PIG (2021) - An Unexpected Nicolas Cage Masterpiece

[@michael_sarnoski]

As the writer/director of Pig, I just wanna say thank you for all the time and thought you put into this! Was a pleasure to watch. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hoodermoment1365]

Damn, how does this have so little likes lmfao

[@r4ndomish]

Great film Michael!

[@KlonBlastbeat]

Just watched it tonight; beautiful, fantastic work!

[@otahak]

I'm gonna be honest: I expected John Wick (or Jean Ouique, if you will). I didn't enjoy the movie, but it was a well made flick all the same.

[@letwat8377]

Lovely film

[@bellystraw]

Nick Cage offering his talents to new directors or interesting projects is so cool. Mandy, Willy's Wonderland and Pig are great examples of the Nick Cage renaissance

[@johntom_fnq]

Color Out Of Space too

[@filippians413]

Did anyone else notice Pig is Mandy without revenge just love?

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

watched Mandy and Color out of Space back to back while on mushrooms recently... and yeah, holy moly are they ever fantastic little movies.

[@smugbowkid9919]

Because of all the crazy and silly movies he’s been in, we often forget that Nick is actually a really talented actor. With a good director and plot, he can be amazing. And this movie is pretty cool as well.

[@mightyjosh987]

I like him in National Treasure, I understand his acting can seem a little bland but it is just a childhood classic for me

[@lookingforlove839]

@@mightyjosh987 bland? That's the last word I think of when I think of cages acting

[@mightyjosh987]

@@lookingforlove839 That's why I used terms like "seem" and "I understand"

[@shem7146]

Nic Cage and his rage is a national treasure

[@larindanomikos]

I haven't forgotten. Love Cage, Raising Arizona, Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas. I even love Vampire's Kiss. Cage is telling a joke that a lot of people just don't get.

[@patch2932]

*spoiler warning* To me, this movie was representative of the five stages of grief. Denial being right after he wakes up, he’s still whistling for the pig to come back to him even after she’s been taken. Anger, when he goes to the underground to take a beating. Bargaining when he tries to speak with the father to get the pig back the first time, then when he’s collecting the ingredients to make the meal. Depression when he learns that she’s gone, the heartbreak of him falling to the ground and sobbing. And at the end, acceptance when he washes off the blood from his journey and cleanses himself, then returns home back to the cabin and finally listens to the whole tape of his wife’s voice. Of course this is just my interpretation and there are many others to be had! I absolutely loved this movie, my partner and I watched it on our anniversary night only like two nights ago and this is now one of his favorite films, this and The Green Knight (which I didn’t care for too much). I don’t usually like “artsy” films as I call them, but this one knocked it out of the ball park.

[@hokuboku]

I think your interpretation is spot on. Thank you for sharing it

[@patch2932]

@@hokuboku Of course, this seemed like the right place to share.

[@laurenloffel3671]

LMFAO, this movie is poo

[@pinkkfloydd]

@@laurenloffel3671 Must suck being braindead.

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

Nicolas cage makes every movie he is in better, he is a blessing in disguise

[@Cairo40000]

Praise God-Emperor Nicholas Cage. May his truth be spread across the galaxy

[@cameronb7161]

Even if the movie he's in is shitty, he's still the best part.

[@lightningfox8567]

Wdym diguise everyone knows he is a blessing

[@Favutubeeeeeeeeeeeee]

High Praise

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

@@Cairo40000 amen

[@lambbri]

I can’t be the only one who bawled like a baby when Robin finds out his pig died. I haven’t been so devastated by the death of an animal in film since... I can't remember.

[@HazardManTV]

I teared up just watching the review again. I felt like Elvis was choking back tears too.

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

You *can* remember?

[@lambbri]

@@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3 whhops, thank you for pointing that out lol

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

@@lambbri lmao

[@amandeepgill5206]

John wick

[@antonymilne1346]

Nick Cage is a genuinely great actor, when he's directed properly he honestly can be the best thing in whatever he's in.

[@dankmoon949]

Surprisingly his character in Willie's wonderland wasnt bad too I really enjoyed that movie as well as this one

[@silashurd3597]

@@dankmoon949 that was a good movie. It was impressive that he was able to speak zero words

[@dankmoon949]

@@silashurd3597 I was surprised I actually enjoyed it because 9f how weird it is

[@DarthWombat]

Willie's Wonderland was a garbage movie.

