Jim Carrey's fans have been praising what some call his "best non-comedic role" in a divisive thriller, which was released 18 years ago today, on February 23, 2007.
Despite not often being mentioned among Carrey's most memorable performances, the film has garnered a cult following over the years. Co-starring Virginia Madsen and Danny Huston, the movie left Reddit users on r/movies quite impressed, even if critics at the time gave it a tepid response.
A fan took to the platform to express their admiration, writing: "I just finished watching The Number 23 with Jim Carrey. I first watched it while it was in theatres, and have watched it at least a handful of times since.
"Although it doesn't have the best ending as far as thrillers go, I enjoy it, and I think it holds up as one of Carrey's best non-comedic roles (I'll always hold Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in the top spot.)"
They continued to discuss the film's ratings, adding: "IMDB rating is 6.4. On Rotten Tomatoes. It has a Tomatometer score of 7% and an audience score 56%, so excluding the Tomatometer score, it seems to score fairly high among viewers. What's your opinion of it?"
The Number 23, directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jim Carrey, continues to divide fans, 18 years after its release.
One viewer reminisced: "Haven't seen it in ages, but I remember really enjoying it. Good thriller and then you have the fun of noticing the number 23 in your daily life for a bit. I'd give it a 6.5 out of ten. Not the greatest movie ever, but solidly above average and well worth watching."
Another shared their preference for a plot twist: "I actually enjoyed the fakeout twist much better than the actual twist. His wife gaslighting him into thinking he's crazy to get away with murder is way more interesting than just the usual 'John you are the demons' twist."
A third confessed their fondness for the film: "Honestly one of the best movies I've seen just cause I love him and I'm a conspiracy theorist nut."
While some viewers praised the film's narrative and Carrey's performance, others were less impressed, branding the film as "awful".
One bluntly stated: "Movie's awful. I own it on DVD! " Another commented: "The film is terrible. But boy is it one of my guilty pleasures."
The film has even been labelled a "guilty pleasure" by a fan who also called it "irredeemable", saying: "100%. It's irredeemable but my God is it fun. Makes a delightful Bad Erotic Thriller triple bill with Color of Night and I Know Who Killed Me. (Also, it plays David Sylvian's 'Banality of Evil' over the end credits, so it's got that going for it.)".
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