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Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Admirable film.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

'The Weather Man' – a film about the life and times of a Chicago news weather man, or the last decent film Nicholas Cage has made (to date). It's up to you to decide. Once upon a time Cage was Box Office dynamite. Nowadays, his star has shone on the 'direct-to-DVD' market and has become synonymous with over-acting and that awful remake of 'The Wicker Man.' However, back in the day he used to be pretty good. Here, his 'over-acting' is turned down a notch or two and he does what he does best – give a decent performance. He plays a down-on-his-luck weather man for a (not particularly prestigious TV station. Just because he gets the occasional perk of being a – minor – celebrity, doesn't mean his life is going that well. His wife has left him and kept the kids and house, his dad (wonderfully played by Michael Caine – sporting an unusual American accent) is pretty aloof, people keep throwing fast food at him on the street and the least said about his estranged kids the better. Therefore, despite his apparently privileged lifestyle, he still has plenty to complain about.I really enjoyed this film, which Cage bears completely on his shoulders. I really do think it's his (last) best performance. If there is one criticism that might be levelled at the film it's that it's a little 'unfocused.' The story doesn't really go anywhere as it's mainly about following his life as he tries to… well, just go about his day to day business. There's no real 'beginning, middle and end' as there is with most standard Hollywood films.It's a 'bittersweet' drama that borders on black comedy. So, if you're a fan of Cage at his best, or just like dark family dramas which have a touch of social commentary and don't necessarily go anywhere, you should get something out of this one. Alas, poor Nick we remember him fondly.

I enjoyed this, it was pretty funny and although I've seen Nicholas Cage play the role of gloomy man re-examining and trying to stop his personal life from spinning out of control many times before I enjoy him as this character. He is frustrated, cumbersome and trying so hard he wrecks more than he mends. The movie is well written and while classified a comedy I would more call it a dramedy as its pretty dark with a dry sense of humour throughout.Cage plays Dave Spritz, a frustrated TV weatherman in Chicago, where he makes good money for a job that demands little effort. In an ongoing voice-over Spritz describes his life and how viewers of his weather reports often throw things at him on the street, mostly food related.He's divorced from his wife, has a strained relationship with his 2 children (which he's trying to repair) especially his daughter who is overweight, detached and the other kids call Cameltoe. His father is a respected author (although Dave failed at his own attempt to write a book) with ill heath so this is yet another relationship he is trying to mend. Throughout Dave is also trying to land a dream job at the network in New York, which the highs and (mostly) lows of his stormy personal life may impact his chances of getting.I found some aspects of this story very unique, enjoyed the scenes with Dave and his daughter, the bow lessons, dress shopping and Michael Caine was a treat as Cage's disapproving, perfectionist father. 9/26/15

I don't know why I was thinking (hoping) this would be another "Family Man" which really warmed my heart and was the most welcoming surprise of the year for me. This movie is not it. It is not upbeat. Nor does it have much redeeming qualities. Still, there are some things I liked.So, the positives: - this movie is somehow watchable! - Nick Cage! - Great casting! Cage, Hope Davis, M CaineAnd the negatives: - Nick Cage is not at his best. He is good though - A bit too pessimistic for my taste - Unnecessarily vulgar - just not memorable. Bland.Real rating: 6.8MY RATING SYSTEM:9.35 - 10 = rating 10 ***** 8.6 - 9.3 = rating 9 ***** 7.8 - 8.5 = rating 8 ***** 7.0 - 7.7 = rating 76.0 - 7.0 = 6 5.0 - 6.0 = 5 4.0 - 5.0 = 4 3.0 - 4.0 = 3 2.0 - 3.0 = 2 1.0 - 2.0 = 1

That awkward movie where a sixteen year old does a better American accent than Michael Caine. That was weird, but the movie was just what I was looking for last night. A simple light drama (or dark comedy) that deals with heavy dramatic themes but doesn't explore them too much and always keeps the tone relatively easy. I wish they would make more films like this, they aren't the big money-makers or the big awards grabbers but they are always solid and easy watches. It definitely doesn't do anything majorly unique or strong, but it was still a good watch.Nicolas Cage delves into worthwhile territory again, just to keep people aware of the fact that he actually can be a good actor when he's not being the hilarious self-parody that he typically is these days. I also thought that the tone was done quite well. It's shot in a very crisp way, with an interesting score that makes the film it's own without trying to make it too "quirky" and distracting from the story and characters. The final act is a disaster where everything gets rushed and wrapped up much too quickly, but aside from that the film was an easy and harmless work that was just the kind of thing I wanted to watch.