Opening this friday is the new jim carrey psychological thriller called the number 23. The number 23 was another jim carrey attempt at trying something outside of the comedies hed become known so well for and, well, it didnt. Jim carrey the number 23 interview movie trailers and videos. Number 23, the dvd ws ratedunrated jim carrey reteams with his batman forever director, joel schumacher, for this dark psychological thriller, which revolves around a man who becomes haunted by the fact that hes reading a book about his own life.
Jim carrey has made some curious choices through his career, and the very worst of them to date screens on tv this evening. The movie is an almost never ending exciment, the only thing that i thing is a bit dull, is probably the number 23 is an amazing movie, with one hell of a plot. Joel schumacher cant make decent films anymore, the last good film he did was 8mm. Family man walter jim carrey comes to find a mysterious red clad book that seem to resemble his life in ways he doesnt expect as his obsession with number patterns always coming back to 23 comes to a head he will frighten the ones that he loves. The number 23 full movie jim carrey movies youtube. While most times a star gets on board due to a director or a script, the reason jim got involved was pretty. It has jim carrey playing two roles in two different realitys. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
Jim carrey the number 23 interview movie trailers and. The number 23 is an accidental comedy starring a deadly serious jim carrey that owes something to david fincher, a little something else to robert anton wilson and next to nothing, at least. Dec 01, 2015 i cut this movie scene for school project proposes. A mans jim carrey discovery of an obscure book about the number 23 leads him on a descent into darkness. Commentary with director joel schumacher, making of the number 23 documentary, creating the world of fingerling featurette, the number 23 enigma the legacy behind the obsession of the number 23, how to do your numbers the history of numerology, introduction.
May 28, 20 watch the jim carrey the number 23 interview. He is a man with alot of faces, and boy do you see it in this movie. Tattoocovered jim carrey cast against type franck tabouring years ago in 23 words. Upon acquiring a mysterious book in which the number 23 seems to take on powerful cosmic significance, a oncesane man gradually becomes obsessed with the idea that the frequently recurring number may in fact hold a deadly secret in this intense mysterythriller starring jim carrey and virginia. Jim carrey has been sharp in a number of noncomedic roles, but this lurid, overheated, and self serious potboiler is not one of them. Jim carrey has made some curious choices through his career, and the. When you see it you will realize what i am talking about but other than that i do recommend this movie to anyone who loves psychological thrillers with twist endings. Its campy though i dont think it means to be i think they imagined it to feel like sin city its totally not. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. Jim carrey stars as a man who becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma once he reads about it in a strange book that seemingly mirrors his own life. Jim carrey, virginia madsen, logan lerman, danny huston, lynn collins. The canadianamerican actor and comedian jim carrey has appeared in various feature films, television films and series, and one video game. A man jim carrey becomes obsessed with a book that seems to be about his life.
Feb 14, 2020 the number 23 was another jim carrey attempt at trying something outside of the comedies hed become known so well for and, well, it didnt work. Walter jim carrey wrote the book and hes the one who killed laura tollins. The answer may shock you in a quest to cure movie discourse boredom, one columnist ventures wildly into the fray with jim carrey. Jim carrey puts aside his comedy persona to portray haunted, desperate walter in an immersive psychological thriller guided by joel. The answer may shock you in a quest to cure movie discourse boredom, one columnist ventures wildly into. The number 23 by joel schumacher joel schumacher, jim carrey.
Walter sparrow jim carrey is leading a seemingly normal life with a seemingly. As he becomes more obsessed with its contents, he becomes more convinced that it is, in fact, based on his life. The more he reads, the more revealing the book becomes, and he begins to notice the number 23 popping up in almost everything he does. But as a cohesive piece of entertainment, the number 23 is largely a failure. The number 23 is an amazing movie, with one hell of a plot twist. The trouble with many actors that do only a particular type of film, is that once they go outside of their box, its just too weird. Walter became obsessed with the number years ago when he saw it scribbled on paper after he witnessed his father kill himself. The number 23 causes great grief and frustration to the people in the story, but the justification for this is never. Jim carrey, virginia madsen and joel schumacher count to. The book chronicles the murderous obsession of a man named fingerling with the number 23, and how this number comes to rule his life. Its kinda cool how they come up with the things they do to equal 23. Believers of the socalled 23 enigma the idea that all events are connected to the number. Jim carrey tries his best, but the film never gets psychologically creepy, never makes the viewer question what is fiction, what is reality, and most importantly what the number 23 is all about. The psychological thriller the number 23 stars jim carrey as a man whose life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book titled the number 2.
