Daytripper

Just saw a commercial during a rerun of "SNL" tonight (8/30) for "Bangkok Dangerous" where it said "Tomorrow" at the end. Tomorrow!? Sunday?? Is there a sneak preview?

NoirFan

Yet another film starring Nicholas Cage that I will never see.

Cornelius1047

What's weird is, seriously, after I first saw Face/Off all those years ago, I was like, "Wow, I really like Nicolas Cage" and would at least consider seeing a movie he was in. But movie after movie released after that that I actually saw, it was just one big letdown after another (Adaptation and Matchstick Men being the exceptions). But The Wicker Man was the final nail in that coffin. I don't think I will ever even consider seeing another of this guy's movies. It sucks because he has done some good work. But I can't even remember the last time I saw a trailer for a Nic Cage movie where I was like, "That looks good" or even "That looks decent". And the first time I saw the trailer for this, I was like, "That looks like shit". The second time it played, I didn't even bother looking at the screen and proceeded to discuss something completely irrelevant with whoever I was with at the time.

K

mikelowry

Guess i'll check this out.

Troy Stiffler

Nicolas Cage has worked with lots of great directors in lots of good movies. It's just the the bad ones are generally so sucky that it overwelhm the good work. Or maybe I just let his really good movies overwelhm the sucky movies.

From IMDB's filmography...

Greats:
The Weather Man (2005) - Gore Verbinski
Lord of War (2005) - Mike Nichols
Matchstick Men (2003) - Ridley Scott
Adaptation. (2002) - Spike Jonez
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) - Martin Scorsese
City of Angels (1998) - Brad Silberling
Face/Off (1997) - John Woo
Con Air (1997)
The Rock (1996) - Michael Bay
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Mike Figgis
Wild at Heart (1990) - David Lynch
Raising Arizona (1987) - Coens

So-So (usually entertaining, lighter fluffy stuff that started with and does sometimes)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Ghost Rider (2007)
The Ant Bully (2006) (voice)
World Trade Center (2006)
National Treasure (2004)
Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
The Family Man (2000)
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
It Could Happen to You (1994)
Guarding Tess (1994)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Moonstruck (1987)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
The Boy in Blue (1986)
Birdy (1984)
The Cotton Club (1984)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
Rumble Fish (1983)
Valley Girl (1983
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Best of Times (1981) (TV)

OBVIOUSLY BAD MOVIES
Next (2007)
The Wicker Man (2006)
Windtalkers (2002)
8MM (1999)
Snake Eyes (1998)
Kiss of Death (1995/I)
Fire Birds (1990)

NEVER WATCHED
Sonny (2002)
Deadfall (1993)
Red Rock West (1992)
Tempo di uccidere (1991)
Zandalee (1991)

Bangkok Dangerous looks alright. I've never been amazed by any of the newer, hip action styles. So I probably won't get too much out of it. But it definately looks worthy of my ticket.

Zen Peckinpah

Fast Times is a classic, and Rumble Fish is an undiscovered gem by many. Also, Birdy has arguably one of his best performances (and is completely great as a film). Trade out City of Angels to "so-so" and I agree with the list.

I hear Deadfall features a horrifically cracked-out performance from the Cage, but also Michael Biehn and James Coburn, and that Vampire's Kiss and Red Rock West are pretty good.

NoirFan

I'll second Red Rock West. Both that and John Dahl's other mid-nineties neo-noir, The Last Seduction, are worth seeing.

JHosk

Just got back from this. Overall I thought it was only ok. I expected the action scenes to have a little more flair, instead they played fairly straight-up. The script really didn't build a strong enemy for Cage's character. The love/buddy angles were also pretty poorly played out. This lack of emotional commitment to any of the characters really made the final set piece kind of bland.

I'd say wait for rental on this one.

To think....I had to bribe my wife with a 30 minute backrub to see this with me. Oh well...better get my hands warmed up.

DJariya

I agree. I thought the film was just mediocre at best. There was really nothing that made me care for any of the characters in this film. Cage basically sleep walked through his role and there was nothing emotionally that made me care for his relationship with Fon or even Kong. I was surprised that they casted Fon with a Hong Kong actress (Charlie Yeung) considering that 95% of the cast was Thai. Some of the action scenes weren't very exciting either. I also think the film exploited every single cliche about Bangkok.

I would definitely wait for a rental on this one.

DRG

Total disagreement here.

fumanstan

Sucks about the mediocre reviews. I was hoping to see Nic Cage back doing some slick action films, as Face/Off and The Rock are two of my favs.

NoirFan

Well, Cage's contribution to Fast Times was negligible, though I don't think that's what the poster meant.

TGM

worst. hairpiece. evarrrrrr.

Daytripper

Isn't it a wig? Either way, it's so unflattering. Does the guy own a mirror? He looks ridiculous.

mdc3000

Bangkok BORING was more like it. Nothing happens for like the first hour and anything of interest they manage to make SEEM dull. Just horrible... also, shitty love story crammed in and an even shittier ending. The Pang Brothers US films all lick balls so far.

Zen Peckinpah

So is their anything Ghost Rider or Wicker Man-worthy of having to see to believe?

Giles

I thought the love story aspect brought the movie to a near complete stop, yes, dull would be the word... technically the film looked and sounded great, but somewhere along the line, the actual story seemed to get lost.