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The Number 23 |
| DIRECTOR : Joel Schumacher |
| CAST : Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, Logan Lerman, Rhona Mitra, Maile Flanagan, Patricia Belcher, Lynn Collins, Mark Pellegrino, Tara Karsian ... |
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WRITER : Fernley Phillips |
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PRODUCER : Beau Flynn, Fernley Phillips, Tripp Vinson |
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COMPOSER : Harry Gregson-Williams |
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RUNTIME : 1 hour 35 minutes |
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 The truth will find you.
A man whose 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. |
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  British screenwriter Fernley Phillips was first turned on to the number 23 enigma by a
friend. And much like Walter Sparrow, the lead character in The Number 23, Phillips was
quickly drawn in to the mystery of the number and its meaning : "My friend mentioned the number 23 enigma, which led me to read authors such as futurist Robert Anton Wilson, who wrote things like The Illuminatus Trilogy,” recalls Phillips, who earned his first screenplay sale with The Number 23. “I began to open up to the numerical phenomena, as well as memory repression, hypnosis and the power of suggestion. I decided to incorporate all these subjects into a story."
23 Examples of the "23 Enigma"
The "23 Enigma" refers to the belief that all incidents and events are directly connected to the number 23, some permutation of the number 23, or a number related to the number 23. Following are some examples of the number's presence...
1. Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes to the DNA of a child.
2. It takes 23 seconds for blood to circulate throughout the entire body.
3. In humans, the 23rd chromosome determines gender.
4. There are 23 letters in the Latin alphabet.
5. Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times when he was assassinated.
6. Earth's axis is off by 23.5 degrees.
7. The Knights Templar had 23 Grand Masters.
8. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564.
9. William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616.
10. The ancient Egyptian and Sumerian calendars begin on July 23.
11. The Titanic sank the morning of April 15th, 1912 (4 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 23)
12. The Mayans believed the world will end on December 23, 2012 (20 + 1 + 2 = 23)
13. Jim Carrey's production company is JC23 Entertainment.
14. John Dillinger robbed 26 banks, but only 23 for money.
15. The distance from the center of Mars to its nearest moon is 23,500 km.
16. 230 people died on TWA Flight 800.
17. Kurt Cobain was born in 1967: 1+9+6+7 = 23.
18. Kurt Cobain died in 1994: 1+9+9+4 = 23.
19. The Number 23 began filming on January 23, 2006.
20. The letters in Joel Schumacher and Jim Carrey's names add up to 23.
21. The letters in Virginia Madsen and Jim Carrey's names add up to 23.
22. Charles Manson was born on November 12th (11 + 12 = 23)
23. The Number 23 opens in theaters on February 23rd, 2007. |
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Frederique's review |
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This psychological thriller left me breathless! The superb performance by Jim Carrey makes us feel for Walter Sparrow, the man who has an insane obsession for the number 23. The story is well told and delivers all the expectations for suspens. More than your average paranoia movie, this one packs a few surprises. Pay attention to the dialogues and cinematography which can sometimes remind you of Sin City and carry important clues to solving this mystery. The director's choice to use two distinct kind of visual moods guides the viewer through this disturbing story. The editing sustains the growing tension and with an explosive finale the movie triumphs through it's writing and direction.
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| FILMING LOCATION : California, Florida (USA) |
| SOUND MIX : SDDS / DTS / Dolby Digital | COLOR : Color |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY : Matthew Libatique | CINEMATOGRAPHY : Daniel Orlandi |
| SET DECORATION : Daniel B. Clancy | MAKEUP : Bill Corso |
| SPECIAL FX : Chapman/Leonard | SPECIAL FX SUP. : Mike Sasgen |
| VISUAL FX : Intelligent Creatures | VISUAL FX SUP. : Jamie Hallett |
| PROD. BUDGET : $ 32'000'000 | STUNT COORDINATOR : Pat Banta |
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