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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- The scriipt was great, Nicholas Cage has still not learned to act. - Duilawyer 19:39:49 01/20/06 (10)
- I disagree - Cage was perfect for that role...(nt) - mkuller 11:12:15 01/22/06 (0)
- Cruse? C'mon - Eldragon 17:32:06 01/21/06 (0)
- Re: But he's the most.... - Jeff Starrs 00:52:20 01/21/06 (0)
- have you seen 'Wild At Heart' & 'It Could Hapen To You'..? - Audio Pharaoh 20:36:02 01/20/06 (6)
- Add Raising Arizona (Could anybody else have played that role?) and - Road Warrior 20:55:45 01/20/06 (5)
- and he ate a cockroach.... - Jim Campilongo 03:02:26 01/21/06 (0)
- Re: What about Snake Eyes, also...?(nt) - Jeff Starrs 00:53:29 01/21/06 (0)
- Agreed..! I forgot to mention those movies too..n/t - Audio Pharaoh 21:50:34 01/20/06 (0)
- He was pretty darn good in his dual role in Adaptation. - sjb 21:04:28 01/20/06 (1)
- Agreed, totally forgot Adaptation * - Road Warrior 13:19:35 01/21/06 (0)