The Number is Everywhere...

Rating: 6/10 (21 September 2008)

I absolutely adore this movie, despite a few minor issues. I found the story to be deep and intelligent with an incredible performance by all the cast. And the further the film goes the more you can feel the paranoia of the number, and that paranoia is what keeps the film feeling insane and amazing. There are hardly any scenes wasted and all the hidden 23s kept me looking for it, even after the film was over.
I've been hearing that a lot of people were having issues taking Jim Carrey seriously because of his previous works as a comedian. However, if you just look at him as a character and not think of his other roles while you watch the movie, he does deliver an incredible performance.
Now, here are my few issues with the movie. There are a couple plot holes that distract momentarily from the overall feel, but, if you're not paying attention you probably won't notice them. However, they are there none the less. The major plot holes were that some people did not react to a situation the way that they normally would, and the morals of one character in particular (I will not say which one so I don't have to put a spoiler alert on this) change so drastically that it is hardly believable, however, again, if you're not paying attention, you probably will not notice this issue.
The major thing that makes this movie so incredible is the paranoia. The story is great, the acting is incredible, and the projection of the entire film was exceptional, but the paranoia just drove the whole thing home and made it top notch. If you don't like films that are strongly relying on paranoia, then you have absolutely no reason to see this film. However, if you love paranoia as much as I do, then this is a film you cannot afford to not see.