Nicolas Cageis continuing to expand his wild filmography by dipping his toes into the western genre. But, it wouldn’t be a Nic Cage movie without the actor either delivering one of the most groundbreaking, emotional performances of his life, or one of the most bonkers caricatures you’ve ever seen. For his new, wild western,Gunslingers, Cage has characteristically chosen the latter.
The first trailer forGunslingershas now been unleashed, and it’s safe to say that Cageis a certified scene-stealeronce again. The film is written and directed by Brian Skiba (Guns of Redemption) and is set to be released on April 11. Alongside Cage,Gunslingersalso stars Heather Graham, Stephen Dorff, and Scarlet Rose Stallone. Cage plays mad genius Ben, who is guided to a town named Redemption to confront their violent histories. The official synopsis reads:
“When the most wanted man in America surfaces in a small Kentucky town, his violent history — and a blood-thirsty mob seeking vengeance and a king’s ransom — soon follow. As brothers face off against one another and bullets tear the town to shreds, this lightning-fast gunslinger makes his enemies pay the ultimate price for their greed.”
Nicolas Cage Is a Surfer in a Turf War in the Trailer for This Intense New Thriller
A trailer has surfaced for ‘The Surfer,’ a psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage as a father who gets embroiled in a turf war on the beach.
The trailer shows off the bullets tearing the town to shreds, as Nic Cage plays a sunglasses-wearing photographer right in the middle of the carnage. On a scale of Cage craziness, withAdaptationbeing his most subdued andVampire’s Kissbeing the wildest,Gunslingerssits more towardsCage’s eccentric performance inFace/Off.His portrayal of Ben is filled with crazy facial expressions, over-the-top line deliveries, and eccentric action.
Nicolas Cage Fans React to ‘Gunslingler’s First Trailer
As with any Nic Cage movie where the actor goes 110% on his performance, fans have very mixed reactions. The comments under the trailer on YouTube are filled with divided opinions aboutGunslingers. Some are embracing the film as another campy Nic Cage B-movie which, while it won’t win any major awards, will still be an entertaining watch. “He is always Full-Cage, no half measures no matter the script, budget or anything - I’m going to watch it!” wrote one user. Others joked about Nic Cage’s hilariously out-of-place sunglasses, with one user even joking “I bet Cage brought those glasses from home.”
However, other fans were upset that Nicolas Cage appears to be back peddling on the great improvements he’s made to his recent filmography. Over the past few years,Cage has starred in hits likeDream Scenario,Arcadian,Pig,The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and, most recently,Longlegs. But, to many,Gunslingerslooks like a return to the B-movie schlock Cage was associated with during the 2010s. “Just as Cage was pulling his career from the depths they go and drag him back in,” wrote one user. Many also thought the film looked surprisingly cheap, despite its impressive cast, with another user saying, “This looks like a bunch of friends decided to get together on a Sunday afternoon and make a low-budget movie.”
