As critical as the writer of the piece may sound, strangely, I get it.

I think, he's not writing from the perspective of a Nic Cage fanatic like we are here, but from an approach of an everyday moviegoer, going to the cinema to enhale a movie, for sh*ts or giggles, an adrenaline rush, and/or strickly for entertainment.  And this is what many moviegoers come out thinking...

I often too, come out thinking the same way... Thinking, gosh, the script was not so great but Nic made the movie relevant and watchable, and better yet, entertaining.  Due to his Nouveau Shamanic way of thinking (thanks to Miles Davis), and/or acting, we get a glimpse into Nic's criptic mind thru his character.

I think the key is, especially nowadays with Nic, you have to be willing to take that journey with him to fully appreciate his offerings.  Because, as the writer points out, when you take that journey with him, he is always willing to give you a singular, atypical, and distinctive prospect of the character or the movie itself.

Interesting to read your thoughtful post Gina! do you think that the writer is objective and writing from an equal playing field? I think there is a critical bandwagon perspective which is more biased than the perspectie of a 'Nic Cage fanatic', with an ideology that reinforces itself by reiterating various myths. as you say when they finally take the journey they discover it for themselves, so the Nic Cage fanatics vision was not so rose tinted after all.

This is all I can say to the author of that blog:

"Appreciation is might be difficult in your part because of your "professionalism". But judging one's work without even thinking if you're just after your ego or what your eyes is conceiving, well then, you don't deserve the spot where you are right now! I'm very disappointed of the way you treating Nicolas. Remember! You can catch your reader's attention by not doing some sh*t articles. And this is one of the reasons why I totally hate media people. You're just after your money not your dignity. Oh well, I can't please you! Do whatever you want!"

T/N: Sorry ranting much! Some of the words written there was totally nonsense. I hate that writer!!