I really love your picks. I would reccomend two films from the 90s: 8mm (a gritty neo noir about snuff films) and Red Rock West (a neo western) and one newer Army of one - based on a true story of a man who sees God and God orders him to go to Pakistan and capture Bin Laden. It's a crazy film in the most positive sense of the word.
@@SmokesKwazukii the scene when they stop at the side of the road & Nicholas Cage flying kicks in the air & starts doing kickboxing is one of the Greatest things I have ever seen Yeah very odd alot of weird sorta random scenes I love it pure feeling
Great video! I'm not sure of your source for the idea that Wild at Heart is a loose remake of Wizard of Oz, but I think it's actually an intertextual allusion to The Fugitive Kind starring Marlon Brando - really interesting stuff there I recommend reading up on that if you have time.
Great video - Nic Cage is simply terrific. Those film suggestions are on point. At the risk of getting flamed, I’d also include The Knowing in there. Alex Proyas is a criminally underrated director. I also really enjoyed John Dahl’s Red Rock West. (And Nicky Cage smooches good.” 🤪)
That point about Color out of Space is emblematic of why I think Lovecraft is one of the worst Lovecraftian writers there is. 90% of the weird "horror" is just described as being indescribable with each story being too short to really let any of it breathe.
Terrible take, man. Lovecraft was one of only a handful of American authors that brought true originality into prose styling, in company with Melville, Poe, and Faulkner. I can tell when someone has a surface-level understanding of Lovecraft when they use the "indescribable" meme; Lovecraft was autistically detail-oriented in his descriptions. Also, he conveyed the true Puritannical origins of America in ways of which Hawthorne couldn't even dream. Hating on Lovecraft is as brainlet-tier as liking the mere appearance of Lovecraft.
May I include my own Nic Cage suggestion: Matchstick Men. It's directed by Ridley Scott but I feel like no one really talks about it. It's got some great Cage rage too "PISS BLOOD!"
i love Nicolas Cage so much. I have this weird fondness to him. I really think he's a great actor. It's just that people see him as a meme that he isn't taken seriously, but he's seriously one of my favorite actors. he has this charisma that sucks you in with whatever he acts in.
I think early Nicolas Cage in Birdy by Alan Parker needs more love. One of the performances that put him on the map back in 1984, but it feels like that movie is not nearly mentioned as often as for example Arizona Junior for early Cage performances.
My introduction to Cage was Birdy. And I still rate that as one of his best performances. He's ostensibly playing second fiddle to Matthew Modine but in fact, his character arc is where the real movie is at.
damn you actually made me not watch the new cage movie until now and it’s actually fucking hilarious and the cgi on his younger self didn’t make me think twice for even a second…
I too though of him mainly as a meme, because unfortunately I grew up with his most mediocre movies, then I watched Adaptation and IT BLEW MY MIND. Unbelievable movie, but it’s Cage that carries it, and ties together the various element so seamlessly ✨
Why mention his famous cat lol common there are black people who mention At the Mountains of Madness without having to bring up his family cat. He didn't even name it his racist parents did.
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans" is such a blast. I actually prefer it over the Harvey Keitel version which was directed by Abel Ferrara. Fun fact: Werner Herzog had never even watched the original "Bad Lieutenant" and was never going to include it in the title of the movie until the studio forced him to do so. Abel Ferrara was reportedly super mad about this and cursed everyone involved in the production of the movie. When a reporter asked Werner what he thought about Abel's reaction, he said that he had no idea who Abel Ferrara even was. Savage AF 🤣
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 You damn right. Port of Call New Orleans is not only the peak of the Bad Lieutenant IP, but also the peak of Nick Cage’s career, Werner Herzog’s career and Xzibit’s career I would even argue it is the peak of the police movie genre
Pairing Herzog with Cage, the craziest man in the German film industry (at least after the death of Ranier Werner Fassbinder and Klaus Kinski) with the craziest man in the American film industry, was bound to deliver something electric.
i've been a ride or die cage fan forever but this vid made me realize just how many bangers he has under his belt. plus he's worked with so many amazing directors, i'd find it hard to find someone who's worked with as many greats as Cage. great vid!
I watched Color out of Space by accident with a friend and holy crap did it respark my obsession I’ve always had with Nic Cage movies. The color pallet was wonderful and felt like an amazing opposite to the usual color pallets you’d see in a horror film.
