- published: 01 Feb 2007
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The Number 23 is a 2007 American psychological thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and directed by Joel Schumacher. The film starred Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, and Logan Lerman. It was subsequently released on DVD on July 24, 2007 (23 July in the UK), and premiered on HBO on Saturday April 19, 2008. The plot involves an obsession with the 23 enigma, an esoteric belief that all incidents and events are directly connected to the number 23, some permutation of the number 23, or a number related to 23. This is the second film to pair Schumacher and Carrey, the first being Batman Forever. This is Carrey's first leading role in a suspense thriller.
Walter Sparrow (Jim Carrey) is an animal control officer married to Agatha (Virginia Madsen); they have a son, Robin (Logan Lerman). The film opens with Walter narrating the events of his recent birthday. He received a call to catch a dog. Walter eventually corners the dog, and learns from his name tag that his name is Ned. The dog bites his arm and escapes again. Thanks to the delay caused by Ned, Walter is late meeting his wife and while she is waiting, she enters a bookstore where she looks through a book titled The Number 23 written by Topsy Kretts. When Walter arrives, Agatha announces that she is going to buy the book for him as a birthday present.
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Unholy number is the name of the beast
resplendent number emanative the black light
enigmatic number demolishing
the great and small mysteries
Kneel before six six six
Worship six six six
Loud number is the call of Satan
Majestic number of the hand of warrior.
Blazing number is the explosion of the paradise
Strongest number on the brow of slave
Kill for six six six
burn for six six six
Triumphant number is the
will of the darkest supreme
Magic number, give me your power
ominous number is the fear of the holy creature
infernal number, lead me on heaven
Join the legion of six six six