Nicolas Cage?

[ck1]

I don't think I ever see a good movie he was in, except maybe, maybe leaving Las Vegas..........He sound to much like he's try to be to much like Elvis Presley or something.................he's last movie NEXT looks like its a bomb.........Gone in 60 seconds is fun to watch because of the cars but other that that Cage just blows..........

[69bronzeT5]

First of all, its NICOLAS CAGE and second of all, hes a MAJOR Elvis fan

[Charger1973]

Sorry, cant agree with you there.  I like Nick...  He makes weird movies from time to time but theres nothing wrong with that.  Hes one of my favorites.  Right under Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington.

[71ChallengeHer]

Sorry, cant agree with you there.  I like Nick...  He makes weird movies from time to time but theres nothing wrong with that.  Hes one of my favorites.  Right under Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington.

[pettyfan43]

Man National Treasure is KILLER, GREAT flick! They are making a sequel now and the original cast is all back.

I can't wait.

[Neal_J]

National Treasure, The Rock and Honeymoon in Vegas were all enjoyable flicks.

Also, as Junior noted above, his name is spelled Nicholas.

Peace,

Neal

[Rack]

Raising Arizona was a good one too.

[Charger_Fan]

I didn't care for Leaving Las Vegas...all that drinking just about brought on a hangover just watching it.
Most actors have lame flicks they get roped into now & then, but I don't think he gets stuck with those too often. Most of his other flicks I really enjoy. To me, Gone in 60 was just lame for everyone involved...mostly because I saw the original & was basing things on that one. Not that the original was any Oscar winner, by any stretch.

[71ChallengeHer]

Loved Nick in Con Air. I'd do him.

[ck1]

I think all he has going for him is his blue eyes, "for the girls", other than that he is a dork, just my opinion and I know I'm alone on this..........

[General_01]

Loved Nick in Con Air. I'd do him.

Sorry, I am just so used to the guys saying it about the women.

[Old Moparz]

I liked the movies I've seen him in & don't recall any that were bad. I thought Leaving Las Vegas was good, but the one fictional part was to drink as much as he did & still have sex?   

[ck1]

Sorry, cant agree with you there.  I like Nick...  He makes weird movies from time to time but theres nothing wrong with that.  Hes one of my favorites.  Right under Harrison Ford and Denzel Washington.

i don't know if I would put Nick in class with Harrison Ford but then again the only  good movie series Harrison was in was The Indiana Jones movies and Star Wars movies, other then that he's just a Carpenter trying to act out of class......what can I say I'm picky......make a good movie or don't make one at all.....................

[ck1]

First of all, its NICOLAS CAGE and second of all, hes a MAJOR Elvis fan

Fixed the spelling coyote sorry about that

[6pkrunner]

I find all his acting forced and wooden. All the same herky jerky delivery and deer caught in the headlights look. Some of the movies he has been in have been good, but more due to the movie and not Nick.

[Mike DC]

   
I think he's a legit actor in the right situation. 
But there's been some sort of long-running error in Hollywood where everyone thinks he's a good action star.  The whole reason that he worked for the role in "The Rock" (which kicked off his action-star career) was because he seemed so UNLIKE an action star in the first place!

He's actually Nick Coppola.  He's Francis Ford Coppola's nephew.  (F.F.Coppola was the director of all the "Godfather" movies and also "Apocalypse Now.")
Nicolas changed his name to "Cage" early in his acting career to try to fight accusations of nepotism.

 

[mikepmcs]

Once again Mike is right on the ball.

As Cody said, he's a huge Elvis fan and that would be why he went after Lisa Marie(married from 02-04) a while back.  A little creepy.  He can actually sing a little like Elvis as well. 

I'm a big fan of his and have most of his movies.  The 8MM one was a little disturbing but all in all he gets the job done.