I picked it up because I enjoy his horror movies it became my favorite Nic Cage movie I have and that is saying something when you have multiple years of movies to choose from
Snake Eyes also has one of Cage’s best performances, in my opinion. The progression from a totally whacked-out pent-up crooked cop having the time of his life to a bloody beaten-down sobbing mess after realizing his closest friend has betrayed him.
@@TheKinoCorner Yeah I still have to see Alan Parker's Midnight Express but It's between Angel Heart and Birdy for me, very different types of films. Also just saw your video about literally me movies and Nicolas Cage has a very interesting one 8MM written by the writer of Se7en and directed by Joel Schumacher(Falling Down) after he was denied from making a serious batman movie with Nicolas Cage as Scarecrow. Wasn't expecting a reply you made my day :)
found your channel a couple weeks ago and its the best film channel ive seen on youtube yet. great analysis man, keep up the good work. Btw port of call is by far my favourite cage film, so chaotic and wild yet still so human
The reason Bringing Out The Dead is perceived as underrated is because it came out in 1999. It came out in a year where you had ten movies that could easily wrestle for a place in Best Of All Time lists. If it had come out a couple of years later or earlier, it would have been way more significant. Instead it's just another great film in a year that is swamped with great films.
Adaptation is brilliant, I was blown away when it came out and it was one of my favorite movies for along time, haven't thought about it or watched it in ages. I'm going to rewatch that and Wild at Heart soon.
Decided to do a Lynch watch-through this week seen I've only seen a few of his movies, and watched Wild At Heart this morning. What an incredible movie. Nic is able to play this outrageous rockabilly stereotype while also imbuing the character of Sailor with genuine pathos and emotion. The ending of the movie really moved me. Maybe it's because I'm not familiar with his work, but it strikes me as bizarre that it's one of his least talked about movies (even Dune gets talked about more, if only because of how unusual it is in his canon) when it is totally up to the standard of his previous movies. Maybe the messaging about the importance of love is too sentimental for people, but I loved it
I don't know about Colour out of Space precisely because of what you said about the colour being unlike what we know. It can be described but obviously not shown, only vaguely imagined. Make it visual and it's no longer inconceivable. It reads like a report and leaves you mystified. It was what made the short story so intriguing - you had some images in your head, but ultimately it was... Alien.. But I'll give it a try
He is literally a God actor. I saw couple of his movies that "play just for the money". But you know what, he always can make the horrible story make sense a little bit.
I enjoyed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It's a Nick Cage movie for Nick Cage fans. I thought the chemistry between him and Pedro Pascal was great. There were some flaws, but overall I had a good time.
This video and comment section has been an eye opener for me. I’ve personally felt that he always over, or under-acts, and simply scratched my head as to why he kept being cast in leading roles despite being so, so, so bad (imho). Oh well, everyone has their personal preferences. 🤷♂️😊 ps I recognise this might not be the wisest corner of the internet to voice this opinion. 😬
Red Rock West is a great neo-noir that never gets mentioned. The cinematography, score and acting ( Cage, D.Hopper & JT Walsh) are top-notch. It received good reviews, but had trouble getting distributed. I was lucky to get to see it in one of the rare art-house theaters it was showing.
Absolutely loved this - I've been sleeping on Nic Cage it seems. Adaptation was always a personal favorite of mine as I quite enjoy Charlie Kaufman's work.
he’s such a great actor and yet gets no credit for it because he’s a meme
How is your comment older than the video
Nvm
Flame on
And because he doesn't always try
I mean he has an oscar
7:41 ''who had a famous cat'' 😂
Nicolas Cage is definitely one of this generation's most unique actors
I really love your picks. I would reccomend two films from the 90s: 8mm (a gritty neo noir about snuff films) and Red Rock West (a neo western) and one newer Army of one - based on a true story of a man who sees God and God orders him to go to Pakistan and capture Bin Laden. It's a crazy film in the most positive sense of the word.
Wild at heart is one of my favourite movies pure euphoria
such an odd film. lynch and cage is a beautiful mix
@@SmokesKwazukii the scene when they stop at the side of the road & Nicholas Cage flying kicks in the air & starts doing kickboxing is one of the Greatest things I have ever seen
Yeah very odd alot of weird sorta random scenes I love it pure feeling
Bringing Out the Dead is one of my favorite movies!!
Great video! I'm not sure of your source for the idea that Wild at Heart is a loose remake of Wizard of Oz, but I think it's actually an intertextual allusion to The Fugitive Kind starring Marlon Brando - really interesting stuff there I recommend reading up on that if you have time.
"Joe" is my favorite Cage movie ever. I've seen it a dozen times, and I'll see it a dozen more.
