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zenpoet
07/22/09

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This "superhero stew" is going to taste like a warm glass of ass.

I hope that, figuratively, I have to eat my words, but I am certain it will not be the case.
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holographicProfessorMoriarty
07/21/09

In reply to What Does a Villainous Nic Cage Mean for the Green Hornet?
Ghost Rider was not ill-conceived, it was f-uped by Cage forcing a script rewrite to lighten up the story.
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Julius Seizure - Canuck
07/21/09

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I still haven't forgiven him for the lovingly burnished turd that was Knowing.
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Soundandfury
07/21/09

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I hope everyone knows the only reason Nicholas Cage made it as an actor in Hollywood is because of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.

There's something about the guy that screams entitled hack. Cage generally has the worst taste in roles he plays. I think he just takes anything that he's offered. He can be a good actor, just needs ample direction.
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BlueBeard
07/21/09

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The only thing I ever want to see Nick Cage do is play Fu Manchu in Rob Zombie's Werewolf Women of the SS, and then permanently retire.
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Belabras ate my dingo!
07/21/09

In reply to What Does a Villainous Nic Cage Mean for the Green Hornet?
Am I the only person who immediately thought "So he's really going to play Fu Manchu like in the Grindhouse trailer?"
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BlueBeard
07/21/09

@Belabras: Didn't see this comment when I posted mine (had the window open for a while).

Yes, that's all I thought of as well :)
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Ruthless, If you let me
07/21/09

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What Does a Villainous Nic Cage Mean for the Green Hornet?
Me not seeing it.
/Didn't hate Ghost Rider
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phoenix6666
07/21/09

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Is it me or is Nicholas Cage turning out to be the next Steven Seagal?
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mekki
07/21/09

@phoenix6666: Nah. Unlike Segal, Nicholas Cage can actually act. He simply would rather hide this fact.

That and he's a serious fan boy. And rather than go for roles that would help his career, he goes for roles that help play out his fan boy fantasies. Which, sure, is fun and all but it's never going earn you an Oscar and Studio street cred.
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crashedpc - Haifisch
07/21/09

@mekki: So... he acts for FUN???
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Bound
07/21/09

@crashedpc /sarcasm: Well at least one person should have fun out of his movies
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mekki
07/21/09

@crashedpc /sarcasm: Well, yes, he acts for a paycheck but for the most part, look at the movies he has been picking lately, comic book movies, high kicking action, horror. When was the last time he did a simple, straight adult drama? Something quiet? And thing is, he has the talent to pull of something quiet. He would just rather do a comic book movie or a big explosion action flick.
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bibble3000
07/21/09

@crashedpc /sarcasm: He's just some weird almagam of leading man and character actor. And I have to say I honestly respect the man for trying to spread out and play different characters in different movies rather than just playing the same guy in every movie. Sure, it might not work out that well sometimes (most of the last decade), but at least he's taking a chance and doing what he wants to do.
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it must be bunnies
07/21/09

@mekki: He already won an Oscar for Leaving Las Vegas. Maybe he figures he now has the Oscar curse so all bets are off? His film choices sure seem to indicate that.

Please let the rumour about Cameron (lollipop head) Diaz be false!
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tetracycloide
07/21/09

@bibble3000: are we talking about the same actor? nic cage is the same person in almost every single movie he's been in since the rock. he's always the same guy with the quips and the slightly smarter than everyone else smarts and that shit eating grin. John Koestler? Ben Gates? Cris Johnson?
Edward Malus? Yuri Orlov? Roy Waller? Sergeant Joe Enders?Memphis Raines? Rick Santoro?Castor Troy / Sean Archer? Cameron Poe? Dr. Stanley Goodspeed? They're all the same character!
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bibble3000
07/21/09

@tetracycloide: I could argue with you about how most of the characters have something unique to just that character, (Ben Gates excluded for the mainstream appeal.) but for the sake of not caring that much I'll say this instead: Yeah, but... sometimes he has long hair!
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mekki
07/21/09

@bibble3000: Or hair shaped like a bird.