[@khonsu9378]

@@DarthWombat ok Kombat

[@ladyculebras]

I actually find this film very hopeful. It's depressing for sure, but because it's so honest about grief and pain, the start of the healing at the end feels honest as well. I was expecting Nic's character to kill himself at the end, and instead sitting with the last thing his wife left him in the light of the sun streaming down on him felt like the start of something new, that it is possible to go on with your life, even after having lost so much.

[@simonriley4131]

I feel insanely hopeful about all the characters. Everyone from Robin to Amir and his father have had complete emotional breakdowns which made them face their grief and loss head on, and I think they're all the better for it. Robin has reconnected with his humanity and has found a friend in Amir, and their handshake at the end along with "see you next week" almost made me cry

[@millyonz2585]

Let's be honest, our boy has been on a roll with these "Unexpected Nicolas Cage Masterpieces"👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@viderevero1338]

Exactly bro. Nicholas Cage has reclaimed his reputation as an actor. He's dominating a lot of the horror niche' market lately.

[@nekozaemon3803]

Nic Cage rules. Go away haters!!!

[@jaycortez8851]

@@viderevero1338 niche cage

[@pepper684]

@@viderevero1338 yeah I like these current styles he is doing and I hope he continues. I loved Mandy

[@rimurutempest4945]

A day will come when they’re no longer unexpected

[@Sir_Carnage]

Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus who he tried bringing back to life.

[@Dgero]

And failed cause he couldn’t follow one simple instruction

[@CrutonSan]

We did a marching band show of their story when I was in high school. It was a lot of fun.

[@noellesnoodles5484]

@@CrutonSan that sounds so cool! Is there anywhere where you can watch that? I’m really interested now

[@CrutonSan]

@@noellesnoodles5484 I will try to find it and comment back!

[@Andrew-hd6yx]

@@CrutonSandid you find it?

[@reservoirdude92]

We need to remember that Nicolas Cage is a respected, Oscar winning actor. Say what you will about his recent DTV output, films like Mandy and Pig prove that when he's presented with the right script, one that he actually cares about, he will give his all in a way that he doesn't (despite how over the top he admittedly is) to the random trash he's usually offered. With Pig, I really hope Nic has finally begun his renaissance and will start to choose quality projects again.

[@mariaquiet6211]

As far as I care, the only way you can fail as an entertainer is to be boring. He's definitely not boring.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

the dude still makes like $5-10m a year from just doing fun movies like this that all become huge cult classics. i think we all aprecciate him allot and the memes are just memes. its like making fun of a friend.. anyone thinking cage isnt big go google how much his movie have made. and the five castles and dinosaur skeletons he owns

[@grabble7605]

I've caught some movies he's in via Hulu, A Score To Settle and Dog Eat Dog and while the movies aren't perfect (they're B- at worst, not even bad, just flawed), he's great in them. And then there's Willy's Wonderland which is like Five Nights At Freddy's if you added Nic Cage with a gun.

[@johnsensebe3153]

He's kind of like William Shatner in that he's really good at matching the tone of whatever he's in.

[@ashikjaman1940]

@@zyourzgrandzmaz Isn't he in debt because of all that though?

[@GabrielWolfe]

Uhm... Are you telling me this is the "culinary" John Wick equivalent. Protagonist was once apart of a secret organization, leaves, loses his spouse. His pet is stolen/killed and now he must go avenge his pet! Ha. The similarities are great. I still look forward to watching this, it looks fantastic.

[@QueenieKoopa]

Not nearly enough vengeance

[@haenyo6462]

@@QueenieKoopa not the point

[@SonicHaXD]

I'm so glad to see Nicolas Cage in a genuinely good movie. Hope he gets an Oscar XD

[@AxxLAfriku]

GAGAGAGAGAGA!!! I want to cut my toenails... NEVER! I am the feet KZbinr. Thanks for being a fan, dear os

[@Dilitrium]

kk in a wheelchair

[@peronafanman]

I think he got an Oscar from Into the Spiderverse (which was also a really good movie).

[@TheEntity0]

He won best actor for Leaving Las Vegas, a movie where he drank himself to death. But yeah, it'd be great to see him get another one!

[@rodoxde2899]

No dude, among us will get the Oscar

[@CrankyB1tsch]

the movie about "what if john wick was a retired depressed chef with a pet pig" we didn't know we needed

[@davejones9469]

Great point that Nic isn't selling out like Bruce Willis and Steven Seagal and others I'm sure. He gives it his all no matter what and that in itself should be applauded.

