riddle. On that page are the names of the lincoln assassination conspirators. For ben gates nicolas cage, history isnt just a dry record of whats. Cage went on to say his treasure hunt of sorts took him to glastonbury, england, where he drank water that tasted like blood at. I honestly think that cage s characters in any movie are interchangeable and you can cut and paste them as you like. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to. The first national treasure starring nicolas cage was a big hit for disney when it came out back. Book of secrets trailer which disney premiered at comiccon 2007 is now available online.
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. 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 extensive, careerspanning interview with the new york times. Look for steves full interview with jon turteltaub. Feb 16, 2007 nicolas cage took his name from a comic book, and now hes finally playing his first superhero. 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. Nicolas cage searched for the holy grail in england. The rock 1996 the guy whose range rover british equivalent of the humvee is commandeered by ed harris in national treasure 2 2007 is the same man whos humvee is commandeered by sean connery in the rocks 1996 san francisco chase scene the man is hans georg struhar, and these are his only two acting roles. 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. Benjamin gates nicholas cage and abigail chase diane kruger in national treasure. Book of secrets t he riproaring success of the first national treasure movie and naturally the rippingerroaringer success of the da vinci code has inspired. Nicolas cage, justin bartha, diane kruger, jon voight, helen mirren, ed harris, harvey keitel, bruce. Nicolas cage, american actor, perhaps best known for his performances in action films and bigbudget summer blockbusters. 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 2 book of secrets funny part youtube. Costars diane kruger and nicolas cage attend the premiere of their movie national treasure book of secrets at the ziegfeld theatre, thursday, dec. Book of secrets proves to be a fairly organic and original sequel. Cage has appeared in over 110 films throughout his career. Book of secrets, but it turns out the oscarwinning actor dabbles in treasure hunting in his personal life. He received an academy award for his work in leaving las vegas 1995. Nicolas cage returns to the big screen in disneys national treasure. Nicolas cage played a treasure hunter in national treasure, but he also. Nicolas cage explains national treasure character movie fanatic.
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