Great video - Nic Cage is simply terrific. Those film suggestions are on point. At the risk of getting flamed, I’d also include The Knowing in there. Alex Proyas is a criminally underrated director. I also really enjoyed John Dahl’s Red Rock West. (And Nicky Cage smooches good.” 🤪)
That point about Color out of Space is emblematic of why I think Lovecraft is one of the worst Lovecraftian writers there is. 90% of the weird "horror" is just described as being indescribable with each story being too short to really let any of it breathe.
Lovecraft was a terrible writer, but his ideas have a lot of resonance with people.
@@epiphamas Agreed. Bloodborne and the Annihilation trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer use his ideas incredibly well
Terrible take, man. Lovecraft was one of only a handful of American authors that brought true originality into prose styling, in company with Melville, Poe, and Faulkner. I can tell when someone has a surface-level understanding of Lovecraft when they use the "indescribable" meme; Lovecraft was autistically detail-oriented in his descriptions. Also, he conveyed the true Puritannical origins of America in ways of which Hawthorne couldn't even dream. Hating on Lovecraft is as brainlet-tier as liking the mere appearance of Lovecraft.
He's a God
May I include my own Nic Cage suggestion: Matchstick Men. It's directed by Ridley Scott but I feel like no one really talks about it. It's got some great Cage rage too "PISS BLOOD!"
im waiting to see "Butcher's Crossing" and "Sympathy for the devil"
I don't understand why Bringing out the Dead isn't talked about more.
Iconic Nick Cage movie: Raising Arizona.
I haven't seen the new one yet, but I'm a huge fan of Bad Lieutenant, Mandy, Raising Arizona, and Wild at Heart
He was my Hero as a kid, in Con Air.
That movie was awesome
13:27 is that a poster of Canti?
For me Vampires Kiss acting was not a joke, it was perfect.
Im not kidding, i love Cage.
I had to stop watching the video about halfway through so I could go and watch each movie mentioned before continuing
Ghost Rider 2 though: "ScrAping At The DooUWAHHH!"
I like your snappy sequences, and how you get to the point but add all the good detail required. Keep going! Also.. NIC CAGE.. That's it
What’s that familiar, whimsical little tune that starts playing around 0:57 ?
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i love Nicolas Cage so much. I have this weird fondness to him. I really think he's a great actor. It's just that people see him as a meme that he isn't taken seriously, but he's seriously one of my favorite actors. he has this charisma that sucks you in with whatever he acts in.
I think early Nicolas Cage in Birdy by Alan Parker needs more love. One of the performances that put him on the map back in 1984, but it feels like that movie is not nearly mentioned as often as for example Arizona Junior for early Cage performances.
Why would a doctor proscribe Vivance for back pain? 4:28
I'm guessing he mixed it up, vyvanse can cause back pain and the doctor probably prescribed him opioids because of that.
My introduction to Cage was Birdy. And I still rate that as one of his best performances. He's ostensibly playing second fiddle to Matthew Modine but in fact, his character arc is where the real movie is at.
he didnt like people knowing he is Coppola, which is why he ensured it was the worst kept secret in the world
Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent comes out in theaters in my country tomorrow. I can't wait to watch it.
Face Off is elite
He made Ghost Rider look cool to me. ❤️
I can't emphasized enough how underrated "Joe" is
Wild at heart is such a good movie
Bringing Out the Dead is extremely underrated. I wish someone would remake it
Sarcasm?
damn you actually made me not watch the new cage movie until now and it’s actually fucking hilarious and the cgi on his younger self didn’t make me think twice for even a second…
i’m beginning to feel like an act god
Man i watch ghost rider bcuz him
Bad lieutenant port of call new Orleans is hands down the best movie ever made.... Objectively.
I have literally not seen a single Nic Cage movie that wasn't entertaining
I'm actually super excited about 'The unbearable weight of massive talent'
He will be remembered as an all time great
I too though of him mainly as a meme, because unfortunately I grew up with his most mediocre movies, then I watched Adaptation and IT BLEW MY MIND. Unbelievable movie, but it’s Cage that carries it, and ties together the various element so seamlessly ✨
1 Wild at Heart is fucking garbage
2 My favourite Nicolas Cage moment is in Kick Ass
Joe
I'd rather watch a movie that is unique because of the performance than a movie that puts me to sleep because of the performance.
All hail #onetrueGod
See The Northman if you haven`t already mate.Art house on steroids
Why mention his famous cat lol common there are black people who mention At the Mountains of Madness without having to bring up his family cat. He didn't even name it his racist parents did.
