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The Number 23 (2007)
description written by member Tim:
Jim Carrey is back in a different character role then he normally plays. This time he becomes obsessed with a book named "The Number 23" that supposedly tells the story of his life. The interesting thing is that it ends with a murder that has not happened yet in real life.
| Release Date: | February 23rd, 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Written By: |  | Fernley Phillips |
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The Number 23 Movie Review by James  (2/26/2007) |
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This film could've been cool, maybe even awesome. But man, they ruined it. Jim Carrey is a strong actor in my opinion, but when he tries to be a sorta noir, 50s-style, saxophone playing, lone-wolf detective, well...it just doesn't sit right.
I dug a lot of the shots and techniques used in this movie. There was even one...
(complete The Number 23 review by James)
I don't know who thought this would be an interesting movie and I don't know who roped Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen into such a mess, but whoever they are, they should be fired.
This movie really wants you to think it is Fincher-esque, it wants to be a mind-f*ck, but in the end it is highly predictable, annoyingly acted...
(complete The Number 23 review by Jessica Film Junkie)
I know that Jim Carrey is nominated, along with Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and Nickolas Cage for Worst Actor of the Year, but I really think that he gave a good performance in this interesting film - and this coming from someone who can't stand him! This was a good old fashioned Gothic type horror film that was worthy of...
(complete The Number 23 review by Movie Addict)
| The Number 23 Movie Review by Chris (8/17/2007) |
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'The Number 23' shows a different, yet more serious side of Jim Carrey. This is his first real thriller film and it shows that maybe his talent should be kept towards comedy more then trying to make a convincing thriller role. I'll admit a few good things about this movie, first off, it did have the oppurtunity to be so...
(complete The Number 23 review by Chris)
| The Number 23 Movie Review by Chris (8/14/2007) |
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Directed By Joel Schumacher
Screenplay By Fernley Phillips
Rated R For Violence, Disturbing Images, Sexuality and Language
Starring Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen & Logan Letman
Pros:
-Excellent Editing
-Look of Film Is Kick Ass
-Makes You Think Kind of Film
-Very Addicting
Cons:
-Besides Jim, Bad Acting
-Lots of...
(complete The Number 23 review by Chris)
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