Knowing

Director:

Alex Proyas

Writers:

Ryne Douglas Pearson (screenplay) and
Juliet Snowden

Starring:

Lara Robinson
Nicolas Cage
Rose Byrne
Chandler Canterbury
Ben Mendelsohn

Rating:

PG-13

Quotes:

What happens when the numbers run out?
Why? Because people see what they want to see.

A young girl named Lucinda Embry “Lara Robinson”, is in grade school during the 1950′s, she is haunted by the constant sound of whispers in her head. When one day her teacher mentions the new class project. She has bough a time capsule, her plan is for every child in the class to draw a picture of what they believe the future will be like and place it inside. The capsule will be buried in front of the school and opened in 50 years for future students to see. All the students draw pictures of futuristic scenes, spaceships,rockets and even robots.Not Lucinda Embry, still haunted by voices now more then ever. The teacher approaches her to see what young Lucinda has drawn. Yet is just a completely full piece of paper of numbers written frantically line by line. Disgusted by what Lucinda has done, she grabs the paper before she is able to finish the last couple of numbers on the bottom of the page.

In the future 2009, it comes time to open the time capsule and the students of the school are ready to see what time left behind. A student at the school Caleb Koestler is the lucky one that receives Lucinda’s letter. Totally confused about what he has been given he takes it home wondering what it could mean. His father John Koestler “Nicolas Cage”, finds the letter and thinks its utter nonsense at first. One night when John cannot seem to fall asleep starts to notice something strange about the letter. He notices a mathematical pattern that is absolutely amazing, it is a record of every disaster that has happed since 1950. It is a recording of the date and the number of people to die in each accident. Only three dates remain on the list and its up to John if he wants to try to prevent these disasters from happening, if he can.

Knowing is an interesting science fiction feature , it has plenty of suspense, intrigue and good plot. Predicting the future is something everyone would like to do at one time or another. In this film that take it too a new level, bringing horrible tragedies that could be prevented all at the hands of one man. Bring about one of the most interesting questions is everything that happens predestined or just completely random in this universe. Its hard to say, I like to think this whole universe is the biggest coindence ever to happen, but in my gut I know this is almost completely impossible. Hard for anyone to fathom the reason on why things happen the way they do . The film actually has a strange ending that I thought was not needed at all and probably should have been cut out all together. Although, its hard to say what audiences will think of it. I wish I could talk about it more, but it will spoil the film. If you like science fiction give this movie a go, and enjoy a good time with plenty of special effects. I do not think it will be too popular with audiences, but it would not be the first time I have been wrong.

I Love You, Man

Director:

John Hamburg

Writers:

John Hamburg
Larry Levin

Starring:

Paul Rudd
Jason Segel
Rashida Jones
J. K. Simmons
Jaime Pressly
Andy Samberg

Rating:

R

Quotes:

He had a bush like a 40 year old Serbian.
This is a man cave no girl has ever been in here.

I Love You, Man is the latest comedy to hit the theaters starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segal and I cannot help but to tell you this movie is downright hilarious. It has a constant witty banter that does just not stop, from slapstick to strange situations that will keep you laughing constantly. Paul Rudd “Peter Klaven”, has been dating the same girl for quite sometime and has finally decided to settle down with his girlfriend Zooey “Rashida Jones”. Peter is an average real estate agent living in California that has realized that over time dating all these years, he has not really paid much attention into keeping friends in his life. Always spending all his energy at work or with whoever he has been dating. Now stuck in the predicament of finding some regular friends to pal around with, ut also someone to take the role of being his best man at his wedding. Everyone in his life can see this as a problem so clearly except Peter. While sitting down at his families house having dinner, he brings up the fact that he has proposed and is getting married. His father and brother suggest that he needs to start going out on “Man Dates” to finally build that needed bond and group of male friends that he needs. His brother Robbie “Andy Samberg”, tries to help him out at first to find someone he can hangout with, suggesting people that he meets at the gym he works at. Each man date just gets funnier as it goes along, although no one seems to click with Peter. Until one day at an open house he is throwing to sell his top listing, he meets Sydney Fife “Jason Segal” they connect almost instantly. Sydney is not even interested in buying a house he just goes to high price listings to eat the food and pick up divorced older women. They talk for sometime exchange cards and go separate ways. Peter realizes that just could be the friend he is looking for and makes it a priority to hang out with him. Hanging out to the point that it starts to cause his fiancé to get jealous of the whole situation between the two of them.

A comedy that will surely be a block buster that all people will enjoy. Watching Paul Rudd and Jason Segal hanging out is just fun to watch. The interaction between the two of them is just perfect. Showing the difference between how friendships with guys and gals is just totally different, almost in every way. It will leaving you laughing with the absurdity that happens throughout the entire film. It does have its perverted and sick jokes that most guys keep to themselves but it just ads to the films humor. A must see and movie worth buying on video to add to your collection. I am willing to go see this movie again with anyone that wants to go, cause it just that funny. If you miss this film you are going to regret it .

The Great Buck Howard

Director:

Sean McGinly

Writer:

Sean McGinly

Starring:

Colin Hanks
John Malkovich
Emily Blunt
Tom Hanks
Steve Zahn

Rating:

PG

Quotes:

No this way Mr.Howard.
You are practically an embryo!
Sir, I can please have my money. It is in your left pocket.

The Great Buck Howard starring “Colin Hanks’, as Troy Gabel a college student looking for more out of life. He has always wanted to be something exciting , not the typical ordinary lawyer that his parents always wanted him to be . He discovers one day while sitting at law school that he is not happy with where his life is going, or its direction. Instantly he decides to turn his life around, to be someone who is happy about what they are doing with their life. More then just doing what is expected of you to live through life and survive. After quitting law school and lying to his parents, he decides he wants to be a writer. Realizing that being a writer is not exactly the most profitable profession out there, he looks for a job to pay for the meaningless bills, such as rent, food, clothes, and transportation.

While looking in the want-ads one day he stumbles upon an ad for help in the entertainment business. Troy thinks this is just the thing he needs to spice up his boring life of monotony . Adding that spark of excitement and adventure that he is looking for to add to his life. So he calls up to arrange an interview for the job interview. He is told to go to a dark bar to be interviewed for the position. When he gets there he is introduced to a extremely charismatic man , with one heck of a handshake Buck Howard “John Malkovich”. They run through the requirements for the job and are pretty much looking for a personal assistant that will help Mr. Howard in everything he does on the road. Buck Howard is not your average ordinary guy, he is an entertainer, who’s whole act is being a mentalist. Displaying psychic skills to leave his crowd in a state of wonder and amazement. Troy decides that this is the job that will suit him for the time being, or be the job that changes his whole life upside down.

Based on the experience of working with a real entertainer “The Amazing Kreskin”, a magician that amazed the crowds for years. John Malkovich puts on a outstanding performance as Buck Howard playing an uptight, egotistical perfectionist, that loves what he does for a living. Sparking that need in his on the road manger Troy Gabel. Making him realize that you can love what you do, and still live your life to the fullest. Not the greatest movie in the world but entertaining none the least. Worth seeing I would say at the theater, seeing John Malkovich take over this role on the screen, living the part. He is definitely one of the best actors in Hollywood and it shows. An interesting story that might inspire you to follow your dreams and take a chance on what really moves your soul.