Nicolas Cage (Knowing), and Val Kilmer (Batman) star in this crime drama about a cop who are working in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Cage was hurt rescuing a prisoner and was prescribed pain killers, this has grown to an addiction and much stronger drugs. Cage is playing a role that originally played by legendary film actor Harvey Keitel who made the original movie Bad Lieutenant in 1992. The movie is entertaining and the acting is pretty good although it is a bit slow at times.
Terence McDonagh a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs, while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive, fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon. Complicating his tumultuous life is the prostitute he loves Frankie Donnenfield. Together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. This movie is so wacky! Nicolas Cage is truly crazy, but it's the best thing I have seen him act in, in a really long time. Funny and dark, totally not what I expected from a movie like this. If you're really looking for some fun dark humor, this is it.Read full review
An amazing movie with lots of drugs, violence and sex. In spite of that, I never actually saw any nipples, buttocks, blood, dead bodies, or close-up shots of IV drug use. I think that is a sign of good filmmaking. I don't know if this movie was intended as a comedy, but I thought it was very funny. I'm a 57 year old grandma and grew up near New Orleans. My 88 year old mother however found nothing funny about the movie, and my 27 year old son (who used to work in New Orleans) said he was too embarrassed to watch the movie with me, his mother. I don't collect CD's and DVD's, but thought Bad Lieuntenant: Port of Call New Orleans was so funny that I bought a copy to share with some old friends when they come visiting.
Both Lead Actors do a great job in engaging. Eva Mendes as usual, she ads spice to any movie. Entertaining just like the original except this one takes place in New Orleans.
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Below average for nicolas cage, and Eva mendes. Semi-weak plot. Too many F works as if it would help the movie. A drug addict cop who plays both sides of the fence, and wins out. The story is hard to follow, and trying to figure out who the real bad guy is. In real life this could be true. Not a family movie. Life at the bottom of the barrel. Very close to below average if not for the good acting. This did not save the movie either.
I love it
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A "must see" for any Cage fan.
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Great Movie. Nicholas Cage performs his part Excellently. Great views of the Beautiful City of New Orleans, LA. A little different character for Nicholas Cage to portray, and does do brilliantly.
We love Nicolas Cage and were very disappointed in this movie. It was just bad, bad, bad. The story was poor and jumped all over the place and left us scratching our heads trying to figure out what was going on. Save your money on this one- not worth it. Not even good actors could save this dog.
This is a great movie, very funny even though its not supposed to be. He is such a bad cop that its funny. Not like Bad Santa funny because its really a drama, but funny. Great acting by Cage and the beautiful Eva Mendes - 5 stars!
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