While I do love the type of fanbase Nicolas Cage has, I wouldn't call myself a fan of his.
He has definitely been part of some fun action flicks and given strong performances in a few critically acclaimed dramas. But his success rate is very low for someone who has been part of over 100 feature film projects.
However, I do like the type of legacy he has left with people. Which is probably why we have got this surreal self-aware feature that will please his devoted followers.
So while the trailers may perceive this film to be making fun of Cage. It seems to be more of playing around with that belief whilst also celebrating Cage.
I was liking the Lethal Weapon and Tango & Cash vibes it gives off. The buddy comedy genre is one that we don't see often these days or work well when we do see it. I must mention that there is a reference to a particular popular modern family film which surprised me. It ends up being a running gag in the film and this will please a lot of people when checking this out.
While it seems Cage isn't playing his exact self, he is certainly portraying a Nicolas Cage that we see him as whilst also showing us his current mood to his acting and life in general. You can tell he's having fun with this role and it will most likely resonate with its viewers as well. It certainly did with me by the end.
For the performance from our man of the hour, it was a pretty good one. You can appreciate his commitment to this strange cause and Cage is firmly locked in on the self-aware jokes and just embracing all the stuff that the fans love him for doing.
Pedro Pascal was a perfectly fine support for Cage and continues to show his range and proof that he can cope in film as well as TV. There wasn't much else standing out in regards to the performances. But the whole cast did a decent job in making Cage the star he deserves to be in this.
The writing worked pretty well overall. While not all of the gags hit, there was enough cleverness and wit that will please the fans in the subtlety of the references they put in.
The action scenes flowed nicely and kept the story moving. The pacing in general was nicely done and I never felt it dragged whatsoever.
While I'm not going nuts for it or instantly wanting to see this again, this remains a decent and fairly entertaining caper that will remind you that Cage can still do it. There's some cool meta moments for his fans and is still entertaining enough to keep general audiences entertained.
Rating: 7/10
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