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Articles tagged "nicolas cage" Film ReviewNational Treasure: Book of Secretsby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Dec.07] :. The primary draw in the National Treasures is Nic Cage, odd and spasmodic, undeniably charismatic.  News‘Book of Secrets’ is a first for Nicolas Cage: a sequelby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Dec.07] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Nicolas Cage has never wanted to repeat himself, at least when it comes to his selection of movie roles. The lack of film sequels on his resume is not from a lack of...  DVD Film ReviewNextby Bill Gibron[5.Oct.07] :. Suspense and that familiar adrenaline rush come with creativity, not clock crunching. Next fails to fully understand this, and ends up paying for it in the end.  DVD Film ReviewFace/Offby Jesse Hassenger[13.Sep.07] :. This may be the last time the Woo signatures -- slow-mo gun battles flanked by slo-mo birds; "balletic" leaps through the air; two-man Mexican stand-offs -- were effective in a remotely serious manner  DVD Film ReviewGhost Rider (2007)by Marc Calderaro[25.Jun.07] :. This script takes generic archetypes and applies them to specific situations only by the cheapest of character-development techniques.  Film ReviewNext (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Apr.07] :. The film doesn’t try to explain or rationalize its essential trick, but drops you rather perfunctorily into Cris' multiple dilemmas. The Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Mar.06] :. 'The Chicago weatherman,' says Nicolas Cage, 'is a very important weatherman, because everyone in Chicago relies on him so much, and if he gets it wrong, it really ruins their day.'" The Weather Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Oct.05] :. Dave begins to carry his bow with him on the sidewalk, a man suddenly proud, slow-motioned, and anachronistic, a walking metaphor. Lord of War (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Sep.05] :. As Yuri plainly gets off on risk, he's also broadly representative of cavalier attitudes toward risk concerning vulnerable individuals and communities. Gone in 60 Seconds: Director’s Cut (2000)by Jesse Hassenger[8.Jul.05] :. The trailer for Gone is a particularly unpretentious distillation of the film's key elements. Wild at Heart: Special Edition (1990)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jan.05] :. 'The most rewarding thing about working with David,' says cinematographer Frederick Elmes, 'is helping him see the vision through.'" Matchstick Men (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Sep.03] :. The distinctive thunk-thunk-thunk of Angela's skateboard punctuates his first look at her from behind his smoke-clouded windshield. Adaptation (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.May.03] :. Careens between fiction and confession, repetition and revelation. Adaptation (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Dec.02] :. Careens between fiction and confession, repetition and revelation. Windtalkers (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Jun.02] :. Though it might be argued that Nicolas Cage roaring and contorting in slow motion makes for good action cinema, it's hardly the basis for a thoughtful interrogation of how war works, how it shatters (or otherwise forever changes) participants, and reinforces systemic racism. Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWhat else could 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' be, other than the frivolous and utterly forgettable movie that it is?" The Family Man (2000)by Renee Scolaro Rathke‘Tis the season for those feel-good holiday movies. You know, the ones where Fate arrives in one form or another to teach us a lesson. Often this lesson involves time travel: the... Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)by Cynthia FuchsContrary to its titular promise of speed speed speed, this latest Jerry Bruckheimer actioner takes pretty much forever to get to its wholly predictable and humdrum finale. Gone in 60 Seconds... |
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