Knowing

[amirm]

My wife got a copy of Knowing with Nicolas Cage as a stocking stuffer (we both like his acting and movies). We just watched it together: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448011/

The word that comes to mind regarding the whole movie is "competent." You never get the feeling that this movie was poorly done. The ending effects for example is top notch. Alas, the premise of the movie starts interesting and gradually fizzles as it gets to the end. The ending is unsatisfying. Character chemistry between actors and kids doesn't gel and really work. Again, good effort, but results aren't there.

The movie is neither horror or science fiction but attempts to rely on both heavily at times. That confused premise also detracts from the movie.

Overall, it is worth watching as a rental. It is fast paced and keeps you engaged. As a purchase, it is harder to justify.

 

[MiTT]

My wife and I watched it free on Comcast On Demand Thursday evening and I agree with virtually everything you said Amir. I found myself entertained, but wouldn't seek it out to watch again. I must say though that the scene where the plane crashes is one of the most incredible special effect efforts I've ever seen. I was terrified watching it.

 

[audioguy]

My only requirement of a movie is that I am entertained --- and I am easily entertained. I liked the movie and have watched it twice.

And the plane crash scene was intense. I have 4 very powerful subs and it was both fun and scary to watch.

 

[kach22i]

I recently watch this movie on DVD and agree with what has been said.

I used the firestorm at the end to test the calibration of my speakers and my new Blu-ray player installation.

Single subwoofer, and it was getting a good workout.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

I can't quite get a handle on Nicholas Cage. He has been downright brilliant -- Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, Guarding Tess, Matchstick Men... He can be very competent and charming in a Hollywood sort of way -- The Rock, Peggy Sue Got Married, National Treasure... He can, on occasion, be just awful -- Con Air, possibly the worst southern accent on screen in the last 50 years. And then, fairly often, he gets involved in projects that are just not worth the film they're shot on and you wonder if he has money problems or something -- Ghost Rider, Gone in 60 Seconds...

But when he is good, he is very, very, good, so I keep watching.

Tim

 

[Steve Williams]

from the tabloids he indeed has money problems and owed the IRS $$$ so he knocked out a bunch of bad films to pay them off.He also lost a very expensive home in New Orleans to foreclosure

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

Interesting. Well, unlike a lot of Hollywood stars who play variations on their one star character repeatedly, Cage is the real deal who has done several really good roles. He is character actor talent in a leading man persona.

Tim

 

[kach22i]

Mr Cage starred in; Bad Lieutenant - Port of call New Orleans.................hope it eased his tax obligations.

It was so bad that it was good, a "B-Movie" that refused to be a "B-Movie". It had a few surprises (shock value), glad I watched it.

He also did a motorcycle rider on fire comic book character movie a while back, a real stinker, I could not force myself past the 1/3 mark.

 

[NorthStar]

About Mel Gibson? ...And Mickey Rourke?

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

About Mel Gibson? ...And Mickey Rourke?

Mel went nuts. Maybe he was always a little nuts and had better publicists before, who can be sure. But other than the fact that he seems to have developed a deep love for extreme, unnecessary violence, his movies are still pretty good. But he was always more of a movie star than a serious actor.

Micky Rourke, I think, is the opposite of Nick Cage. He has made a pretty small number of films for his years and reputation in the business. And while sometimes he's brilliant, other times he seems to just phone it in. Maybe he has substance or emotional problems. I don't know; I don't keep up with the personal lives of celebrities. Maybe he's just lazy.

Tim

 

[kach22i]

Mel went nuts. Maybe he was always a little nuts and had better publicists before, who can be sure. But other than the fact that he seems to have developed a deep love for extreme, unnecessary violence, his movies are still pretty good. But he was always more of a movie star than a serious actor.

I watched Mel's movie "Apocalypto" last night on my new Blu-Ray player, he might me a crazy genius. A very powerful movie, I'd give it it's own thread but it is a bit too much for most people, not a date movie would be putting it too lightly.

I might need a larger screen just so that I can read those subtitles better.

 

[Steve Williams]

I truly enjoyed Apocalypto when I saw it and definitely not a "chick flick"