So what happened to this guy? I still watch Valley Girl (because it is awesome). He hadn't even had his teeth fixed yet. How about Raising Arizona? Is there anything better that Mr. Cage and Holly Hunter, two very intense actors, acting like absolute idiots? Then there's Moonstruck, where he was so intensely romantic. I liked him in Family Man with Tea Leoni. He had range. Leaving Las Vegas made me want to throw up, but he was good.
So what happened? I understand actors needing a payday like anyone else - and the National Treasure movies are charming, and they should pay well. But what about acting? Now he just acts strange - yelling and rolling his eyes and throwing his body around. This worked in Adaptation, although that movie was great because of Meryl and Chris Cooper. (Chris Cooper said working with Meryl was like listening to great jazz, or something like that.)
I am watching Bad Lieutenant, and his crazy shit works in this movie, because it's nuts. Apparently Louisiana / New Orleans post-Katrina exists of only corrupt cops, hookers, crooks and drug dealers. So the movie is believable, and the nutty Cage works But I really miss the long gone version.
Anyway - Eva Mendes is gorgeous and half naked in this movie - so guys should like it. It is moody and well shot with an interesting sound track. I really like Werner Herzog - If you like thrillers / police movies / gangster type stuff, check out Bad Lieutenant.
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