[@mrcheesemunch]

Yeah those two are an embarrassment to the acting profession. Nic might not always hit it out of the park and he might feature in some of the shittiest movies that come out but he's always one of the better actors in those B movies, he always tries.

[@deeriggs3319]

He’s made it.. to me it’s like ok he’s made a ton of money and now it seems he is making more creative movies.. kinda doing whatever grabs his attention instead of trying to make block busters .. I love it.. he’s had some good ones the last years

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

@@deeriggs3319 lmao kinda the opposite actually. Nick is in massive debt with the IRS which is why he takes so many random shitty roles now. He's still a damn good actor though and he's still in some great movies like this one here.

[@deeriggs3319]

@@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466 really???? Lmao well I was way off the mark😅

[@mrcheesemunch]

@@deeriggs3319 Yeeeeah Nic has made many...questionable purchases with his money over the years. Which if anything just makes it all the more admirable that he can still have the passion to do a movie like this.

[@ct3131]

"The more people there are, the worse things become." That's an accurate quote for all of earth's history.

[@Duckshaha]

Lets also include the degenerate hellscape that is tiktok

[@TheBlackAntagonist]

Didn't Thanos basically argue that?

[@mycure0498]

society 😔

[@tubaraofeio1053]

@@TheBlackAntagonist yes but removing people at random theres a chance that only the bad people are left

[@yourlocalmoron4832]

Too much or too little of anything can be bad

[@SkyeBerryJam]

Nick cage actually puts his all into every single thing he does, lots of actors do goofy shit and just seem bored, uninterested or genuinely like they purely needed the money.

[@imanijohnson1340]

The worst Steven segal who literally sits in a chair the entire time and slurs all his lines 😂

[@rafaelalodio5116]

He is an Actor with a capital A

[@Tracer_Sweat]

"Where are the kid's parents...why is he just sitting alone." staying true to the set of portland lmao, the bike part is also just the most Portland thing ever, down to him yelling at the owner

[@FinntheSquire]

Nicholas cage constantly makes everything he touches great. He is a single actor that can carry a bad movie to make it great.

[@LigmaBalls-lp9pm]

Do you think Cage knows when a bad movie is bad. Sow to make it iconic he memes it?

[@lookingforlove839]

@@LigmaBalls-lp9pm I think so. He is self aware

[@SideWaysWater]

It’s funny, this movie really shows the broad horizon of Nick Cage’s ability to act. How he can go from being absolutely bat shit insane to being serious and emotional is genuinely impressive.

[@theaverageDon]

I can't the only one who choked up a bit when Rob breaks down after learning Pig died 😔

[@lorey1330]

Me too! And when Amir's dad cried when eating the food that reminded him of his wife. (I had a recent experience similar to that but with coffee)

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

@@lorey1330 what was your experience if you don't mind me asking?

[@lorey1330]

@@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466 it was a little overwhelming, I wasn't expecting it to happen so it just hit me. It was comforting though, cuz I found something that tied me back to good memories

[@HanCae]

its so heartbreaking i almost cried. and i haevnt even watched the movie yet

[@laurenloffel3671]

What a shit movie lmfao.

[@voidpope]

I cried at the ending when they tell Rob the pig died and he breaks down and starts to cry very impacting :')

[@ErenaaLamb]

I cried like a little baby at the end. Amazing performance of his.

[@ajtp1349]

Bunny feng isn’t allowed to cry. Sad

[@HazardManTV]

Sammmmeee

[@UnknownHenwy]

same

[@isabeamon1190]

Michael Sarnoski did something very special with Pig. The film makes the audience feel. I woke up the next morning feeling sad. I was mourning the loss of a pet pig that I had just met. This is cinema at its purest form. The hand held cinematography gave the film an upclose, intimate feel. Pig sits among my all-time favorite pictures. When I found out this was Mr. Sarnoski's first film, I was astonished. I can't wait to see his next work. I appreciate his artistry as he is working to keep cinema alive.

[@artistic.x8418]

Ya this movie made me bawl my eyes out don’t @ me! Idk why but “the loner character who loses the only thing he’s got left to care about” is a movie trope I’ll never get tired of no matter how long I live. Especially when it’s played by an amazing actor like Nic Cage.

