The bible predicts events that have happened and are still coming just as the numbers in the movie did. Viewers of faith may appreciate the messages in the movies sermons and biblical references. Knowing, with nicholas cage, is clearly about scientology. Ten commandments was about a religion, passion of the christ was about a religion. Lucinda, an odd child who hears voices, swiftly writes a long string of numbers. Ok so i dont know how many of you have seen the new movie knowing yet with nicolas cage but at the end there is the little girl and boy on a new planet with only one tree. I must say that this movie randomly threw in biblical references without. The theme of christian references in a wrinkle in time from. In its very different way, it is comparable to the great dark city, by the same director, alex proyas. Mar 20, 2009 knowing is that kind of movie, it goes from aliens to alien who are really angels, thats where christianity came from sort of deal. References knowing the movie an interview with ryne pearson, screenwriter sister roses my movies weblog. If you were to take ezekiels encounter with the four living creatures and the wheel with in a wheel in the first chapter of that book as a close encounter, you might envision something like what is shown near the end of the movie. Apr 17, 2009 but knowing was definitey a movie on scientology, yeah sure it was done via a science fiction genre and sure if you squint and look through the haze you maybe able to find reference to biblical end time events.
Jul 08, 2009 im no expert in biblical prophecy, by any means, but even knowing the little i do makes the basis for fiction like this very flimsy and oddly unbelievable compared to the more researched elements of the film. Learn more about knowing with the release of the movie on dvd and bluray. God is acknowledged as tender yet terrifying, challenging to the nations and yet intimately personal, offering loving care, provision, discipline and forgiveness. As the numbers begin to reveal their meaning, the story gets even more interesting. According to scripture, theyre part of the universe god created. The aliens come as thieves in the night, as referenced by one coming to caleb and pointing choosing at him. Mar 18, 2009 knowing is among the best sciencefiction films ive seen frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome. Some took it as nonsense and some as a real warning just as people do the bible. I think the casting director was told, i dont care who they are, just make sure all the female actors have really sad faces except the elderly teacher. In the fall of 1959, for a time capsule, students draw pictures of life as they imagine it will be in 50 years. The book of genesis ends with jacobs family living in egypt, which, under the leadership of joseph, provided refuge from the famine in canaan.
Im not one of those people who mock everything nicholas cage, although hes not one of my favorite actors either. Someone whos islamic said, no, thats part of islamic scripture. Knowing quizzes there are 19 questions on this topic. Knowing contains strong christian elements and says that jesus is the way, the truth and the light, but the focus is more on an allknowing god rather than an allloving one. Knowing screenwriter ryne douglas pearson christian cinema. Knowing was filmed in docklands studios melbourne, australia, using various. Knowing film knowing is an upcoming science fiction film directed by alex proyas and starring nicolas cage. Pastors and theologians tend to skip over the many references to giants in the bible. And you must continue to wear that dunce cap all the way through this movie cause thats the only way youll ever have any hope of getting anything worthwhile or of any value out of knowings 50 million dollar, intelligenceinsulting story.
Positive the strength of the movie knowing was the strange pages of numbers that certain children had written incredibly fast. Knowing is a 2009 science fiction thriller film directed by alex proyas and starring nicolas cage. Mar 10, 2009 when recommending a movie i might say something like, if you just overlook the swearing, the brief nudity, and the gratuitous violence it was a pretty good movie thatll make you think or well that scene was necessary to the story and for character development blah, blah, blah. In knowing god the father through the old testament, christopher wright explores in depth the images that pervade the biblical narratives, psalms and prophetic texts of the old testament. Prior to starting screen rant, vic had been employed as a door to door salesman, construction worker, car salesman, waiter, mechanical drafter, mechanical designer, system. What youre working with in this movie is that when you already. No, kiddies, this isnt a movie that requires you to wear your thinking caps. Vic holtreman founded the popular movie news site back in 2003 and, with the help of a talented editorial team, turned screen rant into one of the mostrespected websites covering the film industry. Oct 22, 2015 10 great nonreligious movies inspired by biblical stories posted on october 22, 2015 june 25, 2016 by horia nilescu it is said that in the christian world the best book one can read is the bible because it contains stories that are lifeforming, with teachings that can serve for the rest of ones life.