Another amazing Nicolas Cage video! I made one as well and would love to know what you think
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pick up a can of cheerwine
I love this “nic cage is a good actor” meme haha I love watching his movies cause theyre so horrible
I love your videos so much, they’re very informative and I can tell you do a lot of research for all of them, these really deserve more attention.
ur good man
Im really sad Lord of War was not mentioned. think it sitll gives a great insight into how war works on a financial and logistic level
Lord of War isnt anything special from an acting perspective
@@jordyjohn2275 exactly he's really paying the director homage for the storyline
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I personally loved it, it's sad dark and Nicholas is really good in it so is ethan hawke.
Great movie!
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans" is such a blast. I actually prefer it over the Harvey Keitel version which was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Fun fact: Werner Herzog had never even watched the original "Bad Lieutenant" and was never going to include it in the title of the movie until the studio forced him to do so. Abel Ferrara was reportedly super mad about this and cursed everyone involved in the production of the movie. When a reporter asked Werner what he thought about Abel's reaction, he said that he had no idea who Abel Ferrara even was. Savage AF
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Unlike most people, I hated the original Bad Lieutenant and loved Port of New Orleans. Nic Cage carries the movie in his back.
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You damn right.
Port of Call New Orleans is not only the peak of the Bad Lieutenant IP, but also the peak of Nick Cage’s career, Werner Herzog’s career and Xzibit’s career
I would even argue it is the peak of the police movie genre
Pairing Herzog with Cage, the craziest man in the German film industry (at least after the death of Ranier Werner Fassbinder and Klaus Kinski) with the craziest man in the American film industry, was bound to deliver something electric.
They're both good but I prefer the original.
He’s always been an absolute delight to the city of new orleans, he has a lot of history here
i've been a ride or die cage fan forever but this vid made me realize just how many bangers he has under his belt. plus he's worked with so many amazing directors, i'd find it hard to find someone who's worked with as many greats as Cage. great vid!
I watched Color out of Space by accident with a friend and holy crap did it respark my obsession I’ve always had with Nic Cage movies. The color pallet was wonderful and felt like an amazing opposite to the usual color pallets you’d see in a horror film.
I picked it up because I enjoy his horror movies it became my favorite Nic Cage movie I have and that is saying something when you have multiple years of movies to choose from
His obsession with alpacas 🦙
If you liked that one, definitely watch Mandy; same filmmakers, visuals, etc
@@TheRubberStudiosASMR we don't talk about the alpacas
@@riograndedosulball248 don't look in the barn!
man gives a hundred percent, regardless of the role or how niche a film is. even roles he said he didnt like. that deserves respect.
You can accuse him of many things, but you can't say he's ever phoned it in.
Snake Eyes also has one of Cage’s best performances, in my opinion. The progression from a totally whacked-out pent-up crooked cop having the time of his life to a bloody beaten-down sobbing mess after realizing his closest friend has betrayed him.
I must recommend Birdy with Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine made by Alan Parker It's sad it isn't brought up much at all in nicolas cage discussions.
I'll definitely check it out! Alan Parker was a great director. My favorite film of his is probably Angel Heart, but The Wall is a close second.
@@TheKinoCorner Yeah I still have to see Alan Parker's Midnight Express but It's between Angel Heart and Birdy for me, very different types of films. Also just saw your video about literally me movies and Nicolas Cage has a very interesting one 8MM written by the writer of Se7en and directed by Joel Schumacher(Falling Down) after he was denied from making a serious batman movie with Nicolas Cage as Scarecrow. Wasn't expecting a reply you made my day :)
Birdy is one of my favorites! And I was also disappointed with “Unbearable” and kept thinking of Adaptation during it.
Great movie. It's incredible looking. That Alan Parker duo of Birdy and Angel Heart have this amazing period look that I don't see replicated enough.
@@TheKinoCorner that was the film that Matthew Modine got noticed by Stanley Kubrick
found your channel a couple weeks ago and its the best film channel ive seen on youtube yet. great analysis man, keep up the good work. Btw port of call is by far my favourite cage film, so chaotic and wild yet still so human
The reason Bringing Out The Dead is perceived as underrated is because it came out in 1999. It came out in a year where you had ten movies that could easily wrestle for a place in Best Of All Time lists. If it had come out a couple of years later or earlier, it would have been way more significant. Instead it's just another great film in a year that is swamped with great films.
i tell anyone who will listen to watch vampires kiss, one of my favorite movies of all time. his performance in that movie is unmatched
I agree, it is utterly fantastic. No other actor could have played Peter Loew, the character was made for Cage.
i watched vampire's kiss in i think 2018. it was really good. like way better than the meme it became.
a 15 minute video on nicolas cage and no mention of lord of war?
my whole friends group always talks about lord of war so I was kind of sick of it by the time I made this video haha
Adaptation is brilliant, I was blown away when it came out and it was one of my favorite movies for along time, haven't thought about it or watched it in ages. I'm going to rewatch that and Wild at Heart soon.
