Apologies if this review is a little too brief; I don't really have much to say about this one so am not going to bother padding and will just say all that I feel needs to be said. However, don't worry, because I can say for sure that I will have a very in-depth review out next week as we're days away from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. I look forward to writing that once I've seen the film this Thursday! Anyway, for now, let's discuss something else.
I'm not the biggest fan of Nicolas Cage, not because I don't like him, but because I'm just unfamiliar with most of his films. When I think of films with him in that I've seen, really the only one that comes to mind is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, in which he is absolutely hysterical as Spider-Man Noir. So, my main reason for going to see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was just because, on its own, it looked like a fun movie.
In the film, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, a washed up actor who is invited to Spain to visit a massive fan of his who is eager to work with him. However, Nick soon ends up working for the CIA as he discovers that this superfan is actually a very dangerous individual.
I had a lot of fun with this movie, and primarily because of Cage. He's the sort of person that can get away with playing a version of himself in a way that doesn't come across as smug or self-indulgent, it's just really entertaining. He was such terrific fun throughout the film, and I really enjoyed watching him. On top of that, the film is really hilarious, I laughed out loud on numerous occasions, and most of the humour was derived from the delivery of Cage as well as the situations he found himself in, most of which were really well stage. I like how bonkers the film gradually becomes as it goes on, it's all very exciting and just right given what the film sets up. If I do have any issues, my main issue is that the film doesn't have an awful lot to it beyond just being a good time; I doubt I'll watch it again, it was just solid while it was on, so it does feel somewhat disposable. Still, I had a great time with The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. I'm now going to watch a bunch of Nicolas Cage movies because I now realise just how terrific a talent he is.
I'm going to give The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent a 7.5/10
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