Armin Shimerman, Barry Newman, Elaine Hendrix

The neurological processes and "quantum uncertainty" of life are explored in this film. Thrust from her mundane life into an Alice in Wonderland-like world, Amanda (Marlee Matlin) must develop a brand...( read more  read more... )-new perception of the world and the people she interacts with. Interviews with various experts are interspersed throughout the film, which combines narrative, documentary and animation. Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie and Armin Shimerman also star.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente, William Arntz

Release Date: April 23, 2004

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DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005

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  • August 20, 2009
    im gonna give it 2 stars until i see the extended cut. I found it 2 be very interesting though.
  • December 31, 2008
    There is a storyline, but mostly it's people talking about quantum mechanics (or quantum physics - what you will). A bit of philosophy thrown in. More sex than is usual for a documentary.
  • May 23, 2008
    The theatrical cut of this movie is but a taste. If it stirs your interest, then you must rent/buy the extended version which includes hours of additional footage including interviews, graphical explanations, and dramatic sequences.
    A nice introductory documentary to the world of...( read more) quantum physics. Must see for anyone interested in science or philosophy, even if you are familiar with the topics, as the interviewees are fantastic and inject an enthusiastic quality to work as a successful facade for what is essentially a mashed-up (and atypically amusing) lecture.
  • August 30, 2007
    This film is so cheap and tacky how it expects to discuss it's theories on quantum physics is beyond me. With scenes of sex and some bad language it may seem like this film is aimed at adults. However we are also treated to CGI representation of lust singing Robert Palmers 'Addic...( read more)ted to Love'. This film really is that wank. Represents theories as facts, and ties together some interesting interviews with a fictional sub-plot about some deaf woman which just happens to demonstarte everything being said. This is the same stuff you find in those self-help books but done in a much more patronizing manner. As entertainment it sucks, as a documentary it blows and as an enlightening doorway into a new vast realm of thought...it can fuck off.
  • July 16, 2007
    appreciate the fact that this movie tries to make the audience think, but the approach is terrible and condescending to say the least. These are not new concepts. These are rehashed efforts to explain the world through juvenile fantasy that pretends that the world is only what we...( read more) know. This is a child's way of thinking. This is someone who is stuck in the concrete operational stage of development. I agree that reality is perception, but that is on the level of subjective experience. Anyone who has stepped outside of themselves will have encountered this manner of thought before. In addition, again-these are not novel ideas. If you have never quested outside of the conventional realm of thought you might find this interesting. If you have never done any self-study or study in the world of philosophy then this might be an introduction, but it is pedestrian to say the least(sorry to sound pompous), pedantic and misses the mark in its effort to teach (or bludgeon). I might also add that the presentation was terribly annoying with all of the flashing in and out. It was a chore to watch...and not because it makes you think. I might also add that it completely fudges the concepts in Quantum mechanics to meet its message. Check out "Waking Life" or "Mindwalk" if you want to provoke some real thought about life. You will find yourself far more fulfilled.
  • October 27, 2009
    Get to the bleeping point! Atrociously boring rehash of things you already know if you're even remotely interested in renting it. After the first twenty minutes all I could focus on that was worthwhile was Bonobo's Dial M for Monkey playing in the background.
  • October 12, 2009
    I had read the controversial comments other people have written about "What the Bleep Do We Know," which is what made me want to see this when I usually stay away from documentaries. All my worst fears were realized in this film. They really dumb down the concepts of Quantum Mech...( read more)anics and then go into the power of positive thinking and some other New Age philosophy. They never go into great detail about anything and the whole presentation is very amateurish and not very cinematic. The incessant music was among the worst I've ever heard in a film. Most of the talking heads have legitimate credentials but the inclusion of "Ramtha" undermines the credibility of the entire film. This was a good idea but it is very hard to sit through.
    Still, if you have no idea about what quantum physics is about, this film might be a way to get your toes in the water.
  • August 26, 2009
    Interesting only because of the subject matter. Quantum physics and realities.
  • August 25, 2009
    i know that this movie is big bleep bleep for example

    this movie is full of hilariously stupid theories, willingly ignoring or twisting facts so that it can make it's useless points

    my absolute favourite here is the idea that indians were not able to see the ships of Columbus, ...( read more)because they had never seen anything like this before ... LOL
    so, lets just test this one with logic:
    1. you can not see what you have not seen
    2. as newborn you have not seen anything yet
    3. you will not see anything, for you can't see what you have never seen...

    yep, that stupid
    a friend was proudly showing me this movie (a real believer) and i fear i kind of smashed her, but noone should ever try to sell me soo much bleep bleep ...

    besides, lots of idiotic theories and lots of blinking images and idiots who pretend to know something talking a lot - not enough for a documentary ...

    maybe you could watch it as a comedy, not sure (and don#t think i will try)
  • August 16, 2009
    This film will change your life! Okay, this film, universal health care and free Lifesavers's Sweet Orange Mints for life will change your life. But after seeing this movie, you will understand why seemingly nothing can change your world.

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  • fantabulastic
    June 10, 2007
    Pop-psychotherapy for the yearning sheeple. As fraudulent as 'The Secret'. These people are just laughing all the way to the bank.
  • peachila
    May 6, 2007
    Beware: A ridiculous new science movie is coming to a theater near you. What the #$*! Do We Know?, an independent film slated for national release this month, pretends to be an exploration of the grand questions of science, reality and life. It jumps between a fictional story about a divorced photographer and snippets of interviews with authoritative-looking individuals. Although several of them have big bookshelves in view behind them, it quickly becomes clear to the attentive viewer that few of these talking heads are making any sense.

    To read the rest of the article:
    http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/463c0b4511b84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

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