With Drive Angry 3D on the horizon, we celebrate the cinematic majesty of Nicolas Cage in full flow.
And there is a lot to celebrate, too…
Though dont get me wrong, theres always room for some of that too.
There always seems to be a level of personal investment from him into the roles he chooses.
Wouldnt you do the same?
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So, lets try and tone down the Cage bashing.
If you dont like him, thats fine.
But maybe try a couple of the films on this list.
And as forThe Wicker Man?
Well, I think that speaks for itself.
You just put it in the right file, according to alphabetical order!
Yknow A, B , C, D, E, F, G!
Its an uneven film at best, though thoroughly enjoyable for all the wrong reasons.
Not the worst meltdown to suffer.
Either way I think a clip might be so you can start proceedings.
Good call, babydoll.
As Justin Bartha utters after the scene has finished, That was brilliant.
Hey, have you ever been dragged to the sidewalk and beaten until youpissed blood!
A word of warning, though.
She is truly remarkable and her characters interaction with Waller makes the whole film gel.
So, maybe Ill give the title quote a go next time Im stuck waiting to be served.
The whole scene is a masterclass in acting, but the whole film is equally brilliant.
Watch it if you havent.
But when that decade finished, things seemed to dry up.
The casting inThe Rockis top to bottom immaculate.
But from the momentThe Chasetrack kicks in on the rooftop, its time to prepare to shout FBI!
and get out the imaginary steering wheel.
Over the top genius, with a score that now ranks amongst my all time best.
Shoot him again… His souls still dancing.
Thank god for theBad Lieutenant.
- it’s possible for you to never, never ask me to stop drinking.
/ I am like a prickly pear!
The film basically follows one mans quest to drink himself to death.
The two moments represent both the tragic nature of the films anti-hero and the black comedy that runs throughout.
Its a definitive moment and utterly believable when youve witnessed everything thats happened before.
Its heartbreaking in its restraint and only made worse by the perfect performances.
Then theres the prickly pear incident.
Hero worship can be a dangerous thing.
Put the bunny back in the box.
Theres long been a debate about which is the superior action Cage action flick betweenCon AirandThe Rock.
But as much as I adore them both, I have to admit thatAirjust steals the crown.
I remember seeing it at the cinema on a date and being struck by two things.
But its Poes much quoted confrontation with Billy Bedlam that I have to choose.
But you know whats better than a good family drama?
In fact, I cant think of a better action anthem to accompany acts of heroic violence.
I should probably stop writing aboutCon Airnow.
Ah, the movie that started it all, and in the least glamorous way imaginable.
More relevantly, it would also mark the start of an eternal hero worship for Nic Cage himself.
The guy declines and is consequently owned in one swift movement that also extinguishes Sailors discarded cigarette.
Effortlessly cool to this day.
Lord Of War (2005)
I was made for this sewer baby andI am the king!
Snake Eyes (1998)
Im Castor Troy!
Face/Off (1997)
Drive Angry 3D arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 25th February.
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