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Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer

The remake follows Terence McDonough, as he investigates the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.

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R, 2 hrs. 1 min.

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Release Date: November 20, 2009

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  • DrZeek
    November 21, 2009
    DrZeek
    Terence McDonagh: Shoot him again.
    Deshaun 'Midget' Hackett: What for?
    Terence McDonagh: His soul is still dancing.
    [laughs hysterically]

    A remake of a heavy early 90s cop drama starring Harvey Keitel into a dark comedy with Nicolas Cage in the lead and directed by Werne...( read more)r Herzog. While the film does a good enough job balancing a lot of weirdness, Cage certainly gives his best performance in years, even if its not close to Keitel.

    The main character here is Terrence McDonagh, played by Cage, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication, leading to many more hardcore drugs, and eventually just basic corruption as a police officer, taking advantage of women, stealing evidence, and continuing to do drugs, although he does do well as an officer. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, played by Xzibit, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants. As the story goes on, McDonagh has to deal with more and more issues involving the case, his gambling habits, and issues with his prostitute girlfriend Frankie, played by Eva Mendes.

    To get this out of the way, even if I think the first film is very good, but not great, Keitel's performance is among the best performances that I have seen in film. That being said, Cage does a very good job here. He is in complete big bug eyes crazy mode that works in the same way it worked for him in Matchstick Men. As this film progresses and Cage's vices continue to get the better of him, he gets crazier and crazier, with hints of paranoia, and he is still sharp with his cop skills. Its a damn good role for him.

    Also fairing well are a number of supporting characters. Eva Mendes as his junkie girlfriend works. Val Kilmer is underplaying it well enough where you get just enough to make you want more of him. Xzibit is surprisingly effective. Best of all is Jennifer Coolidge, who many know as Stifler's mom, who following those 'Pie' films has been getting a lot of really goofy and stupid roles. Here she is actually in a legitmate role as Cage's father's alcoholic girlfriend and does a very good job.

    Assuming one is still involved with the film, forgiving a lot of the craziness that occurs, much of the problems I had came from the end, where, without going into spoilers, seems to deliver in ways that aren't deserved. I could have used more score as well.

    Setting the film in post-Katrina New Orleans works very well. Not focusing on the glitz and going with the real side of things. Moving the film here and out of New York as in the original film goes a long way in separating the two.

    Overall, its a strange sort of cop film with very good performances.

    Terence McDonagh: Its amazing how much you can get done when you have a simple purpose driving you.
  • stopitgoaway
    November 16, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    I just watched this at London Film Festival & went in expecting to hate it as I loved the original. But I have to say, the film is excellent, certainly Cage's best film & best performance since Leaving Las Vegas. Herzog has done a brilliant job & the film stands on it's own, apar...( read more)t from the Ferrara film. I won't spoil bits by mentioning them, but the film has several stand-out memorable scenes worth the price of admission alone. Herzog has always said that training for making films is 'life' not a stuffy film studies class etc. If you're familiar with his work or sensibilities, you'll get even more insight into how cool this guy is after watching this film. I look fwd to watching it again when it releases and getting the DVD!!
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    November 21, 2009
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  • rainy2213
    November 21, 2009
    rainy2213
    doesnt do any justice to see one of our finest screw up
  • patriciagage2002
    November 21, 2009
    patriciagage2002
    bad movie i will see it again
  • kenincalifornia
    November 20, 2009
    kenincalifornia
    I enjoyed Nicolas Cage in this role.
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    November 20, 2009
    ilovetheeightiesforever
    i want to see this, it looks very good.
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    November 20, 2009
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  • InfamousHugo
    November 20, 2009
    InfamousHugo
    BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS (2009)
    dir. Werner Herzog
    cast. Nicolas Cage, Eva Mandes, Val Kilmer

    Here's what Werner Herzog has to say about directing a remake of Abel Ferrara's "cult" flick Bad Lieutenant: I've never even seen the original film, so

    ...( read more) we know now the films have nothing to do with each other. (It was the film's producers who insisted on the title) It was a speculation to start a franchise. And from day one, I said this is a mistake, it will backfire, it is wrong. Got it. Its not a remake.

    Nicolas Cage is a terrific actor. He is fearless. Unfortunately, he never seems to know how to dose it in whatever roles he picks. Or actually, his performances are barely ever suitable to the characters he plays, making him look bad, uselessly quirky and annoying. With Bad Lieutenant he finds the shoe that fits. His paring with the German director is a match made in heaven. They both understand the material, which would have been bad in lesser hands.

    Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is like an over-the-top parody, and I can already hear some people asking what it is that critics like about this film. The tone is subtle, and it can easily be mistaken as a badly written screenplay, when in fact, it is a terrific film.

    Cage is the painkiller-addicted Lieutenant who has to solve a murder, while dealing with mobsters, drug dealers, his prostitute girlfriend, some gambling problem, etc ... There is a lot going on. At one point I was afraid it would all fall apart, but instead, every subplot is imbricated and nothing is left unresolved in the end. But Bad Lieutenant isnt really about the plots - or the subplots - but rather about the madness, almost surrealistic, but its not even close to be a character study.

    Werner Herzog said of his film its the most hilarious one of his resume. I agree, but not hilarious in a laugh-out-loud way. Herzog doesnt take the script seriously and lets the story tell itself. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans has nothing to do with the Harvey Keitel flick of 1992. A lot of people will be turned off by its crudeness, or they simply wont get its tone. Its not for everyone, but its a terrific film, and it features Nicolas Cage's best performance in years.
  • ankomah2g5
    November 20, 2009
    ankomah2g5
    really need to see dis movie

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September 10, 2009
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

A vividly acted and directed movie that stretches the boundaries of its genre and keeps you in its ever-unpredictable grip throughout. full review

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    November 20, 2009
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  • JJSamurai
    October 29, 2009
    JJSamurai
    What was wrong with the one with Harvey Kietel? I love that movie!
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