When Science Meets Mysticism, Creating Many Questions And Hopeful Answers.

I genuinely believe that if there is one DVD to be shown in all educational areas then What The Bleep Do We Know? is the one.

Part documentary, part narrative drama it is merged together in an almost hallucinogenic presentation. It delves into metaphysical realms rarely travelled in a movie; especially in this format. William Arntz, Betsey Chasse and Matthew Hoffman have come up with something extraordinary with their writing of this metaphysical wonder.

It blends interviews with scientists, quantum physicists, neurobiologists, and a 35,000 year old being; with impressive CGI; with a drama side in which Amanda (Marlee Matlin) a divorced and somewhat disgruntled photographer falls down the perennial rabbit hole. Through occurences in her daily life, she encounters and takes on a perception of reality which turns her life upside down. Intermixed with interviews with the scientists, the filmmakers explore the world of quantum physics (the physics of probabilities), starting with simple questions like ‘Why are we here?’, and extrapolating out to discussing the universe, galaxies, parallel time lines, back down to the mind, and what happens inside us.

It is very much a What if.. scenario, moving from one question to another, from one area to the next. When shown graphically using CGI, real actors, and in conjunction with the complementary music, it becomes a pleasure to watch.

Whether you like weird movies, movies which make you think, or just something which fits together perfectly, then this is the movie for you. It can at some points become a bit heavy, simply because there is so much going on. The voices of the scientists, the real life acting, and also the CGI of molecules make it at times a lot of imformation. You need to keep focused on the film so as not to miss anything which is later referred to. Flashbacks are common which in some ways keep the storyline coherent. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss an answer to one of the questions.

I liked this movie a lot, it was an unexpected pleasure. It will definiately be one which I will watch over and over, and I can imagine that there will always be something you missed the last time, which you’ll see on subsequent viewings. I hope that when you’ve watched it, you came away with as many unanswered questions as I did. That it gets you thinking outside the box. Don’t take reality for granted, explore and ask questions. And maybe, just maybe, answers will be forthcoming.

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