Nicolas Cage: The God of Acting

[@carls9630]

he’s such a great actor and yet gets no credit for it because he’s a meme

[@peepeepoopoovdbhxvbcc6683]

How is your comment older than the video

[@peepeepoopoovdbhxvbcc6683]

Nvm

[@WoodlandMoss]

Flame on

[@nascour5991]

And because he doesn't always try

[@sobrokeboi]

I mean he has an oscar

[@chechenfeels]

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

[@jordyjohn2275]

Lord of War isnt anything special from an acting perspective

[@w4k036]

@@jordyjohn2275 exactly he's really paying the director homage for the storyline

[@analeyesanalyzeanallies5579]

👎

[@ahsansiddiqui4263]

I personally loved it, it's sad dark and Nicholas is really good in it so is ethan hawke.

[@Luigisalibi]

Great movie!

[@pranavnnair5]

"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]

Unlike most people, I hated the original Bad Lieutenant and loved Port of New Orleans. Nic Cage carries the movie in his back.

[@jordyjohn2275]

@@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

[@tjenadonn6158]

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.

[@winstonwolf5706]

They're both good but I prefer the original.

[@litneyloxan]

He’s always been an absolute delight to the city of new orleans, he has a lot of history here

[@rockinroller25]

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.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

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

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

His obsession with alpacas 🦙

[@benbeesley4277]

If you liked that one, definitely watch Mandy; same filmmakers, visuals, etc

[@riograndedosulball248]

@@TheRubberStudiosASMR we don't talk about the alpacas

[@yeahwhateva419]

@@riograndedosulball248 don't look in the barn!

[@sarou3457]

7:41 ''who had a famous cat'' 😂

[@slimeprivilege]

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!

[@unluckytourist]

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.

[@beatrizvignoli4053]

And don't forget Alan Parker's "Birdie"!

[@markodjuric4282]

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.

[@PatrickWDunne]

Nicolas Cage is definitely one of this generation's most unique actors

[@chromosomecowboy1210]

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.

[@TheVloger99]

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

[@bottomlefto]

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.

[@tjenadonn6158]

You can accuse him of many things, but you can't say he's ever phoned it in.

[@DevyJ]

Adaptation, Mandy, and Wild at Heart are my favorites!

[@cypherice3834]

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.

[@TheKinoCorner]

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.

[@cypherice3834]

@@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 :)

[@adamp2029]

Birdy is one of my favorites! And I was also disappointed with “Unbearable” and kept thinking of Adaptation during it.

[@unluckytourist]

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.

[@bornanagaming3329]

@@TheKinoCorner that was the film that Matthew Modine got noticed by Stanley Kubrick

[@mykneecapshurt]

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

[@vddxr7240]

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

[@novemberguy7087]

I agree, it is utterly fantastic. No other actor could have played Peter Loew, the character was made for Cage.

[@Malkmusianful]

i watched vampire's kiss in i think 2018. it was really good. like way better than the meme it became.

[@kimcage7768]

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.

[@maxharley9056]

7:42 What was HP Lovecraft's cat named?

[@kinokali]

[redacted]man

[@NucleaRaptor]

OYVEYman

[@MrJohnlennon007]

“Very fine and upstanding Man” that’s the cats name

[@RogueSanta]

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[@Patelivision]

Lord of War received middling reviews but has always been one of my favorites

[@Necron1999]

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.

[@timsopinion]

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.

[@danielwagner2034]

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.

[@revengeofthepanzers9047]

lord of war is honestly one of my favorite films of all time I love the cagester

[@jamesgatz5301]

Bringing Out the Dead is one of my favorite movies!!

[@LAHFaust]

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.

[@MaximusWolfe]

I agree. One of the greatest films of the 21st century.

[@MrOreo2010]

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

[@gorshhorsh6549]

4:34 his doctor prescribes him… vyvanse? For lower back pain? ADHD medication? Do you mean vicodin?

[@wjefoiafjalfkjadfjk7045]

13:27 is that a poster of Canti?

[@totallynotmikey5234]

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

[@lukecockburn1140]

Wild at heart is one of my favourite movies pure euphoria

[@SmokesKwazukii]

such an odd film. lynch and cage is a beautiful mix

[@lukecockburn1140]

@@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

[@johne.nobody2946]

What’s that familiar, whimsical little tune that starts playing around 0:57 ?

