Friday, November 20, 2009

The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans

***1/2 Stars

"Shoot him again."

"What for?"

"His soul is still dancing."

Remember when you loved Nicholas Cage? If not, and you want to remember, check out his electric performance in Werner Herzog's stylish tale of a bad-ass-bad-cop on the loose in post-Katrina New Orleans. While incoherency and lack of storytelling may be argued throughout several moments in Bad Lieutenant, boredom can not be. Cage is on fire here, showcasing his best performance in years, since at least Matchstick Men and Adaptation (has it been that long?) or perhaps one of the best in his career. I guess the best way for Cage too be good, is to bring out the bad.

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