and Nicholas Cage, oh my!

I don't know what it is about Nic.... I love the man! OK well, not as like, "In" love with him, but I love him as an actor. He certainly chose the right profession! Every movie I've seen him in, even if the movie itself isn't great (coughMoonstruckcough) he is a great actor. He really seems to put all of his heart and brains into what he does. I feel what his character feels. I empathize, I sympathize. I laugh, I cry, I feel all of the emotions he wants me to feel.
Whether it's a comedic drama- Family Man - a super action flick- Gone in 60 Seconds - a heart wrenching love story - City of Angels - or just a good ole awesome story - The Rock - he has yet to dissatisfy me. In fact, from the way The Sorcerer's Apprentice looks, and Ghost Rider was, he's venturing out and getting better and better. It seems he's not afraid to touch base in a wide variety of genres, which makes him such a versatile actor!

I mean, when I want to sit and laugh, I know I can always count on Adam- but let's face it, so far there's only 2 movies I can think of coming from him that would fulfill any other emotions. You want to know what they are, don't you? LOL Spanglish would be the first one- as it's not a comedy at all, but a romantic drama, which I LOVED. And Reign Over Me, which I've only gotten to see once, unfortunately, but it was well worth it- also, not a comedy in any shape or form. I know The Longest Yard is also not a comedy, but I don't like to 'count' it in Adam in particular films, as it is a remake. Great movie, and I love both versions, but his influence was not put into that one, as it's almost as old as he is!

So I adore that when I feel loss, I can watch World Trade Center and cry. When I want to just watch a good story, I can pop in Lord of War. When I'm feeling twitchy, I can see Matchstick Men. When I want hardcore action, I view Con Air. Or when I want a twisty-turny mystery I pick 8MM, National Treasure, Face Off, or Snake Eyes!

Nic has yet to disappoint! I blame age and lack of experience on Moonstruck and Leaving Las Vegas- I mean, everyone's gotta start somewhere. Good lord have you ever seen Going Overboard? Aye yae yae! But even though the 2 story lines weren't the best, Nic still gave it his all and played the best he could play!  I've never seen anything prior to Moonstruck, but I'd like to think he was doing something right to be cast along side Cher! Quite a triumph in that era!