What the "Bleep" Do We Know?

Theatrical Release Date: 2004 06 18 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 024543170884

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:null

Summary: Part narrative, part documentary, and part animation, What the #$*! Do We Know?! was filmed with the intent of expressing the neurological processes and so called "quantum uncertainty" of life. With the help of a directorial triumvirate consisting of Betsy Chasse, William Arntz, and Mark Vicente, Marlee Matlin stars as Amanda, whose uninspired daily routine is abruptly altered into a chaotic, Alice in Wonderland-style reality, complete with quirky characters and wildly different perspectives on life. As Amanda falls deeper into the experience, she's forced to drastically reconsider her perceptions of interpersonal relationships, men, and the fundamental principles of life. What the #$*! Do We Know?! is supplemented by a host of mystics and scientists, who are interviewed intermittently throughout the film for their wisdom and knowledge concerning religion, science, the thin line between them, and the consequences of blurring that line. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Category: Spirituality & Ph

Features: cc[None specified]

What the "Bleep" Do We Know?

Format: DVD

Release Date: 03/15/2005

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 108 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 -- Feature
1. Opening Sequence [:16]
2. What Is Reality? [:32]
3. Seeing the Ships [5:46]
4. Duke Reginald's Court of Unending Possibilities [:21]
5. Radical Thinking [3:42]
6. Affecting the Reality We See [4:21]
7. A Strange Day [4:33]
8. Concepts of God [3:14]
9. Who Is in Control? [3:01]
10. Emotional States [4:40]
11. Addicted to Emotions [:04]
12. An Upsetting Reflection [7:49]
13. New Perceptions [:21]
14. Losing Track of Ourselves [5:36]
15. Down the Rabbit Hole [:55]
16. End Credits [5:14]

Derek Armstrong

At its best moments, What the Bleep Do We Know?! is like Richard Linklater's Waking Life, sans the watercolor visuals -- a high-level intellectual discourse on states of being and life possibilities. At worst, it's like a recruitment video for a new-age cult. Fortunately for the trio of filmmakers, their ambitious project has more good moments than clumsy ones, and no one has ever been accused of brainwashing someone with discussions of subatomic particle theory. What the Bleep Do We Know?! exists in a strange middle ground between documentary (interviews with talking heads) and narrative film (the story that illustrates their ideas). Clearly the directors are more comfortable with the former, leaving it up to Marlee Matlin to breathe truth into a series of stagy incidents from the life of a frustrated photographer. While Matlin's naked performance involves acting out a bunch of self-loathing, she can't overcome the stiff execution of the novice screenwriting team. They do shine during a funny wedding sequence, in which Matlin's character sees the cells of the drunken guests anthropomorphized as colorful blobs, interacting according to their behavioral tendencies. If that description seems silly, it's just one of the ways the film must be seen rather than explained. It's rich with notions about alternate dimensions, the spatial uncertainty of objects, the impact of thoughts on organic cells, and being "in the mystery" rather than "in the know." A standout among the generally interchangeable interview subjects is Ramtha, a kooky spiritual guru who's a mix between Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Jennifer Coolidge. Despite some clunky moments, What the Bleep is a thought-provoking life manual that should hold interest for all but the most obstinate cynics. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

Cast and Crew: William Joseph Elk III  Actor 
Christopher Franke  Composer (Music Score) 
Betsy Chasse  Director 
Betsy Chasse  Producer 
Betsy Chasse  Screenwriter 
Mark Vicente  Director 
William Arntz  Director 
William Arntz  Producer 
William Arntz  Screenwriter 
Matthew Hoffman  Screenwriter 
Marlee Matlin  Actor 
Elaine Hendrix  Actor 
John Ross Bowie  Actor 
Armin Shimerman  Actor 
Robert Bailey Jr.  Actor 
Barry Newman  Actor 
Larry Branderburg  Actor 
David Albert  Actor 
Joseph Dispenza  Actor 
Amit Goswami  Actor 
John Hagelin  Actor 
Stuart Hameroff  Actor 
Dr. Michael Ledwith  Actor 
Daniel Monti  Actor 
Andrew B. Newberg  Actor 
Cadace Pert  Actor 
Ramtha  Actor 
Jeffrey Satinover  Actor 
William Tiller  Actor 
Fred Alan Wolf  Actor 

Country: USA