The Number 23 was quite a disappointment; so painfully slow, it failed to catch my attention all the way until the very middle, which was when I just gave up and turned it off.
A dog catcher (slightly reminiscent of Ace Ventura) reads a book his wife gets him for his birthday about a detective who is obsessed with the number 23 and so he too becomes obsessed with that number. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
In short, the acting is all right (though nothing great, Jim Carrey is same old Jim Carrey i.e. boring), while the plot and the dialogues are below average.
Though the potential for a good movie was there it fails to take off, primarily due to the writers and the poor choice of lines and weak plot.
No masterpiece here...
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
this one was a lil different im not sure but i think this was based off a comic-- with strange turns and the ending this movie was just ok jim carrey being serious---in my life its be good at what ur great at!! and its not this fire marshal bill
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Dull, plodding, clumbsy psycho-drama
Added 5/8/2009
We got this the week it came out, my wife said it was so bad she didn't want to watch it again, which is unusual for her. I didn't give in until today. I could have waited another few years and it wouldn't have helped.
The only good thing about this film was the song that played during the closing credits.
Trust me... there are better ways to spend your time
1 1/2 *
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Jim Carrey's career might be over.
Added 4/24/2009
Why would Jim Carrey ever try to do a serious film?
He's basically a clown.
Now he's too old to be funny and he knows that so he's trying to take more serious roles, but what a mess he's making!
The acting in this movie is absolutely weird. The plot is EXCRUCIATINGLY BORING and the first 40 mins feel like 3 HOURS!
This movie left me thinking: "What could save Jim's career?!"
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Ignore the Negative Press - this Movie is Worth Your Attention
Added 3/29/2009
What a great movie. I agree with most reviews that telling the story took longer than needed, and perhaps, it may have been more confusing than it needn't be, but if you went for the ride, the ending brought everything together like zipping up an overstuffed duffle bag. I really enjoyed Jim Carrey's perfomance as he doesn't get many opportunities to expand his portfolio beyond so much in the way of silly comedy (which I also enjoy immensely). As he - and his audience - mature, I believe he will be using his talents more in a dramatic means to explore his skill as an actor. Though "23" isn't the one to put him on top, it can certainly be perceived as a worthy stepping stone. Give it a chance. The actresses are absolutely beautiful and believable in their roles (especially Lynne Collins, although I wish she had more film time) and though the plot requires more than average concentration, the rewards of a well-acted and creatively filmed movie will make these two hours worth while.
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The Number 23 was quite a disappointment; so painfully slow, it failed to catch my attention all the way until the very middle, which was when I just gave up and turned it off.
A dog catcher (slightly reminiscent of Ace Ventura) reads a book his wife gets him for his birthday about a detective who is obsessed with the number 23 and so he too becomes obsessed with that number. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
In short, the acting is all right (though nothing great, Jim Carrey is same old Jim Carrey i.e. boring), while the plot and the dialogues are below average.
Though the potential for a good movie was there it fails to take off, primarily due to the writers and the poor choice of lines and weak plot.
No masterpiece here...
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
this one was a lil different im not sure but i think this was based off a comic-- with strange turns and the ending this movie was just ok jim carrey being serious---in my life its be good at what ur great at!! and its not this fire marshal bill
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Dull, plodding, clumbsy psycho-drama
Added 5/8/2009
We got this the week it came out, my wife said it was so bad she didn't want to watch it again, which is unusual for her. I didn't give in until today. I could have waited another few years and it wouldn't have helped.
The only good thing about this film was the song that played during the closing credits.
Trust me... there are better ways to spend your time
1 1/2 *
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