Decided to do a Lynch watch-through this week seen I've only seen a few of his movies, and watched Wild At Heart this morning. What an incredible movie. Nic is able to play this outrageous rockabilly stereotype while also imbuing the character of Sailor with genuine pathos and emotion. The ending of the movie really moved me. Maybe it's because I'm not familiar with his work, but it strikes me as bizarre that it's one of his least talked about movies (even Dune gets talked about more, if only because of how unusual it is in his canon) when it is totally up to the standard of his previous movies. Maybe the messaging about the importance of love is too sentimental for people, but I loved it
Lord of War received middling reviews but has always been one of my favorites
Same here. It’s the one I typically suggest to people who only view Cage as a meme and don’t realize he’s a great actor.
lord of war is honestly one of my favorite films of all time I love the cagester
I don't know about Colour out of Space precisely because of what you said about the colour being unlike what we know.
It can be described but obviously not shown, only vaguely imagined. Make it visual and it's no longer inconceivable. It reads like a report and leaves you mystified. It was what made the short story so intriguing - you had some images in your head, but ultimately it was... Alien..
But I'll give it a try
Wild at Heart is such a beautiful film, especially its ending. LULLAAAAAA!!!
Adaptation, Mandy, and Wild at Heart are my favorites!
redditors don't know Nicholas Cage like me...
He is literally a God actor. I saw couple of his movies that "play just for the money". But you know what, he always can make the horrible story make sense a little bit.
Joe was such a masterpiece. The tension as Joe gradually reaches the tipping point is fantastic cinema and truly a testament to Cage's acting ability.
I agree. One of the greatest films of the 21st century.
4:34 his doctor prescribes him… vyvanse? For lower back pain? ADHD medication? Do you mean vicodin?
I enjoyed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It's a Nick Cage movie for Nick Cage fans. I thought the chemistry between him and Pedro Pascal was great. There were some flaws, but overall I had a good time.
You forgot national treasure, it’s very underground so I don’t blame you
Almost certainly the most based actor ever
The best actor of all time
This video and comment section has been an eye opener for me. I’ve personally felt that he always over, or under-acts, and simply scratched my head as to why he kept being cast in leading roles despite being so, so, so bad (imho). Oh well, everyone has their personal preferences. 🤷♂️😊 ps I recognise this might not be the wisest corner of the internet to voice this opinion. 😬
My God. I respect your opinion and knowledge on so much but Nicholas Cage??? Oh HELL naw!
Red Rock West is a great neo-noir that never gets mentioned. The cinematography, score and acting ( Cage, D.Hopper & JT Walsh) are top-notch. It received good reviews, but had trouble getting distributed. I was lucky to get to see it in one of the rare art-house theaters it was showing.
MY FAVORITE ACTOR
The unbearable weight of massive talent is amazing
And don't forget Alan Parker's "Birdie"!
He also uses the techniques of German expressionism
10:36 Patricia Arquette is kinda annoying in everything she's in
nick cage is our generation's marlon brando
7:42 What was HP Lovecraft's cat named?
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“Very fine and upstanding Man” that’s the cats name
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Mom and Dad is probably the most insane Nic Cage film, apart from maybe Vampire's Kiss. It's so much fun to watch and should be seen by all his fans
Love this guy unironically
Nicolas cage, plays a great crazy person
Gone in 60 seconds and Lord of War are goated
Absolutely loved this - I've been sleeping on Nic Cage it seems. Adaptation was always a personal favorite of mine as I quite enjoy Charlie Kaufman's work.
The Weatherman is absolutely superb, brilliantly written, brilliant casting its free on UA-cam, get it checked out. Its really good
Watched the unbearable weight of massive talent on Friday, and I feel like we can agree that the acid scene was the best
God bless Nicolas Cage.
Oh thank GOD you mentioned Wild at Heart. I’m so happy. Everyone needs to see it. Same with Adaptation.
nOPE
Hp lovecraft had a famous cat? I wonder what it’s name was. Surely it wasn’t horribly racist right?
No, it was horribly Based