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Old Main
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3:17a, 1/27/12
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and of all the movies he had leading roles in maybe 4 or 5 are good.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/

I liked:

Leaving Las Vegas
8MM
Raising Arizona
Matchstick Men

I have not seen Adaptation. He has had minor roles in movies I like such as Fast Times at Ridgement High, but it wasn't a leading role so his participation wasn't critical.

Is there any other actor in Hollywood who has made as many movies as Nicholas Cage and has been in so few quality movies? Am I being too harsh on the guy?



[This message has been edited by Old Main (edited 1/27/2012 2:20p).]
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BMX Bandit
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5:54a, 1/27/12
If you don't like The Rock, you should probably just choke on a VX gas ball
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6:20a, 1/27/12
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Sorcerers Apprentice
National Treasure
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6:26a, 1/27/12
AG
Gone In 60 Seconds (remake)

The Rock
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birdman
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6:31a, 1/27/12
Nicolas Cage isn't near as terrible as texags makes him out to be. You missed some great movies in which Cage was great. And the others listed are good movies.

Moonstruck
Peggy Sue Got Married
Face Off
City of Angels
Guarding Tess
Family Man
Honeymoon in Vegas
Birdy
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Cinco Ranch Aggie
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6:43a, 1/27/12
AG
Any movie with the following dialogue ...

"Winners? Winners go home and f*** the prom queen"
"Carla was the prom queen"

is alright by me.

The Rock, awesome movie.

Also liked the National Treasure movies.
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7:08a, 1/27/12
AG
Cage is pretty much awful. He will do any movie thrown his way. This guy does more movies than most porn actors.

Adaptation was a very good movie though. Of course, it was written by Charlie Kaufhman.
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20ag07
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8:07a, 1/27/12
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you have people who are able to perform at the top of the game and be "the guy" and you have people that can only go to work and get paid.


[This message has been edited by 20ag07 (edited 1/27/2012 8:07a).]
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8:13a, 1/27/12
AG
Nice fix, 20ag07.
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8:26a, 1/27/12
AG
Adaptation is probably one of his best. You should watch it.
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9:39a, 1/27/12
AG
no one likes lord of war?
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G Martin 87
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9:54a, 1/27/12
AG
If you've seen Nicholas Cage in one movie, you've pretty much seen the way he acts in most of his others. I think he's a fine actor and enjoy most of his roles, but let's be honest. He does have a fairly limited range. Kevin Costner has the same problem IMO. HSAT, I think his performances in Adaptation, Moonstruck and Family Man are outstanding by any measure. Those three are definitely worth repeated viewings. (Especially Family Man - Tea Leone is hot.)

[This message has been edited by G Martin 87 (edited 1/27/2012 9:57a).]
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10:42a, 1/27/12
second lords of war.

Con Air anyone?
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Citizen Reign
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10:51a, 1/27/12
Raising Arizona
Leaving Las Vegas
Moonstruck
City of Angels
Peggy Sue Got Married
Family Man
Honeymoon in Vegas
Matchstick Men


...and the a ****pile of crappy movies
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10:53a, 1/27/12
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I liked the movie Snake Eyes
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11:03a, 1/27/12
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The guy is trying to work his way out of a bad financial situation. I like him.

[This message has been edited by PooDoo (edited 1/27/2012 11:04a).]
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11:18a, 1/27/12
AG
PooDoo is right although it's entirely his fault. Buying castles and 3 million dollar comic books adds up.

Also you should watch Bad Lieutenant New Orleans. Crazy Cage at his best.
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11:28a, 1/27/12
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I kind of liked the sorcerer's apprentice.
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11:31a, 1/27/12
AG
Cage isn't a great actor but at least he is interesting and generally fun. I'd put him a step up from Keanu Reeves in the "I watch their movies for the most part and enjoy them but don't take them seriously" category.
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11:34a, 1/27/12
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quote:
Cage is pretty much awful. He will do any movie thrown his way.


