In the world of movies where surprises abound, ‘Knowing’ is a real favorite that even the smartest movie fans find surprising.
Even ten years after it first came out, this puzzling movie keeps making people think with an ending that can be understood in different ways.
Mysterious End of ‘Knowing’
The story starts in 1959 with a girl named Lucinda. She hears strange whispers that give her secret messages in her mind.
A simple school exercise becomes a way to predict the future as Lucinda writes down a strange code. This code points to something amazing that will happen later on.
Jump ahead fifty years, and we meet Caleb, Lucinda’s relative. He discovers this mysterious code she left behind.
Then comes John, a scientist played by Nicolas Cage. He figures out something shocking: Lucinda’s code tells about bad things that will happen to the world.
As Cage’s character deciphers these predictions, he realizes something scary – the future of all people is at risk.
He has to hurry to solve the rest of the code to prevent the disasters. He ends up discovering things he didn’t expect.
Amid all this, ghostly Whisper People show up. They’re invisible but can be felt. They connect with Caleb and Abby, another character.
Through thoughts, they show Caleb and Abby bad visions of the future – a world in big trouble.
At the peak of the story, the Whisper People show why they’re here. They’re like protectors, guiding special people to safety as the world faces a big problem. With help from the Whisper People, Abby and Caleb go on a journey to stop the problem.
A sad moment comes when John finds out he’s not one of the special people. He watches his son go away with them to an unknown future.
Two Ways to See the Story: Space Travel or Guardian Angels
This is where ‘Knowing’ splits into two ideas. Imagine one side like a space adventure: Caleb and Abby travel through space to a new planet, showing humanity’s strength.
Or think about it as a spiritual story: The Whisper People become like angels. John sees a bright being that’s like something from religion. Abby and Caleb go up, like they’re becoming special beings.
These ideas mix science fiction and spiritual beliefs. They make us think about whether we’re traveling to space or starting a new spiritual era.
As ‘Knowing’ ends, it leaves us with questions. Are they going on a space journey led by kind space creatures? Or are they on a spiritual journey guided by angels? The movie doesn’t give us one answer, letting us make our own ideas.
Credits: Collider
