Most people don't think that Nicholas Cage is a great actor. That's because most people think of him as the star of such high-class fare as Ghost Rider and National Treasure. But this man has done other work that you may not have seen. He's shown real talent and versatility in his other work.
His break-out year, in my consideration, was 1987. That year, he gave us two of the great characters in cinema history. Both were totally different from one another, both had different accents, and both were incredible performances.
The first was his role as H.I. McDonough in Raising Arizona. This early Coen Brothers film may be one of their best, and certainly their funniest. And Cage shows that he really has what it takes to do comedy. His haircut alone is hilarious. His character seems to be the ultimate satire on white trash America.
His second great performance of 1987 was his role in Moonstruck. Cher got a lot of attention, winning the Oscar for this marvelous film. But Cage is the reason I watch the movie repeatedly. He plays a down on his luck Italian baker who lost his hand in a terrible accident. His love for opera inspires the love of Cher, in what may be one of the most romantic films every made, and one of the best written.
In the last decade or so, Cage has given great performances in Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation is my personal favorite. He plays the screenwriter of the film, struggling with his self-esteem. When I first saw it, I didn't feel as if I was actually watching Nicholas Cage. I felt like I was watching a completely different person.
I'm not alone in thinking that Cage is a highly skilled and talented actor. He has a large repertoire of award nominations and wins. He was nominated for the Golden Globe for his portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck, which he won for Leaving Las Vegas.
So next time you're at the video store and you're tempted to watch the latest dumb action flick by Cage, try one of his more serious roles and see what I mean. He's really quite talented. - 16651
His break-out year, in my consideration, was 1987. That year, he gave us two of the great characters in cinema history. Both were totally different from one another, both had different accents, and both were incredible performances.
The first was his role as H.I. McDonough in Raising Arizona. This early Coen Brothers film may be one of their best, and certainly their funniest. And Cage shows that he really has what it takes to do comedy. His haircut alone is hilarious. His character seems to be the ultimate satire on white trash America.
His second great performance of 1987 was his role in Moonstruck. Cher got a lot of attention, winning the Oscar for this marvelous film. But Cage is the reason I watch the movie repeatedly. He plays a down on his luck Italian baker who lost his hand in a terrible accident. His love for opera inspires the love of Cher, in what may be one of the most romantic films every made, and one of the best written.
In the last decade or so, Cage has given great performances in Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation is my personal favorite. He plays the screenwriter of the film, struggling with his self-esteem. When I first saw it, I didn't feel as if I was actually watching Nicholas Cage. I felt like I was watching a completely different person.
I'm not alone in thinking that Cage is a highly skilled and talented actor. He has a large repertoire of award nominations and wins. He was nominated for the Golden Globe for his portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck, which he won for Leaving Las Vegas.
So next time you're at the video store and you're tempted to watch the latest dumb action flick by Cage, try one of his more serious roles and see what I mean. He's really quite talented. - 16651
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