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 performance as H.I. McDonough in the hilarious Raising Arizona. This early film may be one of the Coen Brothers' best. It defined their style that we've come to love and admire. And Cage is screaming funny with his goofy haircut and cartoonish antics. You can't help but love his trailer trash persona.
Cher got a lot of attention that year for Moonstruck because she won an Oscar. But in my opinion, Cage stole the show in that movie, giving his second great performance of the year. He plays a heartbroken Italian baker who loves opera and has a wooden hand.
Recently, in spite of his blockbuster success, Cage has given great performances in smaller films such as Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation, playing the self-conscious screenwriter blew me away. I really didn't believe it was him.
It's not just my personal opinion that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. His portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck earned him Golden Globe nominations. He won the nomination for Leaving Las Vegas. And that is just the small tip of the many acting awards for which he was nominated and have won.
So don't be tempted to rent his latest bad movie the next time you're browsing Netflix. Try his more acclaimed roles and you'll see what I mean. - 15431
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 performance as H.I. McDonough in the hilarious Raising Arizona. This early film may be one of the Coen Brothers' best. It defined their style that we've come to love and admire. And Cage is screaming funny with his goofy haircut and cartoonish antics. You can't help but love his trailer trash persona.
Cher got a lot of attention that year for Moonstruck because she won an Oscar. But in my opinion, Cage stole the show in that movie, giving his second great performance of the year. He plays a heartbroken Italian baker who loves opera and has a wooden hand.
Recently, in spite of his blockbuster success, Cage has given great performances in smaller films such as Adaptation, Leaving Las Vegas, and Matchstick Men. His role in Adaptation, playing the self-conscious screenwriter blew me away. I really didn't believe it was him.
It's not just my personal opinion that thinks Nicholas Cage is a talented, great actor. His portrayals in Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, and Moonstruck earned him Golden Globe nominations. He won the nomination for Leaving Las Vegas. And that is just the small tip of the many acting awards for which he was nominated and have won.
So don't be tempted to rent his latest bad movie the next time you're browsing Netflix. Try his more acclaimed roles and you'll see what I mean. - 15431
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