The Future is Now

How can Jessica Biel be so damn hot? That's what I kept thinking when I was watching Next, the movie starring Nicolas Cage, the aforementioned mega hottie, and redheaded cutie Julianne Moore. I mean, it doesn't matter if she's wearing a skirt, jeans (incredible), a towel when she's coming out of the shower, or that fantastic pink spaghetti-strap top (all of them actual clothes from the movie). She is so beautiful that nothing else matters. Really. The good thing is that the movie is also good, so even if you're a weirdo who doesn't think Jessica Biel is the hottest woman on the planet (okay, along with Scarlett Johansson), you might still get a kick out of the movie.

Next tells the story of Cris Johnson (Cage), a guy that can see his future. Not "the future", but the future that directly affects him and those around him. And he can only see two minutes ahead, no more. Enter zealous federal agents, a government ready to sacrifice individual freedoms, hidden threats, growing paranoia, and the difficulty to tell what's real from what it isn't, and you end up with something that very much sounds like a story Philip K. Dick would actually write. And hey, he did write it, since Next is based on Dick's The Golden Man.

The movie is big on action, and even though I've never thought Cage, Biel or Moore are the greatest actors on Earth, they certainly are competent and do a good job in the film. The story, as I've already pointed out, is quite interesting, and is nicely paced and developed by director Lee Tamahori. Also, clocking in at one and a half hour, the movie doesn't overstay its welcome, and the whole thing is easily enjoyed and digested. So, if you're a fan of Dick's paranoia-ridden tales, and want to let your jaw drop every time you see gorgeous Jessica Biel on screen, don't hesitate and rush to a theater near you!