[@anghel332]

Could you name some other films like this please?

[@Archbishop_of_the_Noodle]

I am all up for this Nicholas Cage Renaissance we are going through.

[@callmekoshmar]

Elvis really nailed those voices with the Nicolas Cage cardboard

[@tathagatabishayee9345]

Mandy, Color Out of Space and Pig. The greatest trilogy ever made.

[@kngtrdr_]

Playing on the porch of your own house, while the parents are likely just inside making dinner or reading a book or watching TV isn't strange at all. I will say those parents definitely need to teach their kid stranger danger, though.

[@frightfang]

I’ve liked Nick Cage since “Raising Arizona”. Loved his recent performances in “The Color out of Space” and “Mom and Dad”, too. People do seem to forget that he is totally capable of serious acting roles and can be quite a powerhouse of talent.

[@munanchoinc]

What makes Nicholas Cage so great is that he always gives 100 percent on every role

[@burntgum.]

When I saw this movie it made me depressed as hell. Rob learning the news that his pig is dead really hit me hard. The loss of losing someone or something you care about feeling like you have nothing left is truly painful.

[@elgringofeo9348]

I don't get why people dont like depressing films, I always like the vibe plus it make you root for the characters who go through hardships

[@aashmanbajpai4657]

Cuz we don't have the courage to face our depression, we just hide it by watching lively and funny and in your face movies and tv shows

[@elgringofeo9348]

@@aashmanbajpai4657 I've always hated that stuff, i love media with realistic aspects in it, for example let's say I'm playing a video game set in the ... idk, fallout universe, I really like the idea of a character that is struggling to raise a daughter after his wife was killed by a raider gang and the story shows how he copes with the lose and dealing with the girls mental state and trying to be the best father he can be, sure it's the fallout universe so alot of wacky wasteland shit but I stays grounded with a more realistic story about dealing with lose and taking care of a kid in a post apocalyptic world, same as a guy in a 3rd world country while taking care of his kid while his wife was killed by a gangster, depressing but neat idea, but no let's throw more anime shit like genshin impact and less bleak games like hunt showdown, both have fantasy elements but 1 is grounded with realistic aspects

[@aashmanbajpai4657]

@@elgringofeo9348 i love it too, but i like i said, we have to muster a lot of courage to watch stuff like that, it's so much easier to laugh at brain dead tv shows or movies.

[@sentientnpc0]

Cuz most of those don't have a good ending..... Something a lot of people like in a story

[@sax7760]

You just answered your own question. Ppl don't like depressing films because it is... well... depressing. A lot of people watch movie to escape from depressing things in their life and sometimes they don't need to also feeling depressed watching a movie while they're also going through it irl, duh

[@tatiana_iana]

Finally, I'm kinda obsessed watching elvis talks about nicholas cage's movie

[@Nuked519]

After this movie ended my friend and I sat in complete silence for minutes, neither of us had words it hit us that hard.

[@pollyoutofpocket]

My favorite scene was the "fake scene" When I heard "Rob" emotionally utter "We don't get a lot of things to care about" I felt that so deeply. And then the words "Liver scotch eggs with a honey curry mustard" escaped the chefs lips like they were truly hiding away in his heart all this time. What can I say besides "Well done" 👏

[@delilahdahlia247]

I watched this movie while doing something else, and even if I wasn't completely engaged, I still felt really sad during this. Also, I felt so bad for the pig when it started screaming, it was one of the most memorable parts of the movie for me.

[@kathaiia]

i love how the whole movie feels like its Almost about to go over the edge into nicholas cage insanity but it never does. what an amazing movie

[@ryancampbell2192]

Elvis, I love the fact that you can review great movies with the same depth as you do the really crappy ones. Keep up the great work! 💯👍

[@masonshucart7055]

As someone who plays hades a lot I totally knew who Eurydice was. She's the wife of Orpheus and it totally might have some sort of undertones with the meaning of the movie.

