I don't remember who told me to watch this but I have not laughed out loud crying and choking for a long time. Nicholas Cage is perfection in this movie, and Pedro Pascal is his perfect sidekick. Some of these scenes had me and my husband howling with laughter! Cannot recommend this enough. Go watch it now.
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No-Significance3872 t1_j2bgfmi wrote
And watch Paddington Bear 2.
sylviaca OP t1_j2bh1yw wrote
I have not watched this and really want to now just to see if they were effing with me.
MovieMike007 t1_j2bh4ji wrote
Nicolas Cage unleashed himself in this fantastic meta-comedy buddy love story action film, a movie that starts out with a quirky weird and off-center version of the real Cage and then Pedro Pascal's scene-stealing superfan enters the picture and what was already a fun and goofy comedy explodes as two incredible actors bounce off each in what could best be described as a tennis match of the gods.
No-Significance3872 t1_j2bh5qf wrote
It is a good movie, worth a watch.
Edit Brenden Gleeson plays a character named knuckles, and I just watched Banshees Of Ineshirin. Ironic.
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HeartyBeast t1_j2bhsdo wrote
I enjoyed it a lot, but not as fun as Adaptation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMwOEkTmTyQ
KaladinarLighteyes t1_j2bi5or wrote
They weren’t. I mean it was slightly exaggerated but not by much.
sidsod t1_j2biclz wrote
got free tickets when it came out and went in knowing nothing about the plot with low expectations. absolutely loved it and then watched paddington 1 and 2 in the following days
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rje946 t1_j2bjs15 wrote
Should I watch 1 first?
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No-Significance3872 t1_j2bk1fb wrote
Doesnt matter the order, but you will watch both whichever you choose.
MacDegger t1_j2bk6zg wrote
Yes, because it's almost just as good.
And it enhances the payoff in 2.
It just doesn't make sense how perfect those movies are.
MacDegger t1_j2bkcyy wrote
Nope.
Watch the almost perfect 1 first to enhance the payoff in the perfect 2.
There are a few perfect movies and Paddington 1 and 2 are in that list.
No-Significance3872 t1_j2bl4r7 wrote
I mean tbh, I finally watched it for the first time after this movie and was pleasantly surprised.
Emeraldbreaker t1_j2bmjgp wrote
100% agree! I bought it. That’s how much it made laugh.
noodlyarms t1_j2bmvc9 wrote
Probably my favorite movie of the year, fwiw.
dont_worry_im_here t1_j2bn503 wrote
Why are people mentioning Paddington? Is it a plot point or something?
american_dimes t1_j2bnznk wrote
Nicholas Fuckiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing Oh yeah! Cage!
Draxus335 t1_j2boh0i wrote
Pedro was the MVP in this one, all of my biggest laughs came from his material.
idkidc9876 t1_j2boyzg wrote
We get so few good comedies these days. I loved this movie. I wish more people saw it.
DripDropWetWet t1_j2bp1oi wrote
Yes, Cage is into deep cut classics and when he meets Pascal they end up bonding over it and it gets mentioned throughout.
dont_worry_im_here t1_j2bp4h7 wrote
Hah! OK that's pretty funny. I've been meaning to check this out.
Consistent_Case_5048 t1_j2bpybt wrote
I developed a strong dislike of Cage by 1999 and haven't seen a movie of his since. I decided to see this one and loved it. :)
hammnbubbly t1_j2brkty wrote
“I fucking told you.”
NightHawkCommander t1_j2bt6p5 wrote
You dont have to, it still makes sense
Calm-Hovercraft9858 t1_j2btiv3 wrote
This film is absolutely hilarious. Shame it was a massive flop at the box office.
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Past-Adhesiveness691 t1_j2bvblq wrote
The look on his face when the lsd kicks in freakin kills me.
Dark_Winterage t1_j2bw5kt wrote
I didnt think the movie was funny at all. I didnt think it was a terrible movie, i thought it was good. But i dont think it was remotely funny. I cant even remember one gag. I remember chuckling once or twice but thats it. It was a lot more serious than i thought it was going to be.
fendo_king85 t1_j2bylqp wrote
I just rented it on Amazon Prime based on the comments of this post. Thank you.
Friendofthegarden t1_j2c0eoc wrote
>Watch the almost perfect 1 first to enhance the payoff in the perfect 2.
Heed this advice!
SutterCane t1_j2c124e wrote
“Paddington. I told you to leave me alone.”
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biznash t1_j2c2u3z wrote
How are the 2 related? Just both good movies?
Nevermind: figured it out
TheJoliestEgg t1_j2c3wrj wrote
Yes thank you. I had high expectations for this film, but I didn’t finish it. It’s fine, it’s acceptable, and amusing. Not hilarious. Unless all the funny parts were in the last twenty minutes.
macbanan t1_j2c41s1 wrote
He poked fun at himself which is likeable but the movie wasn't funny at all to me.
