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Overview
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Release Date:
27 April 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
If you can see the future, you can save it.
Plot:
A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Shrek Gets Set To Stomp Spidey
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 15 May 2007)
Spidey Takes a Dive But Remains Overhead
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 May 2007)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 15 May 2007)
Spidey Takes a Dive But Remains Overhead
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 May 2007)
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Great mindbender
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicolas Cage | ... | Cris Johnson |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Callie Ferris |
 | Jessica Biel | ... | Liz Cooper |
 | Thomas Kretschmann | ... | Mr. Smith |
 | Tory Kittles | ... | Cavanaugh |
 | José Zúñiga | ... | Security Chief Roybal (as Jose Zuniga) |
 | Jim Beaver | ... | Wisdom |
 | Jason Butler Harner | ... | Jeff Baines |
 | Michael Trucco | ... | Kendall |
 | Enzo Cilenti | ... | Mr. Jones |
 | Laetitia Danielle | ... | Miss Brown |
 | Nicolas Pajon | ... | Mr. Green |
 | Sergej Trifunovic | ... | Mr. White |
 | Charles Chun | ... | Davis |
| Patricia Prata | ... | Showgirl |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, and some language.
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Runtime:
96 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:12A |
Finland:K-15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta) |
Norway:15 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #42014) |
Malaysia:U |
Denmark:11 |
Sweden:11 |
Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
France:U |
Portugal:M/12 |
Germany:16 |
South Africa:10V (DVD rating) |
UK:12 (DVD rating) |
UK:12A (original rating) |
South Africa:13V (original rating) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Argentina:13 |
Italy:T |
Australia:M
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All three helicopters (2 black, one white) are Eurocopter (nee Aerospatiale) AS-350 Ecureuils (Squirrels). The N-numbers were all sequential as well - N350SC, N351SC, and N352SC.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After Cris enters the casino, he states in the voice-over narration that he uses his power to gamble but does it in a small way to go unnoticed. He is then shown betting a stack of four yellow chips on a blackjack hand. In Las Vegas, yellow chips have a value of $1000 apiece, meaning he is betting four thousand a hand - that kind of action will get you noticed.
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Movie Connections:
References A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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Soundtrack:
A Little Less Conversation
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Which Philip K. Dick story is this movie based on?more
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Next is one of those films that requires a second viewing. There's a lot going on and the plot doubles back on itself multiple times. Granted, there are some plot holes and some motivations are suspect, but overall it tends to entertain and keep you going more often than not.
Nicolas Cage plays Cris Johnson, a man who can see two minutes into the future and predict what will happen. The problem is that the future constantly shifts and every action will change the next future. The fact that he can only see up to 2 minutes ahead also limits him somewhat. It does however help greatly in his magic career as a Las Vegas showman. It also helps when playing small time gambling. Unfortunately, it has gotten the attention of the FBI who want Cris to help them stop a Russia nuclear bomb from being detonated on American soil.
As I said, there's a lot of backtracking in the story, which may serve to confuse some but is really important to the storyline. Cage turns in a great performance as the slightly eccentric seeming Cris. Julianne Moore is fine as a hard nosed FBI agent and Jessica Biel does all she can with a somewhat thankless role as the love interest.
Overall, I really enjoyed Next. It's a fun sci-fi film that is the perfect start of the summer season.