[@MarkAfterDark]

He's a God

[@jodi2847]

"Joe" is my favorite Cage movie ever. I've seen it a dozen times, and I'll see it a dozen more.

[@frostrod]

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. 😬

[@GeraldSteyn]

Matchstick Men! One of his most underrated performances!

[@skeletononcrystals5608]

The unbearable weight of massive talent is amazing

[@TopDrawer_Art]

Wild at Heart is such a beautiful film, especially its ending. LULLAAAAAA!!!

[@jasonoctane6372]

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.

[@mandobrownie]

From your description, it sounds like The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is Space Jam 2, but they replaced the Warner Bro's IP with Cage acting lore

[@kevinrox666]

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.

[@VFRZen]

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.” 🤪)

[@PainCrashDaGPuff3000]

Why would a doctor proscribe Vivance for back pain? 4:28

[@joshmoronstein]

I'm guessing he mixed it up, vyvanse can cause back pain and the doctor probably prescribed him opioids because of that.

[@IntheClutch75]

My God. I respect your opinion and knowledge on so much but Nicholas Cage??? Oh HELL naw!

[@augustusmonroe1457]

So many good recommendations. Thank you!

[@Fishdogpigsquirrel]

The old man in “Joe” was a homeless man who passed away without shelter sitting by a tree while looking at a lake.

[@magedabuldahab7481]

He is the definition of an actor, crazy larger than life persona, sold his soul, hustler So viewers see him as a cartoon character which is overacting but charismatic as hell He is as hair metal songs, it's not your most loved songs but when it's on the radio you turn it up, listen and have a big smile cuz it's a guilty pleasure

[@BigBadBalrog]

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.

[@epiphamas]

Lovecraft was a terrible writer, but his ideas have a lot of resonance with people.

[@BigBadBalrog]

@@epiphamas Agreed. Bloodborne and the Annihilation trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer use his ideas incredibly well

[@47ejecting2]

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.

[@Evaquiel]

what about Matchstick Men? that one always stuck with me, for some reason.

[@marsbalaba9373]

His entrance in Face Off was legendary

[@rokviik304]

Gone in 60 seconds and Lord of War are goated

[@ChrisMustard]

The Weatherman is absolutely superb, brilliantly written, brilliant casting its free on KZbin, get it checked out. Its really good

[@Despot_janny]

a 15 minute video on nicolas cage and no mention of lord of war?

[@TheKinoCorner]

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

[@defvent]

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!"

[@henrygrace138]

Watched the unbearable weight of massive talent on Friday, and I feel like we can agree that the acid scene was the best

[@marcsoren7]

I haven't seen many of his movies, but his performance in Wild at Heart will live in my head forever

[@10538overture]

There are some truly great Cage films - Red Rock West, Wild At Heart, 8mm, Birdy - but mostly he's become a parody of himself, the same way Jack Nicolson, de Niro and Pacino did but more so. It's sad because you know how good all those people can be when they rein it in a bit.

[@Im_actually_in_love_with_Jesus]

Joe was my first Nicholas cage movie and probably my favourite, either that or raising Arizona

[@juanlife6255]

He was my Hero as a kid, in Con Air.

[@dr.cheeks3589]

That movie was awesome

[@knoelle1357]

Oh thank GOD you mentioned Wild at Heart. I’m so happy. Everyone needs to see it. Same with Adaptation.

[@marcomlott9099]

I don't understand why Bringing out the Dead isn't talked about more.

[@Luigisalibi]

Iconic Nick Cage movie: Raising Arizona.

[@DNGR369]

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

[@jamesmayou1361]

You forgot national treasure, it’s very underground so I don’t blame you

[@kimjongun2266]

Sounds like Charlie Kaufman did a little trolling at the Oscars

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

Ghost Rider 2 though: "ScrAping At The DooUWAHHH!"

[@chrisandreas3142]

For me Vampires Kiss acting was not a joke, it was perfect. Im not kidding, i love Cage.

[@necrosadotor]

subbed earlier today, now this popped up. glad i did

[@alkibiades399]

My favourite Cage performances: 1. Adaptation, 2. The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

[@bunnypeople]

For some reason The Weatherman was always my favorite film of his.

