{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f28b333f956d87bb1ad6cbf/6aacc05cfca3d5c77b273775?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"112: National Treasure: Book of Secrets with Emma Stefansky","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f28b333f956d87bb1ad6cbf/1789706223585-8f185c20-aebb-4552-b1d9-b75f978cf0a2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Phil and Emily are joined by writer Emma Stefansky for Jon Turteltaub's National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). Nicolas Cage's Ben Gates kidnaps the President (Bruce Greenwood) and chases a hidden city of gold to clear his great-great-grandfather's name in the Lincoln assassination. Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, and a scene-stealing Helen Mirren carry her Queen Best Actress Oscar straight into big, dumb, wonderful blockbuster hokum.</p><p><br></p><p>The three dig into the Nic Cage escalation from the first film, the franchise's cheerfully unhinged relationship with American history, and why this brand of mid-budget, all-ages adventure has basically vanished from theaters. There's a real case here for reading Book of Secrets as the last gasp of the pre-Marvel four-quadrant treasure hunt. Silly, sturdy, and weirdly comforting same as the movie.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show &amp; guest:</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Like It's... - https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits</p><p>Phil Iscove - https://www.instagram.com/pmiscove</p><p>Emily St. James - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjams</p><p>Emma Stefansky - https://www.instagram.com/stefabsky</p><p><br></p><p>💜 Patreon (bonus episodes &amp; video): http://patreon.com/Podcastlikeits</p>","author_name":"Rebel Talk Network"}