Ysgarder_syndrome t1_j2c43jp wrote
I'm surprised how little mention I've seen of Adaptation with this. I hope he makes a 3rd entry to the Metaplot Trilogy films.
leopard_tights t1_j2c4lm5 wrote
It wasn't funny, meta or clever really. Ah yes at one point he kisses himself. That's the whole extent of the craziness. The rest is a really really bad comedy/action movie.
I mean you gotta ask yourself why even do the movie in the first place to do so little with it. It's like they started with the correct mindset but they just didn't have the talent to write it and ended with the most mid movie imaginable.
Raspberries-Are-Evil t1_j2c5qmo wrote
Huh. There must be something wrong with me, I thought it was really really dumb.
InternationalBug910 t1_j2c69sb wrote
It is sad that Lily Mo Sheen’s face got so plastic at such a young age
akrobert t1_j2c6a1o wrote
I loved that it was just him making a joke about himself and playing himself. It was great
neuronamously t1_j2c6m4l wrote
My dude. The Rock is one of the greatest action films of all time. You started to dislike Cage during peak Cage?
Draxus335 t1_j2c7lif wrote
Then the "fake laugh" shortly after. The whole drug scene was gold.
viper6464 t1_j2c9962 wrote
I’m with you. It was so boring and unfunny. Wife and I almost turned it off half way through.
Menny_Okega t1_j2c9dyr wrote
Great movie. To bad its forever tainted by having Tiffany Haddish in it
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_j2c9f7w wrote
I had a general idea of what the movie was about and was somewhat wary given how...amenable...he has been to taking a wide variety of scripts. But damn that was so spot on meta and hilarious.
WalmartFap t1_j2cak5h wrote
Same. My bro and I walked out of the theater half way through.
RuinousGaze t1_j2cb1tr wrote
Standards are pathetically low these days. I found it witless and unwatchable.
RuinousGaze t1_j2cbc3q wrote
God she’s fucking awful and brings every scene she’s in to a screeching halt as you’re forced to reflect on her awfulness.
infrequentthrowaway t1_j2ce956 wrote
I watched this movie on a plane earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed it.
SipPOP t1_j2cfaq3 wrote
The part where his brother says that the popular girl didn't like him and was laughing behind his back and the other one said he new but it was his love to give was fucking with me.
countgalcula t1_j2chg29 wrote
Ironically they're both in that category where people feel like they should watch them but they just don't. When they do they never regret it.
trippingWetwNoTowel t1_j2cjd8q wrote
ok is Paddington 2 seriously good?
I started it after but couldn’t get into it. I was not sober so it might have just not fit my vibe at the time
jujubunicorn t1_j2cosf1 wrote
I thought it was gonna be a lot better then it was. It was good for the first 20 minutes but then it just becomes a generic action comedy
Like_a_ t1_j2cp8ht wrote
Look for the delete scene - 'cut the chit chat a hole'
speyvan93 t1_j2cr0pe wrote
Wow congrats on finding a movie!
truthpooper t1_j2crksa wrote
Great great movie, enjoyed it immensely
stenz_himself t1_j2crnvq wrote
remember, you made me watch it now, 08:30 AM
venniedjr t1_j2ct1jn wrote
Me too. I thought it was going to be more of a mindfuck movie.
skarros t1_j2cuqj6 wrote
Pedro is so good he even makes Wonder Woman 1984 almost bearable.
AblativeLaser t1_j2cw5zx wrote
Do you think I need to be super familiar with his movies to get the jokes? I've seen most of them but it was a while ago !
c931 t1_j2cwznc wrote
The scene with Nic and Pedro on the wall is hands down the funniest moment of 2022.
tehcoppertop t1_j2cxa8r wrote
You speak the gospel
AnotherJasonOnReddit t1_j2d0ct2 wrote
>he even makes Wonder Woman 1984 almost bearable.
Hmm.
It's currently on Amazon Prime for no extra cost. I've ignored it this past two weeks it's been there, but maybe I oughtta give it a go.
Sorry_Decision_2459 t1_j2d0sji wrote
The LSD scene is probably the most accurate depiction of what LSD is actually like that I’ve ever seen in a movie, besides maybe Men Who Stare at Goats. It’s not depicted as some over the top insane drug that makes you go crazy, but rather as two grow men who have a good time at first and let their imaginations get carried away.
JugV2 t1_j2d37c4 wrote
Oh it's absolutely brilliant. I loved it!
Halio344 t1_j2d49b8 wrote
It’s absolutely not a good movie, but Pedro is at least good in it.
Snoopyseagul t1_j2d5gly wrote
Ffs, initially read the whumps as James Charles singing
No-Significance3872 t1_j2d9d6l wrote
There's a knuckle in the marmalade Knuckles.
