Doesn't have to be WW2 or anything those are just the best examples that I'm aware of so far. Thank you!
I just about fell out of my chair laughing at Kevin's reaction to Jake telling him about the two Nicholas Cage movies they didn't get to watch. "Say that to my face!" dyinggggg :D
At the beginning of the year, my goal was to watch 30 films from a different actor/actress every month. I ripped the idea off a friend who came up with a "30 Days of Costner" list, which I then preceded to steal his list and complete that task. I then did months for Marion Cotillard, Meryl Streep, Danny DeVito, and Nic Cage. It was at this point that I knew that doing this every month wasn't going to be sustainable, so instead I decided that I would simply continue on with the rest of Cage's filmography, daunting as it may be. Here's the results:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - Quite possibly the GOAT comic book movie. 5/5
Raising Arizona (1987) - Is it possible to adore Holly Hunter anymore than I already do? Likely not. But yeah, a great comedy that gets a bit crazy when it needs to, and with some terrific supporting performances. 5/5
Adaptation. (2002) - Probably my favorite Nic Cage performance? Also, Chris Cooper was creepy as hell in this and was just perfect. Like most Kauffman films, still not fully comprehending the movie even after a rewatch. 4.5/5
Pig (2021) - Come for the Nic Cage absurdity, stay for the gorgeous slow-burn examination of existentialism. 4.5/5
Wild at Heart (1990) - This movie went *insert heavy meal riffs* from zero to 100 pretty fast. Thought the scenes with the mom *insert heavy metal riffs* could've used some trimming and not be so f'n weird. *Insert heavy metal riffs* Obligatory stanning of Laura Dern. 4.5/5
National Treasure (2004) - "Snorkel. See, I can do it, too. Albuquerque" Is it dumb? Yes. Am I being biased because of nostalgia? Also yes. But is this still extremely entertaining and fun? Also, yes. I might need to go on a Sean Bean kick here soon, because I'll be damned if the man isn't one of the best at delivering lines, no matter how ridiculous they are. 4.5/5
Joe (2013) - The third act could've used some re-writing, but overall a really solid film and one of Cage's better performances.4/5
Lord of War (2005) - I've seen this plenty of times before, still pretty entertaining each time. 4/5
Rumble Fish (1983) - Oh man, so many things to enjoy about this movie. The stylization, the score, the casting. I also think this is my introduction younger Mickey Rourke, which is...something. 4/5
The Rock (1996) - What a cast. Third act was a little bit if a let down compared to the rest of the movie. 4/5
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Well that was grim. Cage was pretty great here, no qualms with him g
... keep reading on reddit ➡So I stumbled upon a fascinating video about the battle for Midway (Seen here: https://youtu.be/Bd8_vO5zrjo )
And it was fascinating. So then I thought "Wait isn't there a movie focused on Midway."
And there is.
But then my OCD brain kicked in and I was like... "Hey wait, what about all those other war movies you haven't seen... or haven't seen in a long time. What if we tackled them in some kind of order like the order they happened in the war..." so then I went down this insane deep dive and spent the last 3 hours making this list below.
I tried to put it in chronological order... which quickly became a shit show because many take place over many years and multiple battles.
So the final order is part chronological and part thematic... I did the best I could.
Did I miss any movies? Are any out of order that you would suggest be in a different order? Thanks.
World War 1
They Shall Not Grow Old
Shout at the Devil
African Queen
The Dawn Patrol
War Horse
Gallipoli
Beneath Hill 60
Passchendaele
Paths of Glory
Flyboys
1917
The Red Baron
A Farewell to Arms
Doctor Zhivago
All Quiet on the Western Front
Seargent York
Legends of the Fall
A Very Long Engagement
Lawrence of Arabia
World War 2
Hitler SS Portrait of Evil
Casablanca
Uprising
The Pianist
Katyn
1939 Battle of Westerplatte
The Book Thief
The Zookeeper's Wife
Life is Beautiful
Schindler's List
Talvisota
Flame and Citron
Into the White
April 9th
The King's Choice
Soldat van Orange (Survival Run)
Darkest Hour
The King's Speech
Un Village Francais (TV)
Resistance (TV)
Atonement
Dunkirk
Battle of Britain
Tobruk
Europa Europa
Defiance
Leningrad
Generation War
Battle for Sevestapol
Empire of the Sun
Das Boot
Australia
From Here to Eternity
Tora tora tora
Pearl Harbour
U571
12 o clock High
Midway
Operation Daybreak
Anthropoid
Stalingrad
Enemy At the Gates
Greyhound
The Big Red One
The Thin Red Line
Army of Shadows
A Bridge on the River Kwai
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Cross of Iron
The Guns of Navarone
Come and See
Hells Boats
Where Eagles Dare
Operation Crossbow
Miracle at St Anna
The Great Escape
The Dirty Dozen
Sunshine
Walking with the Enemy
Patton
The Longest Day
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
Kelly's Heroes
Windtalkers
The Man Who Will Come
The Monuments Men
Diplomacy
A bridge too far
Red tails
The English Patient
Hell in the Pacific
A Midnight Clear
Battle
... keep reading on reddit ➡Brubaker
The Cotton Club
Birdy
Fire Birds
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Windtalkers
Sonny
The Weather Man
World Trade Center
The Frozen Ground
My journey is almost at an end, friends. Wish me luck.
For the record, not counting documentaries, Dark, or Industrial Symphony No. 1, so it's a nice round 100 before The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent comes out.
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