Review of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was directed by
Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment, 2014) and written by Kevin Etten (Ghosted,
2017). The brain duo from the popular Scrubs TV series in 2010 seems to have
succeeded in convincing Nicolas Cage to take on a unique role as another
version of himself on the big screen. In this film, Nic plays into two
versions, (1) the main character Nic Cage in the present and (2) the younger
version of Nicky Cage circa the late 1980s – 1990s, complete with polished hair
and leather jackets like his role in Wild at Heart. (1990).
Nicky came up with a de-aging visual effect, which made
him look much younger and fresher. He appears as the imagination of Nic Cage
whenever he feels insecure. The dialogue section between the two is arguably
the highlight of this 1 hour 46 minute film. Even though sometimes Nicky's face
looks weird because of the de-aging effect, this doesn't reduce the essence of
the scenes that are shown. Like what?
And Action!
Nicolas cage who was once popular as a top actor is now not
getting offers for big film roles anymore. Instead, he had to take on the job
of a birthday clown for a super fan from Mallorca, Spain. Nic's agent, Richard
Fink (Neil Patrick Harris) suggests this job because of Nic's deplorable
financial condition. At first Nic balked because the job was too lowly for an
actor of his caliber. But when he realized the many bills and debts he had to
pay, Nic finally agreed.
What Nic doesn't know is that the super fan, Javi
Gutierrez (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian) is actually a Cartel leader who is
currently under a CIA investigation. As soon as he arrives at Mallorca airport,
Nic is immediately tracked by Vivian's agents (Tiffany Haddish, Bad Trip) and
forced to help them rescue a girl who was kidnapped and held captive at Javi's
mansion. At first Nic refused and wasn't sure he could help the CIA with the
investigation, let alone the release of a kidnap victim. But the actor's soul
was stirred when Vivian shouted "Action!".
Of course, Nic's efforts are not easy, he turns out to be
slowly becoming friends with Javi and believes Javi is not a bad person,
especially the character behind the kidnapping of a girl. Not to mention it's
not easy for Nic to wander around Javi's mansion to investigate further and a
lot of his time is spent accompanying Javi on an adventure to drinking LSD. Can
Nic save the girl?
Best Bromance
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent may not be the
comedy masterpiece that critics have been waiting for. However, it is
undeniable that this buddy style film has hilarious scenes that often elevate
Nicolas Cage's persona, both as a public persona, to the characters he has
played in previous films.
The film also features a series of jokes from Nicolas
Cage's old films such as Valley Girl (1983), Moonstruck (1987), Guarding Tess
(1994), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Con Air (1997), Face/Off (1997) , National
Treasure (2004) and The Croods (2013). In addition, there are several
references to the film Paddington 2 (2017) which have absolutely nothing to do
with Nic Cage's films, but have an important position in this film.
Nicolas Cage's performance in this film deserves thumbs
up. Not all Hollywood stars want to be involved in a film that depicts the ups
and downs of an actor, especially if some parts of the film require him to
laugh at himself. Nicolas Cage is truly an actor who has great talent as the
title suggests, and this film is a must watch on the big screen! Especially if
you grew up accompanied by Nic Cage's films, which are not only numerous but
also varied in terms of genre. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
premieres today in Indonesia. Watch it in the cinema, yes!
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was directed by
Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment, 2014) and written by Kevin Etten (Ghosted,
2017). The brain duo from the popular Scrubs TV series in 2010 seems to have
succeeded in convincing Nicolas Cage to take on a unique role as another
version of himself on the big screen. In this film, Nic plays into two
versions, (1) the main character Nic Cage in the present and (2) the younger
version of Nicky Cage circa the late 1980s – 1990s, complete with polished hair
and leather jackets like his role in Wild at Heart. (1990).
Nicky came up with a de-aging visual effect, which made
him look much younger and fresher. He appears as the imagination of Nic Cage
whenever he feels insecure. The dialogue section between the two is arguably
the highlight of this 1 hour 46 minute film. Even though sometimes Nicky's face
looks weird because of the de-aging effect, this doesn't reduce the essence of
the scenes that are shown. Like what?