You should try "Windtalkers" "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" and "The Family Man"

Did you all know his first film was a bit part in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Also, I believe he is responsible for helping Johnny Depp get his first gig.

v/r
Mike

[Shakey]

First of all, its NICOLAS CAGE and second of all, hes a MAJOR Elvis fan

You are not really in a position to be pointing out spelling and grammatical errors.   

[Shakey]

National Treasure, The Rock and Honeymoon in Vegas were all enjoyable flicks.

Also, as Junior noted above, his name is spelled Nicholas.

Peace,

Neal

No, it is spelled without the H.

And yes, National Treasure was very good and The Rock was pretty good also, when he wasn't speaking.

[Shakey]

I almost forgot - Lord of War - an excellent movie!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

I am not a fan of him but seeing this movie a few weeks ago made me think again about his acting abilities.

I suggest this movie as it was very well done.

[Forza]

Im not a diehard fan of the guy but he is a pretty damn good actor  (there are plenty worse).

8MM was a great movie, a bit screwed up, but good. Hell I even liked Weatherman, kinda slow but an easy movie to relate to.

[Brock Samson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage

interesting read,..
He's not my favorite actor but i really hated "The Rock",
it's  probably the worst script i have ever had to endue in my entire life.. 

[Neal_J]

I'll grant you the points that (a) his name is Nicolas (I learned something!) and (b) he's an actor of very limited range.  That said, he's still been in some enjoyable flicks.  Such flicks were enjoyable largely in spite of, rather than because of, his dramatic range.   Plus he mumbles.

Neal

[Arthu®]

I almost forgot - Lord of War - an excellent movie!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

I am not a fan of him but seeing this movie a few weeks ago made me think again about his acting abilities.

I suggest this movie as it was very well done.

I agree that movie belongs in any great movie collection. It is a very good movie!

Arthur

[bull]

Raising Arizona is the best Nick Cage movie.

One question though, how is it he has more hair now than he did ten years ago? Carpet?

[Arthu®]

Hair implants are a nice thing...

[253862656971]

Man National Treasure is KILLER, GREAT flick! They are making a sequel now and the original cast is all back.

I can't wait.

Yeah he was in town here for a few weeks filming at Mount Rushmore.  A friend of mine got in the movie as a FBI agent extra.  My mom also had to deal with a lot of the film crew at work.

[pettyfan43]

Loved Nick in Con Air. I'd do him.

The problem with Con Air was Nic's "Alabama" Accent. I love the Movie and I love his attitude in the Movie (Cyrus: Do you know what I am? Cage: Ugly all day?)

But that has to be one of the worst southern accents I have EVER heard in a movie, second only to Stifler's in the Dukes Movie (GOD that was terrible!)

[Mike DC]

 
I agree the "Con Air" accent sucked and it really hurt the movie.  But I'm not sure it's so inaccurate.  I've heard some real-life accents that were pretty amazing.  In some cases, I never would have believed they were real if they had been coming out of the mouth of a well-known actor.

Hollwyood actors need to realize that sometimes they're better off not doing an accent at all than doing a bad or annoying one. 

Look at the Kevin Costner "Robin Hood" movie from about 15 years ago:  In most of the scenes in the movie Kevin Costner didn't seem to even try to sound British at all, and the movie worked fine.  I'd rather have listened to Kevin just sounding American than listen to him doing a bad job on the British accent for 2 hours.

 

[70charger_boy]

Loved Nick in Con Air. I'd do him.

lol I'm sure he would do you too, but he'll have to wait in line next to mikepmcs...lol

[nh_mopar_fan]

I'm a fan of his but I strongly advise you not to see "Sonny" which he directed.

He's in it as well and it's terrible.

[John_Kunkel]

A possibly little known fact is that Nic had his two front teeth pulled for a more authentic look in the film Birdy, he later removed them again for another equally insignificant film the title of which escapes me.

[Lowprofile]

Loved Nick in Con Air. I'd do him.

My wife said the same thing. 

[TUFCAT]

If Nick's not available.....I'll bet there's a long line of guys willing to do 71ChallegeHer also!!    (my cheesiest smile)  and I do mean that as a compliment Jackie!

