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NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS
DVD release date: May 20, 2008
Walt Disney Pictures and legendary action producer Jerry Bruckheimer
(Pirates of the Caribbean) present a spectacular, star-studded race
across the globe when National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets comes to DVD,
two-disc Gold Collection DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
The missing pages of a diary hold a secret so explosive it could change
the course of history in National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets. An
irresistible blend of historical fact and fiction, the high-voltage
adventure stars Academy Award© winner Nicolas Cage (Best Actor; Leaving
Las Vegas, 1996) as Benjamin Franklin Gates, treasure hunter
extraordinaire. A search to uncover the truth behind the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln, is packed with breathtaking stunts, awe-inspiring
backdrops and a lightning-paced international treasure hunt.
Oscar© winners Jon Voight (Best Actor, 1979; Coming Home) and Helen
Mirren (Best Actress, The Queen, 2007) head up an extraordinary
supporting cast that also includes Oscar nominees Ed Harris (Best Actor,
Pollock, 2001; and Best Supporting Actor; The Hours, 2003; The Truman
Show 1999 and Apollo 13, 1996) and Harvey Keitel, (Best Supporting
Actor, Bugsy, 1992) as well as rising stars Diane Kruger (Troy) and
Justin Bartha (National Treasure). The film is directed by Jon
Turteltaub, who also directed the blockbuster original.
The Two-Disc Gold Collector’s Edition Contains
The Following Bonus Features on DVD and Blu-ray:
• Audio Commentary - Director Jon Turteltaub and Academy award winning
actor Jon Voight provide exclusive commentary for the film.
• Deleted Scenes - Jon Turteltaub introduces extended and
deleted scenes including “Pursuit At Rushmore: The Unseen Chapter, ” in
which the intrepid group of treasure hunters makes its way into the
Black Hills of South Dakota while doing their best to avoid the FBI.
• The Treasure Reel - A collection of outtakes and bloopers from
the set of National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
• Secrets of a Sequel - Filmmakers Jon Turteltaub and Jerry
Bruckheimer join the cast and crew to talk about making the follow-up to
the phenomenally successful National Treasure.
• The Book of Secrets: On Location - From the Black Hills and
Badlands of South Dakota to London’s historic Buckingham Palace,
National Treasure: Book of Secrets was given unprecedented access to
previously off limits locations. Go behind the scenes at the Library of
Congress, Mount Vernon, Buckingham Palace and the Statue of Liberty in
Paris.
• Street Stunts: Creating the London Chase - Take a high speed
tour of London’s most recognizable landmarks as the film’s unforgettable
adrenaline-fueled chase scene is created in historic city streets.
• Inside the Library of Congress - An informative feature about
the workings of the nation’s most important library provides an up-close
look at precious national artifacts and the conservation techniques that
safeguard these priceless pieces of American history.
• Underground Action - The sets, the stunts and the action that
create the film’s powerful climax as the race to reach the lost City of
Gold unfolds.
• Cover Story: Crafting the Presidents’ Book - A fascinating
look at the propmasters and designers who created the legendary book
central to National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
• Evolution of a Golden City - A look at the Hollywood sets, CGI
techniques and visual effects that brought the legendary City of Gold to
life.
• Knights of the Golden Circle - Who were the real Knights of
the Golden Circle? A short documentary traces one of America’s most
mysterious and influential organizations to its roots, including
interviews with KGC expert Warren Getler, the cast and crew.
• Easter Eggs - Including a conversation about Beverly Hills
High School with fellow alums Nic Cage and Jon Turteltaub, a look at the
White House lawn scene as filmed in front of a blue screen and much
more.
The Blu-ray edition has the above plus:
• Book of History: The Fact and Fiction of NT2 - Is National Treasure:
Book of Secrets historical fact or historical fiction? Pop Quiz that
test people on the history, characters, places and events that took
place in the movie. Find out which historical details in the film are
true and which were invented with an exclusive popup quiz. It is a
fully-interactive in-movie experience.
• Two Additional Deleted Scenes - With introductions by director Jon
Turteltaub
Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates is back—and this time it’s
personal. When his great grandfather is implicated in the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln, Ben (Nicolas Cage) is determined to clear his name,
even if it means bringing together his acrimoniously divorced parents
(Jon Voight and Helen Mirren). In a rollicking adventure that ranges
from Buckingham Palace to Mount Rushmore, Gates pursues the infamous
Book of Secrets, said to contain the truth about everything from Ben’s
grandfather to the JFK murder. Only one man has access to the storied
volume—the president of the United States (Bruce Greenwood), and he
won’t part with it willingly. As hidden clues and long buried mysteries
emerge, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets build to an unforgettable,
heart pounding climax.
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