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Chris60119 · 07-03-2009, 05:13 AM

When is it worth a blind buy, or should I rent it first?

JimShaw · 07-03-2009, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by frettless5

When is it worth a blind buy, or should I rent it first?

There is another thread regarding "Knowing" which will give you a ton of different opinions.

I liked it and it will be a first day buy for me.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...hlight=knowing
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Chris60119 · 07-03-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

There is another threat regarding "Knowing" which will give you a ton of different opinions.

I liked it and it will be a first day buy for me.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...hlight=knowing
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Cool, Thanks. Sounds like a 19.99er......

JimShaw · 07-03-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by frettless5

Cool, Thanks. Sounds like a 19.99er......

I don't think you will find it for 19.99 for a while but I think BB will have it for 23.99

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funnymanbing · 07-03-2009, 05:45 AM

I would say to rent it first, I didn't like it and seems to be a movie you either hate or love.

(Fe)Man · 07-03-2009, 05:46 AM

I dug it a lot. I'll be buying it.

Lord_Stewie · 07-03-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frettless5

When is it worth a blind buy, or should I rent it first?

I have seen bits and pieces of the movie when it came out. to be honest i think i haven't seen a single bad movie by nick cage. His worst is Next, and that skull faced movie I don't remember the name of it the movie (I mainly blame the way the movie turned out because of the director. It was the same idiot that ruined Daredevil.)

vegeta88 · 07-03-2009, 06:54 AM

RENT! I liked it a lot and maybe someday I'll buy it but I went with a group of people and half of us really liked it and the other half hated it.

X400 · 07-03-2009, 08:12 AM

movies ok... if your what some may call a "religious nut" you may not enjoy this

but the PQ was amazing.... AMAZING

greyrocket · 07-03-2009, 08:19 AM

tbizzle · 07-03-2009, 10:25 AM

Ok, if you're a pretty realistic person and you expect a lot from a movie, then you might not be super thrilled with it. You could walk away after seeing it and like it, or you might not favor it so much.

OR, if you're just a regular movie watcher looking to watch an entertaining movie, chances are you'll like it a lot. That's the general consensus that I've gotten

Personally, I thought it had it's strong points. BUT, being a critical person, the movie had a lot of ridiculous Hollywood crap in it. I loved the ending though

Fabio13 · 07-03-2009, 10:36 AM

This was one of the most disappointing movies so far this year. Only beaten by "Angels and Demons".
I thought it was pretentious, without any right to be so, and full of religous overtones (yes, overtones).

I say rent it.

dolphinc · 07-03-2009, 10:51 AM

This will be one of those blind buys for me. For some reason I am drawn to the "End of the world" type movies. Even though most have a weak storyline I still find that type of movie appealing. Zombie flicks, end of the world, post apocalyptic draw me right in. I wonder what that says about my psyce?

To prove the point: I know 2012 will have a sub-par story but I still can't wait to see it..

jj5206 · 07-03-2009, 12:24 PM

i say rent...i saw this in theaters...it was average, nothing i care to ever see again...

aygie · 07-03-2009, 12:29 PM

Its ok, gets a bit stupid towards the end but it felt like an 80's Sci-fi flick and i liked that.

Can't believe its from the same guy who did Dark City

Branden · 07-03-2009, 02:16 PM

it's predictable. i guessed everything correctly a good 30 minutes before it happened leaving no surprises/suspense.
i'm glad i waited to see it in cheap theatres, won't buy it, don't need to see it again, but it wasn't a waste of time/money either.
rent it.

Schmiddy Man · 07-03-2009, 02:42 PM

Could be one of the worst movies and wastes of time i have seen in a while...to me it was almost like a comedy it was so bad...first bit of the movie was ok...do yourself a favor and rent it first

screwhead728 · 07-04-2009, 04:37 AM

I don't know why people are giving so many negative reviews about this movie.... In my personal view, I could say is one of my favorite movies of this year. But maybe because I'm a Christian and this movie relates so much to the "rapture" which is talked in the bible mostly in the book of Revelations. But if you are one of those who are not into these type of stuff... I suggest u rent it first.

Grevlin · 07-04-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dolphinc

This will be one of those blind buys for me. For some reason I am drawn to the "End of the world" type movies. Even though most have a weak storyline I still find that type of movie appealing. Zombie flicks, end of the world, post apocalyptic draw me right in. I wonder what that says about my psyce?

To prove the point: I know 2012 will have a sub-par story but I still can't wait to see it..

We seem to see eye to eye on many movies. Funny, don't you think, how many times we see "worst movie I've ever seen" in these threads. Is it like Office Space where people seem to see continually worst movies? (In their opinion)

Maybe they should pick up RC modeling or something...

The so called "religious nuts" (who will be angered by that phrase the most) will HATE the movie, as always. The more reserved or even sub-conscious religious fans will be unnerved or write it off as well.

I believe it's an entertaining movie, with plot flaws. (but a rare few movies are without flaws) Many will put the religion before the events in the movie, but the events caused the eventual stories/religion.

I also believe there is a HUGE difference between faith and religion, but this is a movie forum.

I love end-of-the-world flics, and I am also looking forward to 2012. (movie and date

)

Day one buy for me, $24 is an acceptable price IMO.

X400 · 07-04-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by screwhead728

I don't know why people are giving so many negative reviews about this movie.... In my personal view, I could say is one of my favorite movies of this year. But maybe because I'm a Christian and this movie relates so much to the "rapture" which is talked in the bible mostly in the book of Revelations. But if you are one of those who are not into these type of stuff... I suggest u rent it first.

that's odd i would have imagined that you would be pissed because of that

[Show spoiler]

surprisingly though the biggest gripe i had was

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07-03-2009, 05:13 AM	#1
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	Was "Knowing" any good? No Spoilers When is it worth a blind buy, or should I rent it first?

07-03-2009, 10:25 AM	#11
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Ok, if you're a pretty realistic person and you expect a lot from a movie, then you might not be super thrilled with it. You could walk away after seeing it and like it, or you might not favor it so much. OR, if you're just a regular movie watcher looking to watch an entertaining movie, chances are you'll like it a lot. That's the general consensus that I've gotten Personally, I thought it had it's strong points. BUT, being a critical person, the movie had a lot of ridiculous Hollywood crap in it. I loved the ending though Last edited by tbizzle; 07-03-2009 at 10:27 AM.

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Fabio13 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:377	This was one of the most disappointing movies so far this year. Only beaten by "Angels and Demons". I thought it was pretentious, without any right to be so, and full of religous overtones (yes, overtones). I say rent it.

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dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	This will be one of those blind buys for me. For some reason I am drawn to the "End of the world" type movies. Even though most have a weak storyline I still find that type of movie appealing. Zombie flicks, end of the world, post apocalyptic draw me right in. I wonder what that says about my psyce? To prove the point: I know 2012 will have a sub-par story but I still can't wait to see it..

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jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	i say rent...i saw this in theaters...it was average, nothing i care to ever see again...

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aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Its ok, gets a bit stupid towards the end but it felt like an 80's Sci-fi flick and i liked that. Can't believe its from the same guy who did Dark City

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Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	it's predictable. i guessed everything correctly a good 30 minutes before it happened leaving no surprises/suspense. i'm glad i waited to see it in cheap theatres, won't buy it, don't need to see it again, but it wasn't a waste of time/money either. rent it.

07-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#17
Schmiddy Man Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:14	Could be one of the worst movies and wastes of time i have seen in a while...to me it was almost like a comedy it was so bad...first bit of the movie was ok...do yourself a favor and rent it first

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