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    Dresan: Oh I liked this movie! The subject matter wasn't treated very well mainly because it something that ignites long long debates (determinism vs free wil... more »
    PlaidNinja: Ummm, ok... did someone in the company just get the DVD from Netflix? Where was this lawsuit when the film was in production or when it was first rel... more »
    tetracycloide: it sounds like it's not a dispute over the technology, just the name by which it is called. if i had a real product i was trying to market as doing s... more »
    TemporalSword: I'm surprised no one's made the obvious joke here, so I guess I will. The real answer to the article's title is: Nic Cage's Career. more »
    Smeagol92055: Bullshit. I have spoken. more »
    Belabras: Surely the fact that the movie is a work of fiction and the disclaimer at the end leaves no grounds for a suit? Also, the Global Findability people s... more »
    jajbowler: I feel like someone in that company must have seen the "WhoCanISue.com" billboard that was by my house. more »
    BangarangRufio867: No, no, no, no, no! They got the code all wrong...it's 1-2-3-4-5. The same combination I put on my luggage. more »
    J_Frank_Parnell: Their suit sounds a bit thin. I mean the methods in the film might somewhat resemble Global Findability's patents, but what the hell? If some movie us... more »
    Lassus: Somalian pirates will sell you stock in their knowledge of the future. more »
    GreyHammer: ugh i hate that we have whole companies that hold a bogus patent or copywright and do nothing but sue for revenue when anything remotely similar comes... more »
    ManchuCandidate: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 The Geocode of Nick Cage's bank account. more »
    ManchuCandidate: It's all 2-21-12-12-19-8-9-20. more »
    twophrasebark: I don't mean to be mean Charlie, but that pic of Alice has been around for awhile. Well, in internet terms, probably a week. But you know what I mean. more »
    Gawktard_Snarkinator: Yeah, we had to rip T4 for it's weak moronic storyline, so it's only fair that we give Transformers 2's weak moronic storyline a free pass. more »
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    The One Disaster That Nicolas Cage Couldn't Predict

    Did Nicolas Cage really predict the future in his schlocktastic thriller Knowing? That seems to be what tech startup Global Findability is hinting, in their infringement lawsuit against the film. Apparently Cage's method of locating future disasters is already patented. More »
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    Nic Cage Wants To Take You Higher With Science Fiction

    Science fiction is the antidote to violence... or so says Nicolas Cage, explaining his recent conversion to scifi/fantasy, with movies like Knowing, Astro Boy and the upcoming Sorcerer's Apprentice. More »
  • #knowingreview

    Sometimes Knowing Isn't Enough

    Is life totally random and meaningless? Or is there some predestination, and thus purpose, behind everything? Knowing, opening today, ponders this question and splits the difference: everything is predestined, but it's still all meaningless. More »
  • #morningspoilers

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    Today's spoilers include a ton of Dollhouse pics and plot twists. Plus clips from Sarah Connor and Smallville, plus tell-tale pics from K9, Lost, Heroes and Reaper. And Battlestar, Knowing, Thor and Thing spoilers More »
  • #morningspoilers

    Major Surprises In Terminator And Knowing, Plus Doctor Who And Lost Set Pics!

    Spoilers include more on Arnie in Terminator 4, plus a glimpse of Destro in G.I. Joe. And a surprise twist in Knowing. Plus Battlestar, Lost, Doctor Who, Fringe, Chuck, Smallville, Heroes and Supernatural spoilers. More »
  • #morningspoilers

    Captain Kirk And Batman Confront Their Arch-Enemies

    Today's spoilers include a picture of a major Star Trek moment, and new Wolverine posters. And we've got sneak peeks from Knowing, BSG, Sarah Connor, and Brave And The Bold. Spoilers: your window into futureland. More »
  • #knowing

    New Pics Reveal The Female Heroes Of Proyas' Knowing

    Alex Proyas' Knowing is all about the multigenerational relationships. Nic Cage's character deals with his son and grandson, but he also works with the daughter and granddaughter of the girl who created those numbers. Spoilers! More »
  • #knowing

    If Nic Cage Was Screaming At You, Would You Listen?

    I'd like to think that if Nic Cage was "wigging" out at me about the end of the world I'd listen. But honestly, I'd probably just demand my $10 back from Ghost Rider. More »
  • #newyorkcomiccon

    Nicholas Cage is the Master of Disaster in Knowing

    In Alex Proyas' upcoming film, Knowing Nicholas Cage sets out to sites of predicted disasters to stop the events from happening. We got a peek at two of the mayhem-filled scenes. More »
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  • #exclusive

    Proyas: "Knowing Is The Polar Opposite Of National Treasure"

    Nicolas Cage's apocalyptic movie Knowing brings a lot of surprises, says director Alex Proyas. He explained to us how he crafted a widescreen action-adventure, with a spooky family drama at its core. Spoilers below... More »
  • #movies

    Monsters, The Rock, And Adults Trapped In Teen Bodies Flood Movie Theaters

    A monster from Big Man Japan is giving us the old eye-testicle wink, and we're lovin' it. The LA Times has a spread of new movie pics out, and we've picked the best. More »
  • #2009moviepreview

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  • #knowing

    Alex Proyas Scares Nic Cage With Albinos And Numbers

    Scary numbers warn Nic Cage that he must stop the world's worst disaster, or be feasted upon by a flock of disappearing white people — or something — in this new Knowing trailer.
  • #morningspoilers

    Major Hints For Iron Man 2, Dragonball, T4, And Clone Wars

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    So CERN switched on the Large Hadron Collider, and the end of the world has begun. But there may still be time to panic — and some hot new pre-apocalyptic spectacles are happy to help. It turns out post-apocalyptic movies and shows are passé, and what we really want is to see people living in the run-up to an imminent global catastrophe. Why would we be excited by the eve of destruction? More »
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  • #morningspoilers

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