The Number 23 2007 123movies

Watch: The Number 23 2007 123movies, Full Movie Online – On his birthday, Walter Sparrow, an amiable dog-catcher, takes a call that leaves him dog bit and late to pick up his wife. She’s browsed in a bookstore, finding a blood-red-covered novel, a murder mystery with numerology that loops constantly around the number 23. The story captivates Walter: he dreams it, he notices aspects of his life that can be rendered by “23,” he searches for the author, he stays in the hotel (in room 23) where events in the novel took place, and he begins to believe it was no novel. His wife and son try to help him, sometimes in sympathy, sometimes to protect him. Slowly, with danger to himself and to his family, he closes in on the truth..
Plot: Walter Sparrow is an animal control officer that becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as he opens the book, he notices strange parallels between what he reads and what he’s experienced. But now he’s worried that a fictional murder might materialize.
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Ratings:

	6.4/10 Votes: 203,887
	7% | RottenTomatoes
	N/A | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 2783 Popularity: 18.97 | TMDB

Reviews:

Watchable, not Wonderful
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 he’s directing some very good films like The Client, Phone Booth and The Lost Boys) And after seeing the finished product, I find myself asking why the knives are out for the film. Now, I’m not saying this is a brilliant film, because it isn’t. It’s rather easy to guess the plot twists, the script does tend to patronise the viewer and the final segment of the film casually abandons the central premise in favour of a more generic ‘mystery’ storyline. 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. It’s not going to be remembered as a highlight on the careers of anyone involved, but if you enjoyed conspiracy theory novels such as The Da Vinci Code or shows like the X-Files, you are more likely to see past the critics and enjoy this film.

Final Score 6 (which is 2×3)/10

A Strange, Dark Psychological Thriller
I watched this by accident. I was looking for another movie, a comedy about a man who thinks he’s a character in a novel (which turns out to be STRANGER THAN FICTION). Comedy, Jim Carrey, I thought this had to be it. I was wrong, and boy, am I glad I goofed.

Carrey plays Walter Sparrow, a fairly ordinary-seeming man, an animal control officer whose wife Aggie (played by Virginia Madsen) happens to buy him what seems to be the only copy of a self-published novel, THE NUMBER 23. But as Walter reads the book, the story of a homicide detective named Fingerling, he finds the character reminding him of himself. As he reads of the character Fingerling’s descent into obsession and madness, he becomes increasingly disturbed himself, and goes hunting for the pseudononymous author, determined to find out what it all means. The answer uncovers a dark secret involving a murder committed over a decade ago, and alters the lives of Walter and his family permanently.

I won’t say more, it would give away too much, but I found this wonderfully acted, beautifully written, and altogether involving. Carrey excellently plays both Walter Sparrow and Dec. Fingerling (in scenes from the novel shown as Carrey reads it), Madsen shines as loving housewife Aggie and novel character Fabrizia, and the supporting players turn in excellent performances, particularly Lynn Collins as the novel character Suicide Blond. The photography is frequently dark and threatening, which fits the plot, the sets are marvelous, and the climax is perfect.

I hope Carrey does more serious roles. This movie proves he’s not just a funny rubber face.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 38 min (98 min), 1 hr 41 min (101 min) (extended)
Budget 30000000
Revenue 77566815
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director Joel Schumacher
Writer Fernley Phillips
Actors Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman
Country United States
Awards 5 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL, Panavision Primo, C- and E-Series Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (also prints)
Film Length 2,650 m (Portugal, 35 mm), 2,676 m (Sweden)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), Panavision (anamorphic) (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (Fuji Eterna-CP 3513DI)