Worthwhile Knowing…
Is a story “about a teacher that opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.” – imdb
Simply one of the most entertaining sci-fi films in recent times (not difficult) – I went to see Knowing with the intention of liking it. Mainly because the last sci-fi film I saw was Babylon A.D. and I needed to scrub it from my mind. And I like Nicolas Cage because he’s great at playing Nicolas Cage.
It’s overacted, unbelievable and contains plot holes you could drive planets through, but for 121 minutes it was gripping. Some put it down to the director Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow, I, Robot) and I would tend to agree. Knowing didn’t wuss out – going the whole way seemingly without compromise. Disaster scenes were graphic, epic AND surprising. Mix in some horror scenes and religious overtones, and in a way it’s the ultimate disaster film. And those final few scenes…
If you’ve seen the trailers, you know what you’re going to get with Knowing. Knowing this, you might enjoy it, or even love it. Let yourself be taken away. I know I did.