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Knowing [DVD] [2009]

Nicolas Cage , Rose Byrne , Alex Proyas    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (201 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne
  • Directors: Alex Proyas
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: E1 Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Aug 2009
  • Run Time: 122 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (201 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0025MERE6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,647 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Action thriller starring Nicolas Cage as John Koestler, a teacher who opens a time capsule that has been unearthed in the grounds of his son's school. The capsule contains some chilling predictions, some of which have already occurred, and other still worse prophecies that have yet to happen. With the reluctant help of Diana and Abby Whelan (Rose Byrne and Lara Robinson), the daughter and granddaughter of the now-deceased writer of the predictions, Koestler sets out on a race against time to solve the riddles and do what he can to avert destruction on a global scale.

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124 of 135 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 95% brilliant - spoilt by the ending 7 April 2009
By Dr Evil TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
`Knowing' begins in 1959 when an elementary school is celebrating its open by burying a time capsule containing the students' drawings of their thoughts of what the future will look like when its opened again in 50 years time. Instead of doing a drawing, one young girl named Lucinda writes down a series of seemingly random numbers. 50 years later, the time capsule is opened and the drawings are given to the students. A boy named Caleb gets the page containing Lucinda's numbers. His father Jon (Nicolas Cage) is a professor of astrophysics and one night he notices that one of the number sequence is the date of the 9/11 attacks and it's death toll. After spending the night looking into this with the help of the internet, Jon realises that the numbers are all dates and death tolls of major disasters over the past 50 years. However there are 3 dates that are yet to come.

I've been looking forward to seeing this film for absolutely ages and I finally got to see it at the weekend and I would of loved to be writing this review now saying that it was amazing but the last 5 minutes completely let this down. Literally 95% of this film is absolutely perfect, it has everything - mystery, suspense, horror, action. The disaster sequences were some of the most impressive and shocking scenes I've seen in this type of film, the supernatural elements of it were very chilling and quite scary at times, the storyline was very good for a majority of the film with some really good ideas, the acting was excellent especially from Cage who plays his part very believably, it was just the last 5 minutes of the film that ruined this for me. I'm not going to spoil it and say what happened but when I was watching this part I actually thought to myself "are they serious!?" as it is just so ridiculous - people in the cinema were actually laughing!

As well as the bad ending there are a lot of plot holes too but is so exciting and suspenseful that this won't matter. If you like films such as Signs, War of the Worlds, The Happening and The Day After Tomorrow, you will more than likely love this. Personally I thought it was great but if I watched it again (which I will), I may have to switch off before the end as it really did spoil it for me.
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47 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my best blu-ray movies 12 Sep 2009
Format:Blu-ray
Before I purchased this movie I read some of the reviews and they almost put me off, but having now taken the plunge and watched the movie I have to say that I think it was great.

I enjoyed it from the very start and I wasn't disapointed with the ending like some others. The quality of the picture and the sound are amazing, one scene in particular actually dislodged some of my china plates in my display cabinet (luckily none broke), if you want a movie to demonstrate your surround system this is a must.

I'm no Barry Norman so I dont go into detail about movies and give the plot away, I just say what I think with my honest opinion, I want to be entertained and am not bothered about what is plausible, this film will be watched again very soon when my friends come round for the evening.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sorry to Say I Liked it a Lot 6 Sep 2011
By Sir Furboy TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
I have a guilty secret: I really rather enjoyed this film. I know that is wrong of me. On finishing it and recommending it to a friend, he told me it was something to do with scientology. For those in the know, this is apparently quite obvious, but for me it was not clear at all. Instead I just enjoyed the story for what it was.

Some people may think the story was obvious, trite or who knows what. For me, the major plot twist came as a surprise. As such the story captivated me and the special effects were good. I am not sure whether Nicholas Cage is type cast or whether he really cannot act any differently, but in this movie he is much as he always is, for better or for worse.

Things start out with a school girl in the 1950s who is to bury a time capsule holding pictures of how the children see the future. The girl inserts just a page of numbers, and when she is prevented from finishing the page she claws them into a cupboard door instead. fast forward 50 years and the capsule is opened, and a sequence of intriguing and disturbing events follow.

The ending of the movie was perhaps a tad disturbing, but all in all this was a movie that was good enough for me to recommend to others.
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4.0 out of 5 stars four stars
It might sound too much, but I think this movie deserves it: despite Nicolas Cage (here at least his funny face is justified by the overwhelming events that turn his life upside... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Luca Piccirilli
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film
A one off watch but well worth the time taken to watch. Ideal for those of intellectual intelligence as knowledge of science and physics provides a second meaning.
Published 7 days ago by Rebecca Tacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing
This film is rather creepy, with lots of strange happenings. But before long, you will care about the characters, and want to know what happens. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Sue Heard
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing
This DVD is worth watching I got this for my Mother she's into Nicolas Cage ( at 83 ) Bless her ....
Published 1 month ago by susan knight
2.0 out of 5 stars The End is Nigh!!!!!
Liked the idea behind this movie so was looking forward to it - sadly, was disappointed.

The premise was great; the storyline however, lacked distinction. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Red
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product
I brought this as a present the DVD came on time and the quality and price were amazing as in the shops it was a lot more.
Published 1 month ago by Seal36
4.0 out of 5 stars Knowing summary
Brilliant film, have watched it numerous times and still continue to enjoy the storyline. great acting, great twists, and I love the ending. Read more
Published 2 months ago by wendy duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Superior!
s i m p l y d o e s n ' t g e t a n y b e t t e r !
Published 3 months ago by Christian Edlmayer
4.0 out of 5 stars knowing dvd
it good to watch recommend it
it makes you try work what next as enjoyed it myself please do buy it
Published 3 months ago by Mazda18
3.0 out of 5 stars Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
KNOWING is moderately successful but it never fully engages. This is due, for the most part, to a rather laboured script and uninteresting characters. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sft
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