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Friday, February 4, 2011

World Trade Center

You know how there actors that are hit and miss with their movies? You know the ones. I feel like Nicholas Cage is one of those actors. He's done some super awesome movies, and then he's done some real stinkers.

This review is of the movie World Trade Center, which tells the survival story of two port authority cops caught in the ruble and aftermath of 9/11. There were a lot of familiar faces that appeared in this movie alongside NC, and I think that was a good move. Let him share the spotlight. This was a great film and I am glad that it was made. I thought they did a good job of not dwelling on the actual attack of 9/11, but more on the story of the survival and rescue of the main characters. I think what helped me really connect with this story was the fact that NC and company weren't playing fictional characters, but living, breathing human beings.

Great job, NC. Hope you continue to not disappoint, but that's to be determined by what you choose to do next.
Posted by Jeremy English at 8:23 AM

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