[@danielmilewski7659]

Greetings from Poland. Ever watched Kieślowski's Dekalog (The Decalogue) or any of his movies?

[@kinokali]

Check out his older videos and I think you'll find your answer

[@alanbrito5239]

Based video from a Based creator

[@gooseusmv5986]

I haven't seen the new one yet, but I'm a huge fan of Bad Lieutenant, Mandy, Raising Arizona, and Wild at Heart

[@kinokali]

I've heard that Cage was a Coppola before but I somehow forgot that before watching this video

[@peterengelen2794]

''Racing with the Moon'' & ''Birdy'' are other great movies and performances by Nic Cage

[@moxielofton7679]

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was an absolute blast to watch, especially as a huge Cage fan

[@Porsalin]

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.

[@knoelle1357]

If you don’t mention his iconic, highly underrated role as Sailor in David Lynch’s amazing Wild at Heart, I’ll cry.

[@Sanjay-lw6sy]

im waiting to see "Butcher's Crossing" and "Sympathy for the devil"

[@iae987]

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.

[@granjerojose]

Thank you for this video. Lots to enjoy 😃

[@phuctifyno1]

Adaptation has been in my top 5 since I saw it in high school. The ending is so fucking brilliant.

[@ShFred]

He's back! Not that he went anywhere anyway.

[@CyphersBasement]

I think they were trying to reference Being John Malkovich with handing out paper masks. This new Cage film has a few similarities, and to be clear, I'm speaking on strictly the concept for Cage's new film. It reminds me of Being John Malkovich, and because of that, I'm interested.

[@nevrogers8198]

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.

[@esak.6245]

Wild at Heart is my favorite Cage. Him and Lych are a special match, too bad he dind't cast him after that

[@longwind]

"Kinda Reddit" is exactly what I was expecting The Unbearable Weight to be. I was contemplating watching it, but I think I'd rather watch a couple of your suggestions. Great vid as always Kino.

[@GinomoVlad666]

I can't emphasized enough how underrated "Joe" is

[@BIacklce]

nick cage is our generation's marlon brando

[@superjew837]

I had to stop watching the video about halfway through so I could go and watch each movie mentioned before continuing

[@PatrickWDunne]

I always forget that Nicolas Cage is related to both The Godfather director and the lead for a symphonic black metal band

[@danielwagner2034]

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.

[@spinyslasher6586]

Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent comes out in theaters in my country tomorrow. I can't wait to watch it.

[@fawnrot]

redditors don't know Nicholas Cage like me...

[@epiphamas]

Almost certainly the most based actor ever

[@l--..--l-i3m]

For over a decade now I have dedicated April to watching cage movies, we call it Cagepril. I think the idea was originally some from some KZbinr but time has forgotten about the exact origins. Seen 52 so far. The worst ones are Army of One and Stolen. Don't watch those. Drive Angry is more entertaining than you would expect. The Sion Sono directed one was also worth watching.

[@luissandoval3303]

I don't know if it's the one you're referring, but the Nostalgia Critic had a CageJanuary (or something like that), so maybe it's the one you're trying to remember

[@l--..--l-i3m]

@@luissandoval3303 I'm like 75% sure it was Brock Baker, back in the day when Rebecca Black memes were all the rage.

[@Coopersville]

Nice. I always love me some Cage Kino.

[@KillahkiddRPCrecords]

Anybody else watch that 3 hour nick cage analysis

[@carlsilverman754]

Operatic! Yes!

[@civy420]

The concept of H.P Lovecraft related movie was getting me excited and hype before, I didn't read his work but I do love the Cuthulo elements in it. But after I start watching these movies, I find a problem with it, most of the fans are way too focus on the cosmic theme or Cuthulo itself, Color out of space is a good example, I like the premise of this movie but as the story goes on it become more absurd, and not in a good way. For me it is not as great as people said, more likely a C tier horror for me, I believe not showing much create more imaginations, therefore The Light House did it pretty well, another one worth to mentioned is Underwater, it's a B tier movie but has good atmosphere and temple on the first half.

[@McDonaldsCalifornia]

He also uses the techniques of German expressionism