Sympathy for the Devil

I went in to this film expecting a really bad plot and boring characters. Truthfully because of the reviews probably wouldn't of even give it the time of day if it wasn't for Nicholas cage but I am so glad I did. This movie was such a enjoyable film I really enjoyed the plot and Nicholas cages character was outstanding.

Also read while looking in to the film that the Red hair on the character was Nicholas cages idea and it made the character in to something different.

The movie had action violence and even humour with a few plot twists was slightly disappointed with the very ending but all together thought it was really enjoyable and would recommend.

Another role that seams to be written for Mr Cage. Weather it was or not only Cage could pull it off with such ease.

From the red velvet jacket,to the violent gun totting psycho,to the quotes and unpredictability. This just oozes Cage.

I really didn't know where it was even going but could sit and watch this on form Cage all day.

Very low budget but excellently made even in the style of him.

There's a great anticipated twist that your obviously waiting for and stacks of crazy moments to satisfy the soul.

As you may have guessed it's a must for all Cage fans but won't be everyone's cup of tea.

This movie answers the question that nobody asked: "What if we did Collateral in the desert, with Nicolas Cage and a boring script?".

I know the comparison may not be fair, I mean, the only common threads are a guy with a gun enters a stranger's car, threatens him with a gun and asks him to drive, leaving a chaotic path behind him.

The makers of this movie try to hold the audience captive, by making us think why the bad guy is doing what he's doing, but honestly, the lines are so bad and the twist is so weak, that not even Nic and Joel can save the story.

By the end of the movie, you are left with two unlikable characters and an unsatisfactory conclusion.

Honestly, this feels like a short story, stretched out to a full length feature.

Having said that, if you just want to see Nic Cage's "Caginess" being let out once in a while, you do get to see it, I just don't know if it's worth wasting 1h30 of your life for that.

The more I see Cage, the more I get impressed by his ability to pull off multi-layered characters. The cage must be one of those rarest species of actors who have always been underappreciated, no matter what kind of work or how difficult of a project they involved themselves in.

I see people more often than not underestimating him as a performer, and it's a shame that they don't realise or recognise the kind of capacity and range this man owns. Yes, he's been part of multiple duds, he may not have the filmography to rave about, but he has always given his very best, irrespective of the quality of the movies he chose to be part of!

Like in this case...

The film in itself is nothing exceptional, not at all. One could even argue that this is a cheap knockoff of Michael Mann's "Collateral", a subpar imitation of Mann's iconic creation minus the thrill. But it's Cage who made things a whole lot better, intensifying it through his spirited performance.

Had he not been a part of it, this was on its way to being an utter failure, but it did not end up like one because of Nick Cage and Nick Cage only! He was the saving grace.

The movie title and Nick cage's outfit seems to make you think he's satan terrorizing a random man from his visit to the hospital as his wife is giving birth and as the movie starts out you get that impression, however even though cage is dressed like a pseudo satan character and is quite the evil person and vicious to boot, it's not what it seems. There is a major twist going on that doesn't appear till the very end. Other than the graphic violence and blatant murder, it's an interesting story and plot. Very imaginative idea in its execution, no nudity, sex or questionable parts, not for the kiddos and only mature adults should see this. Quite a wild ride.