Comments on: Review: Knowing

By: William Davis

William Davis — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:56:50 +0000

Thy only positive thing I have to say about this movie is it's freaky. The plot is very thin. It seems to me like little effort was made to develop the plot and characters. It just left me nauseous and empty. I could write the whole story down on one sheet of paper. It could have been so much more.

By: freeman

freeman — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:25:51 +0000

I saw the movie Saturday, and thought it was very entertaining. I enjoyed the suspense, the special effects – some of the most realistic disaster scenes ever, I thought – and the premise. Unfortunately, the execution by the director of the ending was not done well, and will probably ruin the film for many, particularly those who think that any association with religion immediately makes a film such as this 'the worst movie ever'. (Actually, I should have said "any association with 'the Christian religion…'". Had this been tied in to Islam, it would be hailed as "a thoughtful and open-minded examination of the human condition with a hopeful message of understanding…" or somesuch drivel.) The depiction of worldwide Armegeddon was too much, as was the final scene with the children. The message had already been delivered to the audience, the director should have chosen to be more subtle in closing the film. But I still like it a lot.

By: Hog_Whitman

Hog_Whitman — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:46:26 +0000

The action scenes were very well done, but the plot was so goofy that I had to laugh during some of the "serious" parts. The funny thing is, my wife knew right when, and what I'd laugh at.

Overall, I'd give it a lower case "ok", but would rather have seen "Taken" again as it was playing in the same multiplex. Oh well.

P.S. They could have titled it "Nothing" instead of "Knowing" and not been that far off except for the CGI scenes.

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Sunday self-link love — WHAT WOULD TOTO WATCH? — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:57:29 +0000

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By: AlistZ

AlistZ — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:26:00 +0000

Nick Cage has won an Oscar for acting. Peter O'Toole has not. In a world where bastard black moslem marxists without birth certificates can becomne president, I guess anything is possible. http://www.alistz.net

By: Growltiger

Growltiger — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:32:50 +0000

Saw it last night. I like disaster films, have seen them all except recently when the disasters all started propagandizing about man-made climate change (which is hooey). "Knowing" is ENTERTAINING. It had
me sitting on the edge of my seat. Some of the special effects were so real I had to close my eyes. The
subtleties put into the film made me think afterwards. As the reviewer noted, it has plot holes as big as
buses, but while you are watching the film, they don't matter because you are involved in these people's
lives. I posted another Growlreview above. Keep in mind when I recommend a movie, I didn't like "Gone With the Wind", "Casablanca", hate "Wizard of Oz" and "ET", but do like "Heaven's Gate", "Lion in Winter", "The Advocate", "Brazil" so might be considered something of a contrarian.

By: GospelJohn

GospelJohn — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:10:22 +0000

Well perhaps…. I'm not up with all the other "High End Digital Film" cameras like Grass Valley or Genesis.

But to a studio film like this, where they'll spend more just on makeup – the costs of real/film versus digital are pretty insignificant.

By: Thebutlerdidit

Thebutlerdidit — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:50:56 +0000

I think my hubby will really like this movie, me, maybe. I always get accused of having weird movie tastes, Raising Arizona has always been a favorite. I hated that Leaving Las Vegas movie! I kept hoping I could find a piece of broken glass on the theatre floor, so I could open a vein, at least for the distraction. As for the appearing with Madonna is a career ender meme, from upthread, I thought I was the only one who subscribed to that notion. LOL>

By: ScottMcC

ScottMcC — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:09:02 +0000

Whatever the final cost of RedOne it still has a smaller TCO than any other camera in its class. Any movie with Nic Cage spends a minimum eighteen grand for the upkeep of that hairpiece of his–minimum.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:59:37 +0000

I really liked the movie. The plot was interesting and the special effects were amazing. Parts of it were very spiritual. In the end, it'll all come down to the ending. It wasn't too much for me, but a lot of people will absolutely despise it.