BunnyReturns_ t1_j2dadg6 wrote
He has a lot of fun/good films ranging from high budget to indie. The most important part is basically understanding what you get with Cage.
Someone who will go absolutely balls to the wall with 100% commitment no matter how shit/weird the story/character is. He's quite honestly a really good actor when paired with a serious script and a good director and he can make shit movies really funny if you don't expect anything else.
Pig is a serious and really good movie showing that Cage is a legit actor
Color out of space is weird Cage in all of his glory
The way of appreciating Cage is embracing that he can be both a great actor, really fucking weird and that he will commit no matter what.
He can make a indie/b-movie and he can break a high budget movie
Grimsqueaker69 t1_j2day02 wrote
OK, but do remember the important use of the word almost in the previous comment. You do this at your own risk!
Grimsqueaker69 t1_j2db304 wrote
Just to balance this, I watched Paddington 2 as a result of this movie, and I really didn't enjoy it at all. I definitely seem to be in the minority, but it was a basic generic kids movie, in my opinion. Sorry everyone. I wanted to love it!
lost_scotsman t1_j2dbpd1 wrote
Paddington 2 is Excellent! But maybe it's a Brit thing
WorthPlease t1_j2dctq0 wrote
Movie was so good I bought it for full price. Most movies that aren't Minions, Disney, or Marvel/DC really need all the help they can get these days.
space-beers t1_j2dgebe wrote
Nic Cage smooches good.
JS671779 t1_j2djeey wrote
I saw it in theaters and it's one of my favorite movies of the year. It's so good!
The_Bat_Voice t1_j2dlqrx wrote
It somehow is the number one movie of all time on rotten tomatoes with a 100% fresh rating, or at least it was for the first couple of years when it came out.
The_Bat_Voice t1_j2dm3jv wrote
This was my number 2 or 3 movie of 2022 for me. Behind Everything, Everywhere All At Once and tied with Weird: the AL Yankovic Story.
noronto t1_j2do76m wrote
I will never forgive this movie for making me watch Paddington 2. Why did they not mention Paddington 1? How do they expect somebody who willingly watches a Nic Cage movie to understand the plot twists and science stuffs of the Paddington series? Do you even know how high I was, Nic Cage? That shit is real confusing.
The_lady_is_trouble t1_j2dpwre wrote
I adore Pascal and he’s so perfect in this film. I went in with low (negative level low) expectations and left really liking it. It’s dumb in a lovable sort of way and no one seems to be taking it too seriously.
dobbyjones t1_j2dqsdl wrote
I've seen very few of his movies, but I still thought the movie was hilarious. Might've been jokes I missed for not having seen them, but there's still plenty of content that makes it worthwhile.
FrankWhiteIsHere78 t1_j2drh34 wrote
Great movie
Rare-North t1_j2dtd51 wrote
It's a great family movie. Legitimately good vs. commercialized stuff like Minions. Second one has Wes Anderson vibes from what I recall.
NachoMarx t1_j2e0vlb wrote
Life is good, but it can be Pedro Pascal better!
Orange_Urge t1_j2e2vag wrote
NIC CAGE SMOOCHES GOOD!
Thromkai t1_j2e7j1k wrote
He was the only redeeming quality in The Bubble along with Maria Bakalova. He's just gold in everything he does.
EpicTaco9901 t1_j2e8tzx wrote
Saw it twice in theaters, saw it with the GF the first time and it was so funny I had to take my mom the second time
brockwuzhere t1_j2eg2gt wrote
I thought it was mediocre at best. I really wanted to like it. I’m glad you enjoyed it though.
CountJohn12 t1_j2f2cs3 wrote
One of my top 4 movies of all time along with Face/Off, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and Paddington II
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slylock215 t1_j2fac0t wrote
I really felt like pedro pascal was having SO much fun acting like a giant, corny, goofball of a stereotypical 60s batman villain.
Even the worst movie (and 1984 is trash) can have great individual things about it and pascal was a joy on screen every time.
FuckinNogs t1_j2fbt97 wrote
Yankee doodle here. No it's objectively great.
HotdogsArePate t1_j2ffbz3 wrote
The trailer that was really proud of the completely unfunny gag of climbing a wall that could be walked around single handedly destroyed all of the excitement I had for this and made me assume it was terrible.
Wadep00l t1_j2fhybd wrote
Worth every penny.
towcar t1_j2fj8ul wrote
Hope you don't mean wonder woman, it's hot garbage
Jump_and_Drop t1_j2fl8ui wrote
I couldn't stand it for some reason. I stopped watching it.
Periwrinklepoop t1_j2ft4yr wrote
Nicholas cage is a racist asshole
G8083r t1_j2bg10p wrote
I watched it on a flight recently and kept disturbing the peeps around me because i was laughing so hard.