Devotion or destruction. love or hate Greatness or desire to overestimate. Live consistently on the all or nothing line, always betting on the riskiest and most passionate box. Don’t try to find intermediate terms when talking about it Nicolas Cage, an actor who, beyond any possible evaluation, can (and should) be considered one of a kind.
He becomes a legend thanks to some fundamental pieces of his professional career, but also for the incalculable amount of extravagant and surreal situations in which he has acted, in Cage beats the strength of non-negotiable delivery. And if this has always been the case, in a certain sense, the last decades of his career have finished confirming it. For (very) good and for (finally) bad.
The best interpretations of Nicolas Cage in the 21st century
1 ‘pig’
Although it took a long time to hit our screens, ‘Pig’ has finally arrived, a fabulous debut by Michael Sarnoski that features one of his most extraordinary virtues in the lead role of Nicolas Cage. Put the skin of a character destroyed by loss and in a permanent state of inner survival, the actor offers here one of the best works of his vast career, managing to get out of contention. Special mention for one of the most moving final scenes of recent years. And yes, thanks also to Cage.
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Two ‘The unbearable weight of a great talent’
An absolute celebration for Nicolas Cage and for that part of the public that has been celebrating the actor’s career for years. This is how the essence and value of ‘The unbearable weight of an enormous talent’ could be summarized, a delusional proposal which, while losing some vigor in its last section, presents numerous laughs and memorable moments. All of them, of course, guided by a plethora of Cage from start to finish. A well-deserved and captivating (self) tribute.
The unbearable weight of an enormous talent in eCartelera
3 ‘Color out of space’
Hallucinogenic and hallucinatory in equal parts, ‘Color out of space’ is one of the most powerful and inspiring film adaptations of the HP Lovecraft universe to date. A credit shared between the brilliant direction of Richard Stanley, the spectacular photography of Steve Annis and a cast dedicated to the eccentric and disturbing cause. And in the latter area, of course, highlights Nicolas Cage in a characteristic performancethat is constantly growing.
Color out of space in eCartelera
4 ‘Mandy’
The real magic of Nicolas Cage is that in the same year that he publishes a collection of disasters of the stature of, attention, ‘The Portal from the Beyond’, ‘Behind the Mirror’ and ‘211’, he pulls one of his most memorable works. And it is that, from the first scene to the last, the interpretation of him in the extraordinary ‘Mandy’ is a true madness of excesses, delirium, anger and constant outburst. A Nicolas Cage raised to the nth degree that, in case of doubt, conquers without the possibility of replication.
Mandy in eCartelera
5 ‘Joe’
A film that coexists between the most brutal violence and the most raw sensibility, ‘Joe’ ends up acquiring the dimensions of greatness through Nicolas Cage. His perfectly balanced performance elevates the film to a place close to poetry and dirt, despair and redemption, calm and fury. Just to enjoy the actor’s work it is worth getting close to her.
Joe in eCartelera
6 ‘The impostors’
Directed by an inspired Nicolas Cage, ‘The Impostors’ is one of those films that are so easily dismissed as minor works but, once reviewed, offer their true value. Of course it is not one of the best works of the actor’s professional career, they are big words, but it is also true that it is far above other much more acclaimed interpretations of his catalog. For this reason, and despite the fact that the photograph of him does not help too much that the time that has gone through it is not too evident, I invite you to (re) discover ‘Los impostores’, a proposal as simple as it is fun.
7 ‘Kick ass. Ready to crush ‘
‘Kick ass. Ready to Pound ‘, one of the best superhero films of the 21st century, is packed with discoveries and memorable moments, but nothing would be the same without its unforgettable collection of wonderful characters (and performances). A set of works where Nicolas Cage, to focus our goal, it unfolds with a tenderness, charm and warmth as surprising as it is effective. One of the secondary ones that is not forgotten.
Kick ass. Ready to crush on eCartelera
8 “The research (national treasure)”
Sure, it’s an Indiana Jones rip-off and denying it would mean embracing the absurd, but damn, it’s impossible to get bored with fantastic entertainment like “National Treasure”. An amusement park dedicated to classic adventure where Nicolas Cage practices with admirable mastery as an absolute protagonist, proving that he also has a ton of talent to carry the weight of a Disney-branded blockbuster.
The research (National Treasury) in eCartelera
9 ‘The warlord’
After an opening scene that continues to disengage its jaws 17 years after its birth, next to nothing, ‘The Lord of War’ hasn’t always maintained a truly dazzling level, but it hasn’t given way to yawns either. A strange and very curious proposal in its forms that I found in fantastic starring interpretation of a highly inspired Nicolas Cage to the most important of its supports.
The Warlord in eCartelera
10 “Adaptation (The Orchid Thief)”
By once again joining forces with Charlie Kaufman, tasked with converting Susan Orlean’s original novel into a screenplay, Spike Jonze was able to fulfill all the expectations placed on him after the extraordinary ‘How to be John Malkovich’ with his second film, ‘ Adaptation (The Orchid Thief) ‘, another highlight of his career.
With a five-star cast led by the best possible versions of Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Tilda Swinton, Maggie Gyllenhaal and (rightly) Oscar winner Chris Cooper, the director presented a proposal full of masterful details, dramatic and narrative mirror games to take off the hat and, above all, a millimeter control of the history. One of those films that, born excellent, end up becoming little great classics.
Adaptation (The Orchid Thief) on eCartelera
In the case that concerns us, his films released so far in the 21st century, there remains the most positive highlighting a set of tapes and interpretations in which we find the best of the possible versions of the actor. An exceptional Nicolas Cage who shines with such captivating intensity that we can almost forgive him for the number of disasters he has starred in in recent years. In case we forget among all the junk, here are ten examples of Nicolas Cage’s recent greatness.
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