Mar 31, 2015 we were very surprised to find out that these popular films referenced stories in the bible. Christ is cited as one of the great warriors of light, next to the likes of leonardo da vinci and beethoven, and many different books of the bible are quoted alongside of shakespeare and goethe and others. Despite its flaws, alex proyas knowing ended up being a fascinating film, with a. I dont want to give too much away but if you are somewhat familiar with biblical mythology of end times and what we now know from science then this film may be interesting for you. The premise behind knowing has several roots, including numerologyseeing significance in numbers. In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a tim. That doesnt mean that it doesnt have biblical references, in fact, most movies have some reference to the bible, obvious or not. Either im wrong or most of the movie critics in america are mistaken.
Why the movie knowing is about scientology jeffrey knows. Furthermore, a specific message can be understood by the way the crisis has been handled in the movie. The movies primary message seems to be about finding your bliss. The story opens in the sweetandinnocent 1950s, when all we had to fret over were russians and nuclear war and whether we really needed to see elvis shake his pelvis on national tv.
So, there are overt or implied allusions to ezekiel 1, matthew 24. The 50 films contained on this list are all intriguing for christians and nonchristians alike, for one reason or another. But the path there and the results for those who try are muddied, making it less effective. Nov 17, 2017 knowing wants to be a lot of things, but logical isnt one of them. Knowing released 32009 stars nicolas cage, and no one else that i recognized. Here are a few biblical references to the prophecies and promise of a new heaven and new earth that god has revealed to his prophets. The movie s primary message seems to be about finding your bliss. Knowing official movie trailer 2009 high quality youtube. Jul 07, 2009 the movie knowing was not made for people who have a deep faith in jesus christ. And you must continue to wear that dunce cap all the way through this movie cause thats the only way youll ever have any hope of getting anything worthwhile or of any value out of knowing s 50 million dollar, intelligenceinsulting story. The project was originally attached to a number of directors under columbia pictures, but it was placed in turnaround and eventually picked up by escape artists.
After the september 11, 2001 attacks, many people found meaningful coincidence or significance in the number 11, such as that the twin towers. Im no expert in biblical prophecy, by any means, but even knowing the little i do makes the basis for fiction like this very flimsy and oddly unbelievable compared to the more researched elements of the film. Knowing is among the best sciencefiction films ive seen frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome. Production was financially backed by summit entertainment. Viewers of faith may appreciate the messages in the movie s sermons and biblical references. Movies hk this category is for questions and answers related to knowing, as asked by users of. Here is wisdom let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man. The movie knowing was not made for people who have a deep faith in jesus christ. Overcomer, the sixth movie the kendrick brothers have created together, has the highest production budget of all their films war room, courageous, fireproof, facing the giants, and flywheel at.
Additionally, when events predicted were suddenly a reality, the characters showed a change and tried to save themselves in the wrong way, not realizing that the only way to save yourself is to. My question when this movie was over was is nicholas cage a scientologist. Knowing 2009 official trailer nicolas cage, rose byrne. New knowing film based on numerology and bible code. That film was about the hidden nature of the world men think they inhabit, and so is this one. Both formats of the film also include two behindthescenes featurettes and an audio commentary by the director. The film throws in some biblical references and cages character is estranged from his father, a pastor and when it comes to the rather fantastic and i dont necessarily mean that in a good way ending, i suppose depending on your point of view you may call it ambiguous or youll say it was actually one thing or another im trying not to. After seeing the movie knowing you may want to read what the scriptures really say about the messianic future god has prepared for those that listen to and accept the gospel of his son. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place.
Knowing god through the old testament discovery series. Every person who truly wants to know god must read the old testament. Its 39 books introduce the reader to a world of fascinating people, amazing history, lofty poetry, and profound prophecy. The estranged son reconciles himself to his pastorfather. The most recent home video release of knowing movie is july 7, 2009. While the movie does not directly reference biblical evidence or cite scripture, it does imply a divine influence. Despite the positive christian references in knowing, including a very clear sign on a truck that jesus is the way, the truth and the light, movieguide. Knowinga movie that tells us tomorrow might be the end of the world. We were very surprised to find out that these popular films referenced stories in the bible. Happily, i like cage as an actor, and have usually enjoyed his movies either passably the national treasure movies. The characters in the movie chose to take the numbers differently.
