The Number 23

Cornedbeef · 02-15-2007, 10:25 AM

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A man's life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book titled The Number 23. As he reads the book, he becomes increasingly convinced that it is based on his own life. His obsession with the number 23 starts to consume him, and he begins to realize the book forecasts far graver consequences for his life than he could have ever imagined.

Director Credit
Joel Schumacher Director

Cast Credit
Jim Carrey Walter Sparrow/Detective Fingerling
Virginia Madsen Agatha Sparrow/Fabrizia
Danny Huston Dr. Isaac French/Dr. Miles Phoenix
Rhona Mitra Laura Tollins
Logan Lerman Robin Sparrow
Michelle Arthur Sybil
Patricia Belcher Dr. Alice Mortimer
Lynn Collins Suicide Blonde/Mrs. Dobkins
Mark Pellegrino Kyle Finch

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**fluff** · 02-15-2007, 02:36 PM

I like the concept, but I'm not sure about Jim Carrey in this role.
I know he's not going to be manic Jim from his comedies, but, ugh, I'm just not sure how I think he'll hold up in this role.
I'm loking forward to reading some reviews though because the premise of the movie does interest me.

Rattus · 02-15-2007, 03:53 PM

I might have had my doubts about Jim Carrey myself if I hadn't watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind a couple of weeks ago, not to mention Doing Time on Maple Drive and The Truman Show way back when. These movies convince me that he is a far better dramatic than comedic actor and shouldn't have any problem pulling of something dark like The Number 23. The real problem with the movie is that Joel Schumacher is directing - he is a hack.

Realitychick · 02-16-2007, 11:04 PM

This movie looks very interesting. Ever since I saw Jim in Eternal Sunshine... My opinion of him has changed. He's a pretty good dramatic actor.

srs_in_Oregon · 03-10-2007, 09:16 PM

has anyone seen this? Im going to go tonight I think..

Gutmutter · 03-11-2007, 09:18 AM

My daughter saw it and didn't like it. Rotten Tomatoes really pans it.

srs_in_Oregon · 03-11-2007, 07:17 PM

ugh!! what a dissapointment..the ending, and the way everything "worked out" was the best part, but that didnt start till like the last 15-30 minutes..the rest was blah! I would recommend renting it, if you like good endings, but dont mind if the movie itself isnt good.

xoobrunettebabi · 08-26-2007, 08:51 PM

I liked it. Nothing amazing, and it wasn't scary, but it was fun

Johnsonator · 08-29-2007, 07:32 AM

I really didn't like this movie, I hated how he was reading a book the whole time.

nilesgirl · 08-30-2007, 08:48 PM

Just saw this yesterday on On Demand and I LOVED IT! I had my doubts about whether JC could pull off a role like this but I thought he did a fantastic job. My only problem is after it was over, I found myself looking for 23's and 32's everywhere. LOL You gotta wonder if there were any obsessive people out there who saw this movie and found themselves looking for these numbers everywhere and now they'll become obsessed with 23 just like Walter Sparrow and it will drive them insane too. LOL I'm not that bad but I did look for 23 everywhere this morning.

02-15-2007, 10:25 AM	#1
Cornedbeef FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,652	The Number 23 http://www.hollywood.com/ A man's life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book titled The Number 23. As he reads the book, he becomes increasingly convinced that it is based on his own life. His obsession with the number 23 starts to consume him, and he begins to realize the book forecasts far graver consequences for his life than he could have ever imagined. Director Credit Joel Schumacher Director Cast Credit Jim Carrey Walter Sparrow/Detective Fingerling Virginia Madsen Agatha Sparrow/Fabrizia Danny Huston Dr. Isaac French/Dr. Miles Phoenix Rhona Mitra Laura Tollins Logan Lerman Robin Sparrow Michelle Arthur Sybil Patricia Belcher Dr. Alice Mortimer Lynn Collins Suicide Blonde/Mrs. Dobkins Mark Pellegrino Kyle Finch

02-15-2007, 03:53 PM	#3
Rattus Wild thang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the trees Age: 48 Posts: 3,500	I might have had my doubts about Jim Carrey myself if I hadn't watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind a couple of weeks ago, not to mention Doing Time on Maple Drive and The Truman Show way back when. These movies convince me that he is a far better dramatic than comedic actor and shouldn't have any problem pulling of something dark like The Number 23. The real problem with the movie is that Joel Schumacher is directing - he is a hack. __________________ Adios to the contempt for intellectuals, artists, scientists and academics, and the celebration of mediocrity - candor .

02-16-2007, 11:04 PM	#4
Realitychick I love carpet Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 28 Posts: 1,128	This movie looks very interesting. Ever since I saw Jim in Eternal Sunshine... My opinion of him has changed. He's a pretty good dramatic actor. __________________ The Buffalo Bills Will Win A Superbowl Someday!!!

03-10-2007, 09:16 PM	#5
srs_in_Oregon FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Silverton, Or Age: 26 Posts: 1,446	has anyone seen this? Im going to go tonight I think.. __________________ Clay Aiken "when everyones working on it change isnt impossible, its inevetible"

03-11-2007, 09:18 AM	#6
Gutmutter Happy Thanksgiving! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In an attitude of gratitude Posts: 4,898	My daughter saw it and didn't like it. Rotten Tomatoes really pans it. __________________ Give thanks!

02-15-2007, 02:36 PM	#2
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 40,404	I like the concept, but I'm not sure about Jim Carrey in this role. I know he's not going to be manic Jim from his comedies, but, ugh, I'm just not sure how I think he'll hold up in this role. I'm loking forward to reading some reviews though because the premise of the movie does interest me.

03-11-2007, 07:17 PM	#7
srs_in_Oregon FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Silverton, Or Age: 26 Posts: 1,446	ugh!! what a dissapointment..the ending, and the way everything "worked out" was the best part, but that didnt start till like the last 15-30 minutes..the rest was blah! I would recommend renting it, if you like good endings, but dont mind if the movie itself isnt good. __________________ Clay Aiken "when everyones working on it change isnt impossible, its inevetible"

08-26-2007, 08:51 PM	#8
xoobrunettebabi FORT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: tampa* Posts: 133	Re: The Number 23 I liked it. Nothing amazing, and it wasn't scary, but it was fun

08-29-2007, 07:32 AM	#9
Johnsonator FORT Fogey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Grayson Age: 17 Posts: 2,014	Re: The Number 23 I really didn't like this movie, I hated how he was reading a book the whole time.

08-30-2007, 08:48 PM	#10
nilesgirl Go Pats! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 4,373	Re: The Number 23 Just saw this yesterday on On Demand and I LOVED IT! I had my doubts about whether JC could pull off a role like this but I thought he did a fantastic job. My only problem is after it was over, I found myself looking for 23's and 32's everywhere. LOL You gotta wonder if there were any obsessive people out there who saw this movie and found themselves looking for these numbers everywhere and now they'll become obsessed with 23 just like Walter Sparrow and it will drive them insane too. LOL I'm not that bad but I did look for 23 everywhere this morning. __________________ Hurley: (holding up a Jesus statue) I don't know. I thought there might be a prowler or something. Mrs. Reyes: (grabbing the statue) Jesus Christ is not a weapon! - LOST "There's No Place Like Home Pt. 1