The critical consensus on rotten tomatoes calls it fun but criticizes the plot. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist ben gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by george washington, thomas jefferson and benjamin franklin during the revolutionary war. But now it looks like the third film might be happening after all. Obsessed since childhood with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, benjamin franklin gates nicolas cage tries to decipher. Lets all watch national treasure this weekend, and. Benjamin franklin gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. The title of this movie, national treasure, is ironic. Ok it may not be as great as the first one but you have to go with the follow with national treasure 2. Nov 19, 2004 modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist ben gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by george washington, thomas jefferson and benjamin franklin during the revolutionary war. Disney and jerry bruckheimer are moving ahead with a third national treasure movie with bad boys for life screenwriter chris bremner tapped to write the script. The plot is a bit confusing, but it has all the same elements that made the original so much fun, so it.
And i like the irony of treasure sidekick justin bartha helping cage decipher clues to find buried loot just five years later, the guys in the hangover would be backtracking, using a series of clues to try to find justin bartha. The chests whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the constitution and the declaration of independence, and gates is in a race to find the gold before his. If the national treasure 3 releases, it may show its magic all over again. National treasure 3 release date 2020 trailer, cast. 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. Speaking of chris bremner, in that same thr article announcing bad boys 4, the screenwriter is mentioned as also penning a third installment in disneys national treasure franchise. I love history, specifically american history, and it had clever references and facts about american history that lead to finding the treasure in a way that is not predictable. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. Door number one you go to prison for a very long time. The ferrari which gets impounded in the first few minutes of the movie is a ferrari f430 spider. That being said, i felt something was missing in national treasure. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by. Although it was roundly criticized as a poor mans ripoff of raiders of the lost ark and the da vinci code, its entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and nicolas cage proves once again that one actors infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a.
Fans of smartly layered mysteries that slip viewers subtle hints, rewarding them in the end for their astuteness, will be frustrated. National treasure 2004 full movie trailer full hd 1080p. Pixels movie, national treasure 2, book of secrets, and dont tell mom the babysitters dead. The movie national treasure and the true story about freemasonry. National treasure is an exiting movie that keeps me entertained, and its also funny. In national treasure 2004, nicolas cage stars as benjamin franklin gates, an archaeologist from the seventh generation of a family of treasure seekers who have all shared the same quest. National treasure 3 has been a possibility for several years now, but the project has stalled out multiple times. The first national treasure starring nicolas cage was a big hit for disney when it came out back in 2004. National treasure is an enormous flawless movie, and its very entertaining and exiting. Its the thrilling, edgeofyourseat adventure starring academy award winner nicolas cage best actor as benjamin franklin gates. Ben gates has to go through many clues in order to uncover the treasure. The producer reveals that the first act of the national treasure 3 script has been turned in, while bad boys 3 is.
We could weave a fanciful story much like the movie does based on myth and imagination. Students will fill in the blanks with the missing words from quotes said throughout the movie. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. This is a pretty big hot take, but let me explain why i think this to be the cast. Movies lp this category is for questions and answers related to national treasure, as asked by users of. Go behindthescenes of the blockbuster movie national treasure. There are many clues in national treasure and national treasure. February 6, 2018 the films infectious enthusiasm for american historynever mind. National treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. Speaking of post treasure performances, costar diane krugers work in a german movie called in the fade was phenomenal. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team.
The opening scene in national treasure is completely super, and i really enjoyed the historical references in this wonderful movie. Jan 25, 2012 from jerry bruckheimer and jon turteltaub comes national treasure. Because movies and books involving freemasonry normally create questions, well try to provide some facts for you here. The story might be one of the best ever made, and combined with the national treasure is an enormous fla. Ben gates nicholas cage comes from a long line of treasure hunters who have been been chasing a legendary treasure for generations. Treasure hunter ben gates nicolas cage to return and once again set out on an exhilarating, actionpacked new global quest to unearth hidd. Modern treasure hunters search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by george washington, thomas jefferson and benjamin franklin.
The movie has raised a number of questions surrounding the historical accuracy of the facts portrayed throughout the story, and its time that a few of them were answered for fans across the country. The real national treasure is not the riches amassed by secret societies like the knights templar and the freemasons. Ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. 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. National treasure 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. When he finally discovers a real clue, he must protect it, the treasure, and a precious national document from his former partner. National treasure is no treasure, but its a fun ride for those who can forgive its highly. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. 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. The real national treasure is the declaration of independence and its ideals of liberty and justice for all. The third movie in the franchise will also see jerry bruckheimer return as a producer, who also produced bad boys for life. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. From jerry bruckheimer and jon turteltaub comes national treasure. Nov 19, 2004 benjamin franklin gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather.
Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch wilkinson, and he finds himself hunting for. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. National treasure 3 moves ahead from disney, jerry bruckheimer. Cast information crew information company information news box office. Thank you for shopping at the real housewife department store. Itll star nic cage again, and diane krugar and that weird dude who played the mentally challenged guy. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life writer. This video guide goes with the movie national treasure. National treasure is about modern treasure hunters searching for treasure that was hidden by usas founding fathers. Benjamin franklin gates is a third generation treasure hunter. I know that jerry bruckheimer who produced national treasure 1 and 2 would like to make a third movie and i know that discussions about that film have gone on, probably since 2016, with our. 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. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, hes dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself.