Knowing 2009 official trailer nicolas cage, rose byrne movie hd m. Mar 20, 2009 knowing parent guide mixing suspense and action, the film eventually wanders off into more philosophical realms. With nicolas cage, chandler canterbury, rose byrne, lara robinson. If youre a christian fundamentalist who believes that armageddon is nigh, youll have a family hug and wake up to be greeted by st peter at the. In the movie knowing what do the stones represent answers. Knowing on dvd july 7, 2009 starring nicolas cage, rose byrne, ben mendelsohn, adrienne pickering.
Knowing contains strong christian elements and says that jesus is the way, the truth and the light, but the focus is more on an all knowing god rather than an allloving one. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. A time capsule containing a cryptic message about the coming apocalypse sends a concerned father on a race to prevent the horrific events from unfolding as predicted in this scifi thriller. Love and hate and knowing or, do wings have angels. From the protagonist john, who comes to believe that hes given a. Everything you need to know about knowing movie 2009.
Koestler confronts one and demands an answer to who the being is, and is blinded and overcome by the beings speech. Prophecy, especially apocalyptic prophecy, is the entire basis of knowing. While a good portion of the twoandahalf hour movie is dedicated to cgi destruction, 2012 contains many biblical, mythological and historical references that gives the story a deeper underlying meaning. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus christ the righteous. This movie, very delicately, gave these doubters and nonbelievers a glimpse into a real, possible, alternative outcome to their lives other than the one. The last two references are hints as to how the film is ideologically structured while bringing in biblical references to justify and bring unity to the two. Now the weight of gold which came to solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, and he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to. A biblical theology of the nephilim, anakim, rephaim and goliath. These facts will help us learn a lot about the angels in the bible. It becomes a convoluted concoction of scientific calculations, new ageism and biblical references. I liked the movie a lot, and being about a religion is not necessarily bad. An excellent apocalyptic movie which is the first, to my knowledge, to employ the fascinating story of ezekiels mysterious account of ufos and angels, in the bible.
The movie knowing was a great movie if u havent seen the ending. The verses go on to describe something similar to the drawing that. After josephs death, the rulers of egypt forgot about who joseph was and began to fear the growing numbers of the israelites ex. Jun 20, 2010 in the movie knowing what do the stones represent. Mar 23, 2009 after seeing the movie knowing you may want to read what the scriptures really say about the messianic future god has prepared for those that listen to and accept the gospel of his son. The theme of christian references in a wrinkle in time. What are the biblical references in the movie knowing. To have a top level actor like nicholas cage is always going to be a bonus just watch a few bmovies with lesser actors, and. Though not an overtly christian work there are no priests, churches or religious ceremonies, there are many scriptural quotations in a wrinkle in time. Sometimes the significance is said to be lucky 7, unlucky, or just somehow evil 666.
Knowing makes a makes a few allusions to the prophetic book of ezekiel in the bible. The movie takes some biblical references and twists them. Knowing dvd columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. I might compare it to a musician watching a drama about musicians and in the movie it is explained that all musicians can play the piano. The lord jesus christ is the true source of our resource play all. Knowing is a riveting thriller with astounding special effects and an even more astounding plot. Mar 28, 2009 the characters in the movie chose to take the numbers differently. Besides that though, the script is weak, there are a lot of slow scenes, the acting is pretty bad especially the little boy, the special effects were a failure and i just couldnt take knowing. Knowing wants to be a lot of things, but logical isnt one of them. May 16, 2017 the last two references are hints as to how the film is ideologically structured while bringing in biblical references to justify and bring unity to the two. The biblical position on prophecy as a gift of the spirit is mentioned in passing when john calls to talk to his father, who is a pastor. The beautiful, but at times creepy, soundtrack by marco beltrami really made knowing a powerful movie.