That said, thanks to CGI and a story that mostly takes place in the
suburbs, there is not a lot of Melbourne to recognise here.
The is one outdoor shot which shows the Melbourne skyline with a whole
lot of CGI skyscrapers added, a scene set in New York looks more than
plausible until you spot the tram tracks and a final sequence involving
a city in disarray does feature the steps of Parliament House in need
of a good clean.
But otherwise all there is to enjoy about this film is the story. Go figure!
When a strange piece of paper covered with numbers is removed from a fifty
year old time capsule at his son's school, Nicholas Cage (a scientist who
believes in nothing after the tragic death of his wife) figures out
that it contains details of every major accident that has taken place in
the last fifty years.
Plus a couple that are yet to happen...
There are plenty of twists and turns here and, much like Ben
Mendleshon's accent, not all of them work.
But there is a solid sense of dread running throughout this film, and
coupled with some gripping disaster sequences (that make the flat
patches between them almost worthwhile), it's enough to make Knowing a creepy
evening out. DVD Special Features with Sean Lynch
Not sure whether this was just the preview copy we recieved, or this
is all that we are going to get on DVD (it seems if you want some
decent features these days you HAVE TO get the Blu Ray) - but there is
an audio commentary and THAT'S IT.
Never mind the fact the flick
was a sizeable hit, or that Aussie's will be clambering to see some
behind the scenes featurettes about the adventures of shooting in their
home town of Melbourne, because unless you've upgraded to Blu Ray.. the
DVD has decided to give you the two fingered salute.
That said, it's a solid conversion and is well worth checking out from you local DVD Store for a Friday night on the couch.
Conclusion:
Movie 70% Extras: 10%
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