[Orange_Crush]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

[TUFCAT]

Wow Orange Crush - - you're right.  That is GAY.  In fact, it was sooo gay.....now MY ass hurts from reading it.   Where's that tube of Preperation H when you need it?    I'll need to call my RACRU (raw ass cream recovery unit) for help on that one.

[dodgecharger-fan]

Raising Arizona was a good one too.

One of my favourite movies. It's just "that much" off center....

That said, I'm not a huge fan of his...

[pettyfan43]

 
I agree the "Con Air" accent sucked and it really hurt the movie.  But I'm not sure it's so inaccurate.  I've heard some real-life accents that were pretty amazing.  In some cases, I never would have believed they were real if they had been coming out of the mouth of a well-known actor.

Hollwyood actors need to realize that sometimes they're better off not doing an accent at all than doing a bad or annoying one. 

Look at the Kevin Costner "Robin Hood" movie from about 15 years ago:  In most of the scenes in the movie Kevin Costner didn't seem to even try to sound British at all, and the movie worked fine.  I'd rather have listened to Kevin just sounding American than listen to him doing a bad job on the British accent for 2 hours.

 

I'm FROM Alabama, I live here, TRUST ME it's BAD!

[Ponch ®]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

[253862656971]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

No respect for the last American heroes.      

Personally I would say that it is much more gay to have no clue about rodeo or it's riders.  If you are truly not gay, names like Marvin Garret, Casey Tibbs, Etbauer (all of 'em), Lane Frost, and Ty Murray should be synonymous with names like Michael Jordan, Michael Shumacher, Dale Earnhardt, and Joe Montana.

I am curious as to how the self appointed TAGS come up with their gay criteria.  Wasn't it you OC who started a thread about getting your back waxed?  I can't remember if it was you or someone else.  And as for Ponch.  Who's more gay than Ponch (the guy not Mojo)?  I'm not sure that if I wanted to be manly I would take a screen name of a guy oozes gayness.

This is meant in good fun as I think that's how you meant it.

[AcidHell2]

Pretty much all his films are great, cant wait to see next.

and how can anyone forget face/off absolutely stunning film.

[Silver R/T]

I like most movies he's in, pretty good actor

[Orange_Crush]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

No respect for the last American heroes.      

Personally I would say that it is much more gay to have no clue about rodeo or it's riders.  If you are truly not gay, names like Marvin Garret, Casey Tibbs, Etbauer (all of 'em), Lane Frost, and Ty Murray should be synonymous with names like Michael Jordan, Michael Shumacher, Dale Earnhardt, and Joe Montana.

I am curious as to how the self appointed TAGS come up with their gay criteria.  Wasn't it you OC who started a thread about getting your back waxed?  I can't remember if it was you or someone else.  And as for Ponch.  Who's more gay than Ponch (the guy not Mojo)?  I'm not sure that if I wanted to be manly I would take a screen name of a guy oozes gayness.

This is meant in good fun as I think that's how you meant it.

Oooooooooh...Rodeo.

Man, I'm glad you clarified that because for a second there, that sounded like a Saturday night on Castro Street.

[mikepmcs]

Look at the Kevin Costner "Robin Hood" movie from about 15 years ago:  In most of the scenes in the movie Kevin Costner didn't seem to even try to sound British at all, and the movie worked fine.  I'd rather have listened to Kevin just sounding American than listen to him doing a bad job on the British accent for 2 hours.

That's so funny Mike, I thought of the same movie when the accent deal came up.

I agree with you 100%.  He should have just been Kevin and dismissed the accent cause he really hacked that one, but the movie was fine overall.

v/r
Mike

[Ponch ®]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

No respect for the last American heroes.      

Personally I would say that it is much more gay to have no clue about rodeo or it's riders.  If you are truly not gay, names like Marvin Garret, Casey Tibbs, Etbauer (all of 'em), Lane Frost, and Ty Murray should be synonymous with names like Michael Jordan, Michael Shumacher, Dale Earnhardt, and Joe Montana.

