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The scriipt was great, Nicholas Cage has still not learned to act.

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In Reply to: Lord of War posted by Jeff Starrs on January 20, 2006 at 13:11:35:

His part was what made the movie good. But think of another actor reciting those same lines, but less phlegmatically. Tom Cruise would have done far better, (think how much more chilling and convincing he was in Collateral) Cage cannot even stand well, he looks nervous, not in his skin, He recites lines like he is reading them for the first time off of que cards. The scene in the shower had no eroticism, it looked like fistfight.
Were it not for the great script, and beautiful cinematography, this move would have stunk. Next to Robin Williams, Cage is the worst actor in Hollywood. Think how well Paul Giamotti could have carried off that role.

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I disagree - Cage was perfect for that role...(nt) - mkuller 11:12:15 01/22/06 (0)
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Cruse? C'mon - Eldragon 17:32:06 01/21/06 (0)
Cage was excellent! Watched the movie twice on my flight from Europe. Just top make sure.
Re: But he's the most.... - Jeff Starrs 00:52:20 01/21/06 (0)
..russian looking of american actors!
have you seen 'Wild At Heart' & 'It Could Hapen To You'..? - Audio Pharaoh 20:36:02 01/20/06 (6)
I don't think Nicholas is up there with the very best but he certainly is a GREAT actor. I agree he could have done better in L.O.W but I still find his style captivating and I always enjoy his movies.
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- Add Raising Arizona (Could anybody else have played that role?) and - Road Warrior 20:55:45 01/20/06 (5)
  Vampire's Kiss (OK, so his Boston accent stunk), Leaving Las Vegas (Serious shit done well), Honeymoon In Vegas (THE actor for that role), Kiss Of Death (His Junior was full of evil energy), Moonstruck (made me pine for the OPERA), Matchstick Men (Made sorry ass con man sympathetic), Face Off (One sorry ass sumbitch), and City Of Angels (Broke yer heart). I'm not saying hes Gene Hackman or anything like that, but hes pulled off a number of good roles and in some, I think he would be THE defining actor in them.
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  - and he ate a cockroach.... - Jim Campilongo 03:02:26 01/21/06 (0)
    ...in "Vampires Kiss"! His "California accent Vampire" would make any surfer Dude proud.
    "Matchstick Men", "Adaption" being my favorite Cage roles. He does seem to be getting better with age. Sometimes I wish he was a little less prolific!
    Really good points - and enjoyable thread.
  - Re: What about Snake Eyes, also...?(nt) - Jeff Starrs 00:53:29 01/21/06 (0)
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  - Agreed..! I forgot to mention those movies too..n/t - Audio Pharaoh 21:50:34 01/20/06 (0)
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    # The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men # Samuel L. Jackson (Ezekiel 25:17)> Pulp Fiction <
    Plinius SA-REF----M-8----CD-101-------Martin Logan Ascents
  - He was pretty darn good in his dual role in Adaptation. - sjb 21:04:28 01/20/06 (1)
    I had the unique opportunity to watch tapes of him working out how the two brothers would carry themselves... body language, inflection etc.
    It was amazing to see the transformation from him to them and from one of them to the other. He definitely embodied the characters.
    
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    - Agreed, totally forgot Adaptation * - Road Warrior 13:19:35 01/21/06 (0)
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