He also becomes fixated on the number 23, an obsession that spreads like a virus to walter, who begins to see the number everywhere, adding together the digits of. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the number 23 near you. The number 23 is a thriller that serves as an example of inept filmmaking characterized by the complete absence of logic and suspense. Finally, the the number 23 script is here for all you fans of the jim carrey movie. Watch the number 23 online stream full movie directv. Mar 04, 2017 23 is everywhere letterman interview 2007 or something idk tbh lmao. In the film, carrey plays a man who becomes obsessed with the number 23, after finding a book about a man with the same obsession. Jim carrey stars as a man who becomes obsessed with the 23 enigma once. The best part is the author of the book that the wife finds and gives him as a gift, his name is topsy kretts top secrets. The psychological thriller the number 23 stars jim carrey as a man whose life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book titled the number 23. I cut this movie scene for school project proposes. The number 23 script transcript from the screenplay and. One is the simple walter sparrow, a dog catcher, family. Jim carrey, virginia madsen and joel schumacher count to the number 23.
Jim carrey is a capable actor, but his attempts to inject light humor into a serious role is just out of place. The number 23 is clumsy, unengaging, and mostly confusing. Upon acquiring a mysterious book in which the number 23 seems to take on powerful cosmic significance, a oncesane man gradually becomes obsessed with the idea that the frequently recurring number may in fact hold a deadly secret in this intense mysterythriller starring jim carrey and virginia madsen, and directed by joel schumacher. Carrey reunited with joel schumacher, director of batman forever, for the number 23 2007, a psychological thriller costarring virginia madsen and danny huston. Jim carrey in this dark psychological thriller, which revolves around a man. There has been a great deal of critical scorn directed at the number 23, which almost made me rethink my decision to see it, despite finding the concept very enticing, being impressed by the promotional materials, and generally liking joel schumacher as a director yes, batman and robin was awful, but hes directing some very good films like the client, phone booth and the lost boys and. Ever notice how phenomena and events tie to the number 23. Feb 23, 2007 the number 23 is an accidental comedy starring a deadly serious jim carrey that owes something to david fincher, a little something else to robert anton wilson and next to nothing, at least.
Jim carrey, virginia madsen, logan lerman see full cast and crew storyline on his birthday, walter sparrow, an amiable dogcatcher, takes a call that leaves him dog bit and late to pick up his wife. The number 23 is an accidental comedy starring a deadly serious jim carrey that owes something to david fincher, a little something else to. Walter discovers that the book is actually a confession to a 15year. Jim carrey, virginia madsen and joel schumacher interviewed. He killed her because of his obsession with the number 23 after he found out she was cheating on him with the professor kyle. His style of humor is not generic, so he comes across as a watered down version of himself. The number 23 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some silly over the top sex scenes and a story line that you cant, or cant be bothered to follow. Sep 03, 20 jim carrey, virginia madsen, logan lerman see full cast and crew storyline on his birthday, walter sparrow, an amiable dogcatcher, takes a call that leaves him dog bit and late to pick up his wife.
Walter sparrow jim carrey finds his life unravelling after he comes into contact with an obscure book. Very suspenseful when you find out who the author really is. The number 23 is a 2007 american thriller film written by fernley phillips and directed by joel schumacher. The number 23 by joel schumacher joel schumacher, jim. The number 23 is an accidental comedy starring a deadly serious jim carrey. The number 23 doublesided regular 27x40 jim carrey virginia madsen poster. But i found quite a few things to like about the movie, such as strong performances from jim carrey and virginia madsen, very stylish direction and for most of the movie a genuine undercurrent of tension as the events unfold. As he becomes more obsessed with its contents, he becomes more convinced that it is, in. The number 23 dvd, 2007, unrated theatrical versions for. Rent the number 23 2007 starring jim carrey and virginia madsen on dvd and bluray. Jim carry really shows us what kind of actor he is. To walters horror, the book seems to mirror intimate details of his past. The psychological thriller the number 23 stars jim carrey as a man whose life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book.
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