[@AreYouEXPd]

In greek myth Eurydice dies and Orpheus makes the journey all the way to the underworld to beg hades to return his wife, Eurydice, who he is madly in love with. Oroheus is the greatest musician on earth, so plays hades a song so beautoful hades agrees to release eurydice on the condition that she follow him all the way out of the underworld, and he may not ever glance backwards to see if she is still following. Orpheus makes the long climb out of the underworld but at the last minute loses faith and glances back, only to see Eurydice pulled into the underworld, forever. In the movie, Cages pig gets stolen and taken by the underground restaurant industry, cage makes the long and hard journey to the head of the underground industry, "performs" a beautiful meal for him, only to find that all along his pig is dead and cannot return with him. Cage even has a line at the end where he says something along the lines of "If I hadn't looked for her, in some ways it would feel like shes still alive" it is only by looking for his pig, that he finds out the pig is lost forever. Much like orpheus looking for eurydice lost eurydice forever, despite orpheus and cage making the journey to the underworld to speak to the leader of the underworld and perform so beautifully for them

[@Midge_Manycoats]

This is his best performance since Leaving Las Vegas. It's an incredible film, everyone needs to watch it.

[@JacquesStOnge-ut4tx]

I just love how nic cage gives his 100% into every role. Its proof that a good movie not only needs a dedicated actor, but good writing and directing as well.

[@Madzizdrawing1]

"An unexpected Nicolas Cage Masterpiece" Elvis whenever he see's 90% of films with Nicolas cage in it

[@basednuramiformerpastafurr872]

nice pfp

[@jasonsjustbetter2037]

@@basednuramiformerpastafurr872 jk

[@Sad_Elf]

Its stuff like this that makes Nic my favourite actor he really can take any role and make it great, he can go from the two extremes of low tier garbage to high end art and still pull out a fun and entertaining performance

[@benmckay4540]

This video helped me understand the ending of the movie a little better. I thought it was good, but now I think it's great. Possibly my favorite movie this year. Nicolas Cage is a legend.

[@Voolee2196]

Nic is the gift that keeps on giving. the Man is actually a great actor.

[@ShinyStation]

Nicholas Cage, doing a review with Elvis, of a Nicholas Cage Movie, would complete my life.

[@zactron1997]

Watched this with my partner a couple weeks ago in the cinema, and we absolutely loved it. It's a very subtle and understated film, with a beautiful mixture of comedy, emotion, love, and loss. Not a single scene I'd change, amazing for a directorial debut.

[@jackaroni420]

I started to watch Nicolas Cage new movies like mandy, The color out of space, and now pig because of Elvis and i really appreciate them as well as i appreciate Nick's acting , so thanks Elvis.

[@jaycollins2036]

The chef at Eurydice gives my favorite performance in his short scene. This movie had me thinking a lot while watching it. And hurting, really picked at some scabs.9/10 for me.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Willis takes movies for a paycheck to sleep through. Cage takes movies for a paycheck to give 110% to. It's not a bad strategy. Even if only 10% are great, they are really really great and people will remember those WAY past the bad ones.

[@loneronin6813]

Honestly, the ending seems more hopeful than it does depressing. Maybe it's because I have yet to watch it myself, but I think it's pretty uplifting to end on a note that despite all of his struggles, this man on the edge of collapse from his own despair is finally able to begin moving on with his life and reclaim some of what he lost. It's the beginning of an implied story all its own, and that story is one of many important steps to drag oneself out of their own misery, learning to face and live in the world again. To me, the ending is only the beginning for the protagonist. What could be more hopeful than to know that someone is able to move on and live their lives with a healthier mindset going forward?

[@JustinTYT]

If I had a dollar for everytime Elvis said “Pretentious” I would be retired by now

[@penguinlurker3696]

I'm surprised these videos don't do as well! To be honest this content is my favorite of all your videos and your breakdown of the movies are so well done.

[@JustFernie]

Me and my cousin did a commentary track on this film and we were so surprised with what this movie was! We were expecting Taken with a Pig, Bakon if you will, but what a fun watch. Loved Alex Wolfs performance as well and Nic Cage killed it !

[@cuppycakiee]

My friend and I went in to this thinking it would be a nic rampage about finding his pig and would be balls to the wall. I went out of it bawling my eyes out and my friend and I just kinda sat there in awe. It was a fantastic movie and my new favorite.

[@LaBooF42]

This was so good. Nice calm/raw performance from Cage. Mmm,mmm,mmm this was such a feast of a film. Portland’s landscape lends to really well to this atmosphere as well. Beautiful film.

[@paulreeve6339]

Great film and a thorough, concise review. All the actors were professional and believable, and the direction was spot on. I didn't find it particularly depressing, more that Rob was more like Job, had been through the mixer, but was not willing to give in or compromise, more stoic than most people are comfortable with these days. ow you're back to your reviewing best Elvis, it's time to take on the movie The Sunday Times reviewer writes is 'Oddly, darkly, great' - Titane!

