The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones.
- Released: 2022-04-20
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Stars: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish, Lily Mo Sheen, Sharon Horgan, Jacob Scipio, Paco León, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Nicholas Wittman, Joanna Bobin, Demi Moore, Mario Perez, David Gordon Green, Anna MacDonald, Luke McQueen, Katrin Vankova, Jaime Ordóñez, Enrique Martínez, Manuel Tallafé, László Szívós, Ricard Balada, Rebecca Finch, Jackson Serafim, Jesus Armando Campos Flores, Christine Grace Szarkó, Caroline Boulton, Paula Parducz, Tamás Buza, Mario Perez, Francisco Grey, Kristian Flores, Björn Freiberg, Eli Jane, Cesare Taurasi
- Director: Tom Gormican
Comments
- leannewarren-88617 - 11 January 2023
Surprisingly entertaining & very funny
Loved Cage playing a fictional version of himself and particularly loved the bro-mance element of the film, hilarious - plus lots of funny and action packed moments made it a very enjoyable watch. Even if you're not that into the story/humour it's worth a watch just for the gorgeous scenery! I expected it would get too silly, but it kept the balance right and didn't fall into an unwatchable spoof fest. Really enjoyed it, pleasantly surprised.
PS I always look forward to what crazy character Cage will do next... but especially can't wait to see Pascal in the Last of Us and the next series of Mandalorian - very excited :) - deepfrieddodo - 16 December 2022
Cage Brilliantly Plays Cage
A meta comedy that surely wouldn't have worked as well with anyone other than Nicolas Cage. Chaotic brilliance in its premise whilst remaining utterly simplistic, Cage plays a tongue-in-cheek version of himself, as the actor finds himself dipping into espionage to uncover the criminal secrets of a superfan.
Referring to Cage's wide-ranging film career, the plots moves along at a great pace due to Cage's ability to make a caricature of himself. This is supported by great chemistry alongside Pascal, as the pair immerse themselves in every emotion and daft adventure.
Shot well, visually impressive and unpredictable, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is thoroughly enjoyable.
