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  • Actors: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Tory Kittles
  • Directors: Lee Tamahori
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Sep 2007
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000T2MYHQ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,309 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The weirdness of actor Nicolas Cage and the weirdness of science-fiction author Philip K. Dick seem like a natural fit. The premise, taken from a short story by Dick, is a good one: A mediocre Las Vegas magician named Chris Johnson (Cage) can see into the future--but only about two minutes at the most. Just enough to pull off his act and to make some money at the gambling tables, so long as he's discreet. Unfortunately, he hasn't been discreet enough; a government agent (Julianne Moore) has sussed out his precognitive talent and wants to use him to track down terrorists. But all Johnson cares about is a beautiful young woman (Jessica Biel, The Illusionist) that he can see in his future--much further in his future than he's ever seen before.

Next has flashes that point to a much, much better movie than it turned out to be. A sequence in which Johnson, clairvoyantly explores all the different permutations of how he might approach his mystery woman is both funny and thought-provoking, and when Johnson avoids pursuers by knowing just the right moment to turn a corner or duck his head, it's smart and suspenseful. Unfortunately, the terrorist part of the plot is utterly perfunctory and precognition is reduced to an action movie gimmick. Somewhere in there is the kernel of a romantic comedy about precognition that's just waiting to be made. Cage gives a solid if unsurprising performance, Moore is basically earning a paycheck, but Biel is unexpectedly good (and her part is considerably better-written than your usual romantic interest); her performance suggests a better future than anyone might have predicted. --Bret Fetzer



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In the years since his novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? was brought to the screen as BLADE RUNNER (1982), Philip K. Dick's paranoid, futuristic works have frequently made the same leap---sometimes as brainy puzzlers (OPEN YOUR EYES, A SCANNER DARKLY), but more often as star-powered action vehicles (TOTAL RECALL, PAYCHECK). NEXT (based very loosely on Dick's short story 'The Golden Man') falls squarely in the latter category, with always-game Nicolas Cage as Cris Johnson, a man with the ability to see two minutes into the future. Afraid that all sorts of frightening demands will be made on him if the true scope of his ability becomes known, Johnson limits the use of his powers to a hokey, third-rate Vegas stage show and reading slot machines to gauge their payouts. Meanwhile, terrorists have imported a nuclear device into the US, with the intention of detonating it in a major metropolitan area, and FBI agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) has discovered that Cris’s ability is no fake and that he might be able to prevent the disaster. Unfortunately for Cris, he has just met Liz Cooper (Jessica Biel), a gorgeous schoolteacher who gets more involved in this international intrigue than she had any intention to. Lee Tamahori (DIE ANOTHER DAY) keeps NEXT's action coming at an admirable clip, fully exploiting the film’s gimmick of several possible outcomes to every major crossroads that Cris encounters. Enough things explode, drive fast, and roll down hillsides to satiate any action fan looking for a well-oiled thrill machine. Cage and Moore are their usual likeable screen personas, Biel's Liz Cooper is a suitably crushworthy romantic interest, and Mark Isham's (CRASH, THE BLACK DAHLIA) score provides perfect accompaniment to the proceedings.

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Why is everbody so unhappy?, 17 Mar 2008
By S. J. Kelly (Highlands, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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When I saw all the poor reviews I felt I had to defend this film. This is not highbrow drama, made to make a bold statement about the human condition. This film is entertainment. Yes its unbelievable, Yes it has some dodgy plot twists and the end is not as conclusive as we have been led to expect in happy ending hollywood films. But does this matter. As a bit of a brainless film to watch its great. Doesnt pretend to be anything else. Goodies, Baddies, superpowers and the end of the world. Who needs more after a hard day. I saw it in the cinema and still bought the DVD. It honestly isnt as bad as its made out to be by some, just dont expect Shakespeare
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, 10 Dec 2007
By Teemacs (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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I've been somewhat of a Cage fan since his brilliant double act with Sean Connery in "The Rock". Alas, nothing he's done since has come up to that standard (but then Connery tends to lend class to anything in which he appears). This cute little film is no exception. Nevertheless, I found this story of a guy who can see two minutes ahead to be rather entertaining - the trying out of various approaches to the girl of his dreams is particularly funny, as his his escape from the casino, in knowing precisely where to stand and where to turn every time, to avoid pursuing Federal agents. The terrorist plot, with its bizarre babble of languages, is, well, bizarre and unconvincing, and Julianne Moore has little to do except appear grim and determined. However, the ending is rather neat and surprising. Perfect fare for long airline flights and times when you don't want to be mentally stimulated.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Next, 23 Sep 2007
Marketed as a sci-fi-action movie, "Next" was a huge box office failure. And it's a somewhat strange mix of genres. It starts out as more of a drama about a psychic, Cris (Nicolas Cage), working in Las Vegas, who meets Liz (Jessica Biel), a woman he's previously seen in visions. We're also introduced to Agent Ferris (Julianne Moore) and her team, who are looking for a missing bomb and asks Cris for help. He reluctantly helps them when he realizes Liz may be in danger.

Then the viewer is rather abruptly thrown into fast, but quite uninspired action scenes with lots of shooting. Sometimes, Cris's special gift of seeing into the future seems a bit too convenient a way for him to get out of trouble. Before long, the movie is over, and the ending is something of a letdown.

"Next" felt like a pretty short movie, and it was not a bad way to spend an hour and a half, although I wouldn't recommend it for those looking for a non-stop action movie. It's entertaining, but not without flaws.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but too short!
This is a fab film for those of you who like action and romance scenes kept well below a 15 rating, as we do. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JESS

4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, but too much gunfire.
I bought this DVD without reading any reviews beforehand (I'm getting adventurous in my old age!), and was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it was. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ant

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical sci-fi rom-com thriller, really
I'm following the herd in giving this 3 stars because it's somewhere in the middle of very good and rather daft. Read more
Published 11 months ago by OEJ

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful!
Please if you're even considering buying this film...DON'T!! It's absolutely awful. Firstly the plot is pathetic to begin with. A guy that can see 2 minutes into the future? Read more
Published 16 months ago by Matt

1.0 out of 5 stars Dear, oh dear.
What a ghastly, boring and hugely un-entertaining film. What has Mr. Dick done? His earlier films have been tremendous. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michael Watson

1.0 out of 5 stars just mind numbingly bad
nic cage is a good actor and why he wants too star in drivel like this is beyond me
i only hope it was worth the money
Published 17 months ago by martin thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could have this would have a 6 ******
The film is great and I enjoyed it from start to real twist end just a great film for a night in take away & good wine.
Published 17 months ago by Ms. Angela E. Bayley

5.0 out of 5 stars P K Dick the best!
Any story by Phillip K Dick makes a movie worth watching, Minority Report, Total Recall, Blade Runner, Through a Scanner........this is no exception a very good film.
Published 18 months ago by Zappa

3.0 out of 5 stars ok - not developed as far as it could have been
Next is a reasonable and watchable film. It's ending suggests a follow up in the near future. Either that or the producer couldn't quite think where to go next. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Charles Gosling

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty lame plot, but fun.
This has the same basic idea as "Sliding Doors", namely the exploration of alternative futures. It is an action thriller which is fun to watch, provided you suspend your belief... Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. PRIOR

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