But then that would make our argument invalid.
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tetracycloide
07/21/09

@bibble3000: here's the issue though, is the unique thing for each character something in his acting or is it something in the apperance of the character, the setting, or the backstory?
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bibble3000
07/21/09

@tetracycloide: Like with everything else, its a combination of all of them. Unlike, say, Denzel Washington (whom I have no problems with) who plays literally the exact same character in almost every movie since at least 'Training Day' because even if his surroundings change he just commands all the attention anyway. But Nic disappears into his movies and tries something new with most. And like with anyone there will be similarities because its the same actor. He's not Kirk Lazarus. He can't change his appearance so much that you don't remember who he is. So I'm wondering if you're thinking that they're all the same character isn't just because they all have the same face?
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bibble3000
07/21/09

@bibble3000: and its really not fair to include 'Face/Off' given that one of characters was basically just ""JOHN TRAVOLTA" in the most hammy way possible. And we alll know Travolta is a terrible actor... if a talented singer and pilot...
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Kyle Pinion
07/21/09

@tetracycloide:
I take it you didn't see Adaptation?
I can't credit Cage for much lately, but he was damn awesome as Charlie/Donald Kaufman.
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blatanville
07/21/09

@mekki: um, 'The Weatherman" wasn't that long ago...
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mekki
07/21/09

@blatanville: 2005 is long in terms of movies. Especially since he's been in a dozen movies since then and they have all been loud, FX riddled, action, horror and comic book movies.
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tetracycloide
07/21/09

@bibble3000: i'm not seeing the distinction between denzel's portrayals and nic's portrayals in terms of how similar one is to the next. cut from the same cloth those two are. i'm just not seeing the new, he's a slightly underestimated, intelligent underdog with a quick wit and the exact same smirk in every one of those roles. plenty of actors have enough talent to add nuances to their roles like facial expressions they don't use for every character so i'm not buying the 'it's just the same face that's throwing you' argument.
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bibble3000
07/21/09

@tetracycloide: yea... i'm actually not passionate enough about this to argue it with you anymore. we're both entitled to have an opinion and i'm not able to say you're wrong any more than you can say so to me. wait. wait. wait. this isn't what the internet's for! more fighting! more bickering! more!

...

that said, i'd be more that happy to meet back up with you another time on a post about a subject i have a vested interest in. until then sir, thank you for my first unnecessarily drawn out discussion about something that doesn't matter. i look forward to many more...
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tetracycloide
07/22/09

@bibble3000: is this not why you are here? are you not entertained?!
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Elizabeth Weinbloom
03/03/09

In reply to Chewey Reflects: With One Snap I Could Fix Heroes
Actually, I think Meredith's headline wins hands-down, right out of the gate.

[greetings from Barcelona (the city Barcelona, not the planet Barcelona), regulars-types!]
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Annalee Newitz
03/02/09

In reply to Chewey Reflects: With One Snap I Could Fix Heroes
Why is Peter trying so hard to look cool? He's being embraced by a Wookiee for crissake.
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Alexis
03/02/09

@Annalee Newitz:

Douchebag-itis. Or inflammation of the douche gland. It's what happens after you date a 17 y.o.
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jajbowler
03/02/09

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"Who's scruffy-lookin'?"
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NerD: Blattella
03/02/09

In reply to Chewey Reflects: With One Snap I Could Fix Heroes
Chewbacca:"GNAAARAAAR"

Translation: Stop calling me your acting inspiration.
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Grey_Area
03/02/09

In reply to Chewey Reflects: With One Snap I Could Fix Heroes
To Chewie: "I don't care what the last episode smells like, watch it!'
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Alexis
03/02/09

@Grey_Area:

Honestly, that comment can go both ways.
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BullfightsOnAcid
03/02/09

In reply to Chewey Reflects: With One Snap I Could Fix Heroes
If Hayden Panettiere misses just one of her hair removal electrolysis appointments, it gets a little noticeable.
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Meredith Woerner
03/02/09

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My caption was: Chewey Has A Problem With Your Plot Devices
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