 An old woman's rich husband dies and she finds in his chest of personal things an old, 8mm film reel. The film shows a young, teenage girl getting hacked to pieces by a fat guy in a leather mask. The old woman hires Nicholas "I won an Oscar for my performance in Leaving Las Vegas so why haven't I won an Oscar for all my other performances because they were all the same" Cage to find out if the film is real or not. Cage hires a guy who works in a porn store to take him to all the underground porn outlets in LA and NY city. Eventually, they find the killers and if you've ever seen a detective movie you know what happens. Did I mention the riveting (sarcasm) sublot about Cage's troubled family life? I've seen better sleaze-dramas on late-night Cinemax. Director Joel Shumacher proves again that you don't need talent to be on Hollywood's A-list. Avoid this "Seven" rehash. I would have rated it lower, but the movie features a scene of a luxury car hauling ass. I like big cars that go fast. About the author: Given the choice, I would rather watch a good bad film than a bad good film. You may read another review, submit your own, or return home. |
