A Review of "Mr. Nobody"

Mr. Nobody was a film written and directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, and originally released in Norway 2009. The movie begins in the year 2092 with the last mortal, Nemo Nobody, who just so happens to be on the edge of death at 118. We jump back in time 109 years to when his parents divorce. They ask him if he wants to live with his mother or his father. The boy then ponders the many possible scenarios that come with going to either parent. We follow the eight different futures he imagines. The choices that he refuses to chose from. He plays with these ideas that are all happening at once. They exist and are nonexistent at the same time. Both real and fake, now and never. Like Schrödinger's cat each and every possibility are possible and impossible while he hasn't chosen, if he does. Why would he if "as long as you don't chose, everything remains possible." Until a choice is made and the possibility is investigated both solutions are accurate.

I very much enjoyed the movie. It was thought provoking. It made me wonder if I could plan out my moves and future in such a detailed manner. I suppose I kind of already do that without the organized structure. Anyway, I gave 87% thumbs up. 13% down is because of the sexual content and the decay of a rat. It was gross. Other than that I love the movie. I suggest those of age watch it. It rated R.

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