Nicolas Cage is one of those hit-or-miss actors who appears in both amazing and terrible movies. You can usually tell by the trailer whether he’s made another flop or if he’s actually paid attention to his strengths and weaknesses enough to pick a solid role for himself.
But there’s something about Cage’s new flick, “Seeking Justice,” that makes me wonder if he might have found the ideal role. No, this new film with January Jones and Guy Pearce doesn’t look like it will be a classic, but it doesn’t look half-bad.
Cage’s character’s wife, played by January Jones, is attacked on the street, which sets the stage for the rest of the film. At the hospital, Cage is approached by Simon, a mysterious character, played by Pierce, who offers to bring justice to the person who attacked Cage’s wife, free of charge. But, of course, there’s a catch. Cage will have to do a favor for Pearce at some point in the future, and there’s no backing out. Cage accepts the offer and – surprise, surprise – finds himself tangled up with the mob.
This film has a few elements that make me think it won’t totally fail. For one thing, Jones and Pearce bring some clout to the film – Jones is best known for her role in “Mad Men” and Pearce has appeared in many films, most recently “The King’s Speech.” Secondly, it works in Cage’s favor that his character comes off as a pretty normal guy caught up in unusual circumstances.
Cage is at his best when he is a regular guy, not a ghost rider, wizard or angry driver. Looking back at Cage’s career, some of his best films include “The Family Man,” “City of Angels,” and “Guarding Tess,” all films where he plays an average, relatable man. It’s when he tries to go bad ass that he loses the audience.
Now in “Justice,” it looks like he might try to go bad ass to protect himself and his wife, but he starts out as just a regular guy. So will “Justice” be the success that brings Cage out of his slump? Or will it be further proof that whatever he once had he lost a long time ago?
This guest post is by Edwin, an author for USDish. You can follow him on Twitter: @TheCelebutaunt.
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