The Number 23

[BGarrett7]

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Looks intriguing, but also a little hokey at the same time.

[Beantown]

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Looks very, very good.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Looks intriguing, but also a little hokey at the same time.

I agree. Hopefully it's not cheesy. Anyone know the background of the producer/director of Twenty-Three, I think that would tell us a lot.

[NYG_Meth]

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23 great flavors in Dr. Pepper. At the end of the 23rd period, the score is tied 23-23. What is the square root of x/y? 23! Coincidence? Maybe my idea that Dr. Pepper is the devil has been right all along...

[X*Cell]

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I agree. Hopefully it's not cheesy. Anyone know the background of the producer/director of Twenty-Three, I think that would tell us a lot.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Phantom of the Opera
Phonebooth
8MM
Batman & Robin
A Time to Kill
Batman Forever

Writer: Fernley Phillips
*A rookie writer*

[SPTO]

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Looks intriguing, but also a little hokey at the same time.

You know what it reminds me of?

Those 1970s religious themed horror movies like THE OMEN and THE EXORCIST. This is not a bad thing in my book.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Looks cool, I'll be checking it out.

[ODogg]

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Movies like this are my bread & butter because they always make you think there may be more to life than what is on the very surface. Also they make you wonder about sanity and seeing things from the perspective of the possibly insane. I often wonder about some of the people in insane asylums, if some of them have genuine knowledge of things that make society paint them as such. Anyways, i'll be there right on opening night for this one.

Wonder what the Dr. Pepper commercials will do if this movie makes people paranoid about the number 23, LOL!!

[CMH]

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Movies like this are my bread & butter because they always make you think there may be more to life than what is on the very surface. Also they make you wonder about sanity and seeing things from the perspective of the possibly insane. I often wonder about some of the people in insane asylums, if some of them have genuine knowledge of things that make society paint them as such. Anyways, i'll be there right on opening night for this one.

Wonder what the Dr. Pepper commercials will do if this movie makes people paranoid about the number 23, LOL!!

Definitely my perspective on some insane people (not all, because some are just lunatic killers that enjoy seeing blood and gore).

But, I've always felt some remorse for those considered insane mainly due to the fact that they are "insane" because it isn't what we deem normal. What is normal? We all behave so differently, but any type of thinking that is extreme is considered insanity.

Insane people (again, not the crazy killer types) are just people that see things differently than the greater portion of the population. I often wonder if they are brought down and given medication to conceal their theories, thoughts, and wisdom from "normal" thinkers.

[CMH]

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As for the movie: just saw the trailer and definitely interested in watching this.

Never really liked Carrey's comedy. Way too over the top. Instantly became a fan of his more serious ability when he made Cable Guy. Happy to know he continues to pursue that genre, though I understand why he'd make a comedy here and there - it is who he is.

Just thought of this one connection. 9-11-2001. 9+11+2+1 = 23. I'm sure it means nothing, but just thought it was interesting since it relates to the movie in this discussion.

[ODogg]

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Definitely my perspective on some insane people (not all, because some are just lunatic killers that enjoy seeing blood and gore).

But, I've always felt some remorse for those considered insane mainly due to the fact that they are "insane" because it isn't what we deem normal. What is normal? We all behave so differently, but any type of thinking that is extreme is considered insanity.

Insane people (again, not the crazy killer types) are just people that see things differently than the greater portion of the population. I often wonder if they are brought down and given medication to conceal their theories, thoughts, and wisdom from "normal" thinkers.

That's very interesting that someone knows what i'm talking about directly. Most people subscribe to the overall theory we're talking about, otherwise movies like this would not be possible but they do not understand it when you present it to them straight up or if they do understand it they dismiss it outright, which I believe is a mistake. Basically if you believe in any type of supernatural or any type of God and you are not arrogant enough to believe man knows all and our ultimate knowledge has tapped itself out, then you have to concede to the fact that some people who society deems insane may not be at all insane but possibly knowledgeable about information that we cannot understand.

For instance people that can hear voices and see spirits. We automatically deem them insane. Probably 99% of them are quite insane. However, if you at all believe in the Bible then I ask, how would those same people you revere have been regarded today?

This makes me think of another movie that basically is a great example of this arguement: Frailty. That movie nailed this entire philosophy. Also, a good number of people with high IQ's are the ones who go mad, why is this? Myself I have a very active imagination and have tested out as pretty intelligent. Does that make me more susceptible to true madness or does it allow me to see and understand things that the ordinary person does not?

It's a fascinating subject to say the least.

[TheTruth916]

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I like Jim as an actor and I like his stuff even more when he isn't trying to be funny..So this movie looks intense, Can't wait for this movie

[Blzer]

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As great as this movie looks, I wish there weren't as many "sums" in finding the number 23. I wish it was varied a little bit more.

I also hope that we didn't see every coincidence that he finds in that trailer.

[bgeno]

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Link is broken but i found it on youtube... seems interesting.

[X*Cell]

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Movies like this are my bread & butter because they always make you think there may be more to life than what is on the very surface. Also they make you wonder about sanity and seeing things from the perspective of the possibly insane. I often wonder about some of the people in insane asylums, if some of them have genuine knowledge of things that make society paint them as such. Anyways, i'll be there right on opening night for this one.

Wonder what the Dr. Pepper commercials will do if this movie makes people paranoid about the number 23, LOL!!

ODogg... you were post #23 in this thread!!! I'd watch out if I were you!