It has been a long time since I saw a film which stars Nicholas Cage and I haven't seen a lot of his work but heard a lot about him and his performance style along with his star persona, he's truly something special. I've had my eyes on watching a bunch of his films for quite a long time now and 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' felt like the right start, it has him starring as a fictionalized version of himself. Nicholas Cage also produced the film. Tom Gormican directed the film, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Etten. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is funny and feels like Nicholas just getting the chance to act a hilarious version of himself in a story which is over the top and absolutely full of entertainment. What's interesting and kind of surprised me a little bit is how the character is complex and interesting. Nicholas Cage stars alongside a supporting cast including Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish and Caroline Boulton.
Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
The improv scene at the cliff was top notch entertainment, what follows after is a scene of dialogue with so much heart which shows the dramatic capabilities of Nicholas Cage and Pedro Pascal. The dialogue is witty and the writing in the scene is excellent, nailing both genres, drama and comedy. It's a little bit later in the film when the suspense hits, the comedy continues throughout though. Something I loved with the film is how the tone is kept throughout the entire film, Nicholas Cage plays the role perfectly. This film is smart, funny and honestly really original. As I wrote before, whenever Nicholas Cage and Pedro Pascal is on screen, the film is truly great. Pascal's performance is what you call a scene-stealing performance and Cage's energetic performance is what many people might be expecting and will be equally happy with Pedro Pascal which is a great scene partner to Nicholas Cage. Something I found interesting and completely right, is what Marya E. Grates wrote on the RogerEbert website, "Filled with easter eggs for fans of any facet of Cage's career, the filmmakers don't place a judgment on which of his films have the most value, understanding that a favorite film is intimate and personal, and that what matters is that it does resonate on some level." The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a crowd-pleaser, something that would have been amazing to have seen at the cinema. All these quotes, easter eggs and knowledge of Cage's career makes for an experience you can easily appreciate, I don't have that vast knowledge of his filmography but what I do know is of Nicholas Cage the actor and I enjoyed it a lot with that information. The director created a love letter to Cage's memorable and disappointing filmography, he have acted in countless of movies and some are b-movies yet enjoyable in their own right, I'm sure. The recurring theme of the film is of fatherhood and the relationship this fictionalized version of Nicholas Cage has with his daughter and the drama in those scenes and mostly one scene half way through the film, the dialogue is written so perfectly and comes out realistic. It isn't often you get the opportunity to watch a film with such an original story and plot. I really liked this film and it's nice to see Nicholas Cage in a film again, it's a great comedy.
Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
The improv scene at the cliff was top notch entertainment, what follows after is a scene of dialogue with so much heart which shows the dramatic capabilities of Nicholas Cage and Pedro Pascal. The dialogue is witty and the writing in the scene is excellent, nailing both genres, drama and comedy. It's a little bit later in the film when the suspense hits, the comedy continues throughout though. Something I loved with the film is how the tone is kept throughout the entire film, Nicholas Cage plays the role perfectly. This film is smart, funny and honestly really original. As I wrote before, whenever Nicholas Cage and Pedro Pascal is on screen, the film is truly great. Pascal's performance is what you call a scene-stealing performance and Cage's energetic performance is what many people might be expecting and will be equally happy with Pedro Pascal which is a great scene partner to Nicholas Cage. Something I found interesting and completely right, is what Marya E. Grates wrote on the RogerEbert website, "Filled with easter eggs for fans of any facet of Cage's career, the filmmakers don't place a judgment on which of his films have the most value, understanding that a favorite film is intimate and personal, and that what matters is that it does resonate on some level." The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a crowd-pleaser, something that would have been amazing to have seen at the cinema. All these quotes, easter eggs and knowledge of Cage's career makes for an experience you can easily appreciate, I don't have that vast knowledge of his filmography but what I do know is of Nicholas Cage the actor and I enjoyed it a lot with that information. The director created a love letter to Cage's memorable and disappointing filmography, he have acted in countless of movies and some are b-movies yet enjoyable in their own right, I'm sure. The recurring theme of the film is of fatherhood and the relationship this fictionalized version of Nicholas Cage has with his daughter and the drama in those scenes and mostly one scene half way through the film, the dialogue is written so perfectly and comes out realistic. It isn't often you get the opportunity to watch a film with such an original story and plot. I really liked this film and it's nice to see Nicholas Cage in a film again, it's a great comedy.