National treasure quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Its the thrilling, edge of yourseat adventure starring academy awardr winner nicolas cage 1995 best actor, leaving las vegas as benjamin franklin gates. National treasure 2004 official movie trailer youtube. 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. All his life, gates has been searching for a treasure no one believed existed. The chests whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the constitution and the declaration of independence, and gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do. National treasure 3s release date might be getting pushed back a bit, as franchise director jon turtletaub is in talks to direct the movie meg, which is about a really big great white shark. National treasure 3 is a sequel to the sequel to the sorta halfremake of indiana jones, which was an homage to the adventure films back in the 1950s. National treasure tour george washingtons mount vernon. I thought it was about time to make it official and put it in my digital library. The amount of action in national treasure is the greatest thing about this movie, because its so fascinating and entertaining. Nov 18, 2004 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. So we get a stupid movie about a shark, but not third national treasure. But movie goers are apparently drawn to the plot line.
National treasure 2004 where to stream and watch decider. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry. Charlotte meerschaum, charlotte, meerschaum, declaration of independence bifocals trinity church bostons lamps, bifocals, trinity church. The first movie on the list is the sequel to national treasure so this ones a no brainer. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. Like a hardy boys mystery on steroids, national treasure offers popcorn thrills and enough boyish charm to overcome its rampant silliness.
With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. 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. This is a great movie to show students that has a lot of historically accurate information with a fun and exciting story. Door number two were going to get back the declaration of independence.
National treasure film series is an enjoyable weakness. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that. Another thing thats great about this movie is the music, its so damn good. Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up. National treasure 2004 historian and codebreaker ben gates nicolas cage has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the united states. National treasure 3 in the works with bad boys for life.
The guide has 27 questions i came up with when watching the movie, and the answer key is included. Originally planned for a summer 2000 release, national treasurebased on a concept by disney marketing head oren aviv and dreamworks television executive charles segarshad a byzantine plot. Jan 18, 2020 national treasure 3 is in development starring nicolas cage, jon voight, helen mirren, diane kruger. From jerry bruckheimer, producer of pirates of the caribbean, and jon turteltaub, director of phenomenon, comes national treasure. Everything you need to know about national treasure 3 movie. National treasure is a 2004 film that follows benjamin franklin gates, a man whose family has a history of searching for a nearlimitless treasure, one his father and just about everyone else believes is a mystery.
The national treasure movies are better than the indiana. Movies about conspiracy theories are always intriguing because they challenge viewers to think creatively and solve clues. Third national treasure movie in development whats on. The nation treasure movie quotes worksheet is a cloze exercise for students to complete while watching the pg rated movie national treasure directed by john turteltaub. The treasure is stashed somewhere in the country and the clue leading to the treasure chest is cyphered and scattered all over the country. Jul 30, 2018 the first national treasure starring nicolas cage was a big hit for disney when it came out back in 2004. Charlotte meerschaum, charlotte, meerschaum, declaration of independence bifocals trinity church bostons lamps, bifocals, trinity church, bostons lamps. Book of secrets at mount vernon, hear stories about the filming, and learn how the locations were used during washingtons time. Ben is determined to solve the mystery with the help of his sidekick riley justin batha and an unlikely ally played by diane kruger, who is the guardian of the declaration of independence. This thursday at 8pm est5pm pst, well be watching a movie thats free to stream and were inviting everyone to watch with us. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries.
Dont waste your time unless you and the family need. National treasure internet movie firearms database guns. National treasure is a 2004 adventure film starring nicolas cage as benjamin franklin gates, a historian and cryptologist who is searching for a hidden cache of riches that was hidden during the american revolutionary war. Nov 19, 2014 but with a movie that relies on history to provide clues to a hidden treasure, you have to wonder, how much of national treasure is real. Jerry bruckheimer gives update on bad boys 3 and national treasure 3 apr 22, 2014. First of all, national treasure, the first one, is one of my favorite movie ever.
National treasure is the perfect movie if youre hungover by josh sorokach aug 8, 2018 when it comes to capers, its hard to top stealing the declaration of independence. Now anything im craving some ben gates i can watch it wherever and whenever i want. Gates lifelong journey leads him to the last place anyone thought to look. Overly long, illogical, and a bit too boring, national treasure is a harmless family film remembered simply because nicolas cage is illuminati. In november 2004 a motion picture titled national treasure was released by touchstone pictures in the us. Less entertaining than flatout exhausting, this frantic treasurehunt movie is so determined to hold your attention that it unleashes a hailstorm of breakneck chases. National treasure movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. If you like national treasure you are looking for exciting, entertaining and serious movies about with treasure hunt, treasure, riddles and clues, archaeologist, adventure, artifact and tombs and skeletons themes of action, adventure and mystery genre shot in usa. Jan 18, 2020 disney looks set to bring national treasure back for a third outing as according to the hollywood reporter, bad boys for life writer chris bremmer is currently writing national treasure 3. Some people might think nicolas cages acting is hogwash but this movie is a national treasure. In april 2014, bruckheimer stated that the first act of national treasure 3 was complete and exciting.
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