I am curious as to how the self appointed TAGS come up with their gay criteria.  Wasn't it you OC who started a thread about getting your back waxed?  I can't remember if it was you or someone else.  And as for Ponch.  Who's more gay than Ponch (the guy not Mojo)?  I'm not sure that if I wanted to be manly I would take a screen name of a guy oozes gayness.

This is meant in good fun as I think that's how you meant it.

Oooooooooh...Rodeo.

Man, I'm glad you clarified that because for a second there, that sounded like a Saturday night on Castro Street.

So youve been there....

[Orange_Crush]

Hey 253862656971...totally off topic but dude, TAGS (Taskforce Against Gay Sigs) made up pretty much of Ponch and myself has flagged your signature  (as follows)

When I was just a very young lad I looked up and told my dad, a bareback rider's what I wanna be.  I want the whole world to know about me.  In the rodeo arena I'll make my stand.  I wanna be a rodeo man.  I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high, chaps and boots reachin' for the sky.  Spurin' wild with my head throwed back, you'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.  You'll ask 'Who's that,' well that's Bareback Jack.

as being significantly gay.

Remember that if you want to avoid looking It is highly recommended that you avoid sigs with the terms "Bareback," "chute," "chaps, and "head throwed back,"

No respect for the last American heroes.      

Personally I would say that it is much more gay to have no clue about rodeo or it's riders.  If you are truly not gay, names like Marvin Garret, Casey Tibbs, Etbauer (all of 'em), Lane Frost, and Ty Murray should be synonymous with names like Michael Jordan, Michael Shumacher, Dale Earnhardt, and Joe Montana.

I am curious as to how the self appointed TAGS come up with their gay criteria.  Wasn't it you OC who started a thread about getting your back waxed?  I can't remember if it was you or someone else.  And as for Ponch.  Who's more gay than Ponch (the guy not Mojo)?  I'm not sure that if I wanted to be manly I would take a screen name of a guy oozes gayness.

This is meant in good fun as I think that's how you meant it.

Oooooooooh...Rodeo.

Man, I'm glad you clarified that because for a second there, that sounded like a Saturday night on Castro Street.

So youve been there....

I know I know...you were too drunk to remember.

BTW, here's something interesting...

http://www.igra.com/ ...I don't know dude...

[bull]

Pretty much all his films are great, cant wait to see next.

and how can anyone forget face/off absolutely stunning film.

'Stunning' good or 'stunning' bad?

[Orange_Crush]

Nicolas Cage is an actor who is okay.  He can shine when he wants (Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Wild at heart) and he can be average (Gone in 60 Seconds, Con Air).

I still say that he is light years better than John Travolta who seems to play Vinnie Barbarino/Tony Manero/Danny Zuco in every movie he's in.

[mikepmcs]

very good anolgy OC!!!

uhh ha ha ha!   Mister Kottaaaaa!

[2fast4u]

Nicolas Cage is an actor who is okay.  He can shine when he wants (Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Wild at heart) and he can be average (Gone in 60 Seconds, Con Air).

I still say that he is light years better than John Travolta who seems to play Vinnie Barbarino/Tony Manero/Danny Zuco in every movie he's in.

   I totally Disagree!!!    Check out Swordfish and the Punisher, Travolta plays an excellent Bad guy and I sure don't see Vinnie,Tony OR Danny in either of the afore mentioned movies caractors!

  As far as that goes I liked Cage and Travolta in Face Off!!

[Judhudson]

He did a great job in National Treasure.  I love that movie and I am anticipating for the sequel!

[pettyfan43]

He did a great job in National Treasure.  I love that movie and I am anticipating for the sequel!

Yeah Me too!


A far as Travolta. You can't beat Get Shorty! ANd I thought he was too cool in Broken Arrow.

[Manfred318]

I liked most of the Nic Cage movies except for The Wickerman. God I hated that one. 8mm and Face/Off are two of my favorites.