2009 saw the theatrical release of Roland Emmerich’s 2012, a disaster film about a Mayan prophecy that December 21, 2012 would mark the end of the world. In the same year, another science fiction film about the apocalypse was released. its title? Predictions from Alex Proyas.
This disturbing thriller, brought to the screen by the adrenaline-fueled Nicolas Cage, opens with a ceremony in honor of the school’s anniversary. During this little party, a time capsule containing messages written by children from fifty years ago is dug up, then opened.
Each student carries a message with them, but Caleb doesn’t read it because it’s a series of mysterious numbers. At first amused, his father, a statistician, tries to find meaning.
Horrified, he discovers that each sequence of numbers corresponds to the exact date of a recent disaster. And when he realizes that the last three sequences foreshadow future cataclysms, it’s a race against time to prevent them.
To survive this sprint, Nicolas Cage Accompanied by Rose Byrne (Troy). in casting forecastsIt also features Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline) and Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games).
“Nicolas Cage was the man for the job”
And the least we can say is that the choice Nicolas Cage It was obvious, as producer Jason Blumenthal revealed: “We said from the beginning that Nicolas Cage was the man for the job.” before adding : “He brought an emotional intensity and truth to the character that other actors couldn’t.”
Because predictions, Nicolas Cage Don’t do things by halves. The actor sets out to save the world with unwavering determination and some exaggeration, which has earned him some criticism. We’re thinking especially of the ending, where she falls to her knees in the gravel and bursts into tears. The finale is a bit too pathos for the audience.
As a result, the film barely reaches the average with a rating of 2.8 out of 5 from both journalists and AlloCiné internet users. So it’s up to you!
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Source: Allocine
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