[@KevinSmile]

I have been waiting for this for so long. I was afraid you'd never get around to reviewing this.

[@HazardManTV]

I absolutely loved this movie. So well crafted and a great message. Love how he "kicked ass" and felt like a very imposing figure without ever raising a hand to anyone.

[@KarpetBurn]

Nick Cage is a legend. He may not be the best actor in the highest budget blockbusters, but no matter what role he's given, he plays it with A grade effort. His passion for being a movie star is super cool to see, I can tell he always has a good time filming these movies.

[@harvestcheddar0]

Finding out about the fate of the pig was DEVASTATING. This movie looks really good though. I’ll put this on our movie night list.

[@jwnj9716]

I'm surprised he didn't beat anyone except a car.

[@LilyoftheLake14]

It's so crazy that the dude who play Amir is the brother to the guy who played "Light Turner" in that universally revilled live-action Deathnote movie on Netflix from 2017

[@melkerbolund4224]

Hey Elvis, so happy that you are continuing to upload full movie reviews. Not only does it explain and give a overarching view over the meaning and details leading up to what I dare say is the actual goal for the movie. It also feels like an actual review and not some Watchmojo top 10 list which really makes it easier to respect and trust. I love all of your content and hope me and my fellow patreon supporters can keep on supporting you forever. Much love and thank you for making the somewhat boring days much more interesting! :=)

[@firelizard96]

As soon as you said you'd spoil it I impulsively went and saw it (which is something that I seldom do) and I have to say it was a great decision. One of my favourite scenes is when Rob and Amir are cooking together because it felt like Amir was experiencing a father-son bonding moment which he, maybe, never had had.

[@rhiannonhamilton4427]

I wanted to see this when it was showing at my local theatre. Sadly I missed it. But I saw another movie he was in called 'Prisoners of the Ghostland'. You should totally check that out!

[@keenanbothma228]

Nick Cage has been crushing it with these weird, trippy movies lately. He's really finding himself XD Mandy had the insanity of Drive with the violence of Hotline Miami, which is awesome. Willy's Wonderland is fucking hilarious and badass, and Nick was basically DOOMGUY as a janitor. And now this is a compelling, subtly comedic story about loss, grief and Nick definitely not fucking a pig.

[@lilweedsea]

This sounds like John Wick Hell’s Kitchen edition. Pig in place of the Dog, Chef’s Syndicate in place of the Russian Mafia, a dead wife, a socially removed main character, extreme cooking skill instead of extreme combat skill. And I understand Nick Cage hates that comparison bc they are very different but I can’t help but see those synchronicities. But in my opinion Pig is much more depressing and more well executed than John Wick’s whole series.

[@jacks1bonnielass]

A genuinely-underrated Nic Cage movie is Bad Lieutenant. He plays the lieutenant in New Orleans who’s hooked on pain killers due to a back injury he sustained while trying to save someone in the middle of Hurricane Katrina. I’ve always liked it!

[@majorpeepo]

John wick: you killed my dog Rob: you took my pig

[@evanblake5252]

The guy who plays Amir is really something special. His own unnatural dedication mirrors Nic's sometimes, I find. Example, the way Nic ate roaches in Vampire's Kiss, the scene in Hereditary where the character played by the same actor as Amir, smashes his face into a desk, breaking his nose, was completely real. The actor decided to actually smash his face into the desk, and actually broke his nose, and his scream afterwards was a genuine scream of pain.

[@SageLatrans]

ah sweet, was just wondering when Elvis would do another Nic Cage video!

[@kingjammm3500]

Mandy, color out space, etc hes been doing pretty good lately

[@crooked420s5]

No you wasn’t

[@unofficialmajima617]

@@crooked420s5 Because you know exactly what that random stranger on the internet is thinking lmao

[@veryraregamerrr]

When I saw this poster I literally just said “I can’t wait till Elvis makes a video on this”

[@resevoirdog]

Nick is a huge inspiration to me. I base my acting on his . I'm good at alot of the same stuff as him I even am known by my colleagues as always giving it as hard no matter how small my role is or isn't lol

[@kirikakirikakirika]

I went in thinking this would be a funny Nick Cage version of Taken, only with a pig, then ended up almost crying at the end. Pleasantly surprised.

