The premise sounded really interesting, but in the end the film was disappointing.
Channeling iconic characters... it had much promise, but failed to deliver.
It was fun in parts, but otherwise disappointing.
I agree. I initially liked the premise and the meta aspect to it but it just felt like a celebration rather than a post-modernist take. He's making fun of himself and formulaic movies but in the end that's what you are left with, a formulaic movie with self-awareness and Nic Cage playing a variety of his known characters rather than truly being himself. I guess I was expecting something more introspective but I started to get bored midway through and didn't care for it by the time the movie was over.
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