Is Knowing brilliant or ridiculous?
Oh, Nicolas Cage.
Nicky boy, what are we going to do with you?
Theres just something about you thats so…
I dont know, likable?
I just kind of chuckle and look past it.
Im okay with it.
Why are you in this movie!?
John Koestler (Cage) is a brilliant, yet troubled man.
Caleb is the lucky boy who, through accident or determinism, receives that missive.
Its a key; the numbers predict a series of disasters and their death tolls.
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I really cant decide ifKnowingis ludicrous or brilliant.
Kind of like Nicolas Cage as a mathematician is both ludicrous and brilliant.
There are several moments that, in a different movie, would be pedestrian and predictable.
If it sounds like Im not entirely sure what to make of this movie, its because Im not.
Id love to discuss them but dont want to spoil the surprise.
There are some awful moments in terms of performance and script, yet some surprisingly good moments.
The second ending after what I felt shouldve been the first ending also took off some points.
It was very thought provoking, but flawed.
I think we can write this one down as surprisingly good, but couldve been better.
Rating:
3 out of 5