I don't see the problem. He wants to make money. Don't you?
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20ag07
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11:37a, 1/27/12
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I don't see the problem.
No concept of brand management?
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Whos Juan
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11:44a, 1/27/12
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I still find this entertaining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i2WRreARo
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FAST FRED
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11:47a, 1/27/12
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Cage is in a lot of movies.

Nicholas Cage, as an actor, reminds me of Jimmy Stewart, the actor, in many ways.

Think of famous Stewart roles like "The Flight of the Phoenix," "Rear Window," "Harvey," "The Philadelphia Story," "Mister Smith Goes To Washington," "The Spirit of St. Louis," "Bend of the River" and, yes, even "It's A Wonderful Life."

I can easily imagine Cage in those roles.

I think he would do well in them.

And I believe Stewart, at the proper age, could have been good in "Matchstick Men," "The Weather Man," "Guarding Tess," "Raising Arizona," "It Could Happen To You" and "Snake Eyes."

Consider Nicholas' range of emotions in "Leaving Las Vegas" and then cogitate about him playing Stewart's well-known main character in "It's A Wonderful Life."

Remember Cage in "The Rock" and "Con Air" and then mentally cast him in "The FBI Story" and "The Naked Spur."

Think of Nicholas in "Moonstruck," "City of Angels" and "Captain Corelli's Violin" and then of Stewart in "Bell, Book and Candle," "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and "The Glenn Miller Story."

I believe the former Nicholas Coppola, whose dad of course is Francis Ford Coppola's brother, could have sucessfully carried all those Jimmy Stewart classics.

I'm not saying they are the same or touting one of them over the other.

Just that they both were/are each good in many comparable ways.

Movies and the movie business and the world have changed, of course, but I can see commonalities as well as the differences.

In fact, one way I enjoy watching flicks today is by going back into my motion picture memory banks and comparing movies, directors, actors and roles.

They could both play tough guys or flawed guys and do comedy or drama.

And they could each portray smooth and sophisticated or rough and raw characters.

Handle either romance or action.

Sometimes in the same movie.

They each show thespian versatility and range.

I really liked James Stewart as a movie actor and I certainly look forward to some more interesting films from Nicholas Cage.

Any feedback from moviegoers who remember Jimmy Stewart and also dig Nicholas Cage or should I simply assume I'm correct about all of this?



Gig 'em, FAST FRED '65.

Before the world wide web, village idiots usually stayed in their own village.

[This message has been edited by FAST FRED (edited 1/27/2012 2:02p).]
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12:02p, 1/27/12
AG
quote:
No concept of brand management?


Still don't see the problem. If a guy wants to work and earn some money, good for him.
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12:04p, 1/27/12
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HOW'D IT GET BURNED?!

Conversation between Nic Cage and his agent


Really though, Adaptation is pretty good. You should see it.
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12:09p, 1/27/12
He's like the opposite of DiCaprio. Now there's a guy that can choose movies well. He'll do 2 a year at most, and they're usually both Oscar contenders. Expect the same this December with Great Gatsby and Django Unchained going head to head. That guy's biggest competition at the Oscars is usually himself.
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12:13p, 1/27/12
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mbole that video is awesome
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1:30p, 1/27/12
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Blue star for Fred. That's a very interesting and solid post, FF.
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Citizen Reign
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1:30p, 1/27/12
that vid is funny mbole

Nick Cage in D*** Hole Black Hole

LOL

[This message has been edited by Citizen Reign (edited 1/27/2012 1:51p).]
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1:33p, 1/27/12
Jimmy Stewart in Raising Arizona
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1:45p, 1/27/12
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Ghost Rider sucked but overall I like his body of work. I haven't seen any of his movies since that one though.

[This message has been edited by txaginaz (edited 1/27/2012 1:47p).]
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5:26p, 1/27/12
AG
You'd be better to say "Nicolas Cage has been in 70 movies and is still broke"
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5:30p, 1/27/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8

probably the greatest youtube video I've seen.
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8:31p, 1/27/12
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Im gunna be honest.... I love Nic Cage

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