[@hatterstein]

I just want to let you know that i personally love the videos of you gushing about the movies this is the second one ive watched and ive cried both times ahaha. Keep on keeping on im excited to watch more!

[@farrahburn123]

Even though I haven't seen the movie, i cried at the end of your story recap. The movie (even though it was being retold) was deeply and emotionally good until I can feel the loss and pain of the main character. Even when other people retold the story in their own way, it left the listeners feel the main character's pain. This is the kind of emotional movie I want to see more in the future. My hats off to all the people who made the movie possible and to Elvis who recap and review perfectly for me to see!

[@TheHookBoy]

Pig was amazing. I hope he gets at least a nod from the Academy.

[@adamjung6104]

Finally! I've been requesting this on your Nicolas Cage videos, ever since Pig was released.

[@uncomfortablecat]

Watched it a month ago. Loved it. Nic Cage not being Nic Cage was refreshing. The Hereditary guy is also good. Simple film.

[@8WE8]

I was impatiently waiting for you to do a review of this movie. I personally loved it and it is one of, if not my favorite Nic Cage movies. Great review mate!

[@Manofthemusics]

Much like a perfect dish, it’s tastefully beautiful.

[@ProGear360]

So it's John Wick but with a cooking, pig and Nicolas Cage? Perfection.

[@goosebumpsemiliano9104]

Finally! I have been waiting for this review! Thank you Elvis!

[@Kalleesto]

I watched three mins of this vid last week and decided to wait till I'd seen Pig before watching the rest. I'm not usually a Nic Cage fan (don't dislike him either) but something you said in that three minutes that intrigued me. I have now see it and came back to thank you for suggesting it. it's one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Thank you very much for suggesting the experience (which is the only way to describe this movie imo)!

[@zerogravity2264]

I actually really enjoyed this movie, there's a certain uniqueness about it that I appreciate. I think its because nick is pretty quiet in this film and you dont see that often.

[@breezy.may.333]

You really sound like a pro critique! In the best way, I love the terminology used to describe the characters and the vast knowledge you have of cinematography! I'm just always impressed and entertained by your videos!

[@lesigh3410]

I don't get what makes this movie depressing. Obviously, all the characters have been through the thick of it in life, and the twist that the pig was dead all along was devastating for Robin. But by the end of the film, things were hopeful. Both Darius and Robin began to come to terms with the deaths of their wives, and Amir seemed like he was on the road to moving past his toxic mentality. Honestly, the movie had a really happy ending for me, even with all the sad stuff that happened in between.

[@AKR-lq1if]

best review I've seen you do, and I'm a big fan of your usual format. very cool departure from your norm. Thanks, Elvis

[@H2o3G2a]

The cinematographer in this movie was so good. It was honestly the only thing that kept me watching. The story was very predictable but how it was shot and directed was really cool.

[@katreannakelly6327]

im a sucker for good cinematography😮‍💨

[@YashamaruSensei]

man this movie was such a pleasant surprise, i expected Nick Cage going John Wick but for his pig instead of his dog

[@yuumisnake]

It's not color grading, Oregon just has that effect on everything. The fires make it a horror movie.

[@katea.5013]

The scene in eurydice where Rob goes off on the chef is genius and here's why: the chef specifically says he enjoys breaking down familiar food, deconstructing it into something unfamiliar. Rob does just that to the chef, breaking him down to the unfamiliar hidden part of himself that he thought he lost along the way all the while Rob is pointing out that there is something so much cooler in being honest and simple and genuine.

[@lindalee6639]

No. Willy's Wonderland Is a Nic Cage masterpiece. And is my favorite movie ever

[@devinharbert6071]

My Favorite Nick Cage Films are Weather Man, Next, The Rock, Ghost Rider Films, National Treasure Films, Frozen Ground, Lord Of War, Color Out Of Space, Con Air, Kiss Of Death, Windtalkers, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, World Trade Center, My Favorite Cage Performance is Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans

[@jeraltofrivio]

finally a good nick cage film

[@filippians413]

Pig is the antithesis of Mandy. One is about love and (potentially) forgiveness; the other is love and revenge.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

All we know for sure is Elvis understands how God tier Bloodborne is, as you can see from his poster.

[@Mysteriio007]

I fully expected Elvis to bring up BionicPig when he said he found Nick's pig