National Treasure: Nicolas Cage

author: Lindsay Gibb
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/12/09
date added: 2015/12/09
shelves: non-fiction
review:
In 'National Treasure: Nicolas Cage,' Lindsay Gibb makes the argument that Nicolas Cage is an actor of genius who has made deliberate choices to pursue his art.

Nicolas Cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. With a wildly diverse range of roles and characters that act out of the normal range, people can be put off by the way Nicolas Cage portrays them. He's been a leading man, and deliberately picked supporting parts. He has played Elvis and cops and lowlifes and drunks. Just when you think you know what he's going to do next, he jumps to another form, or stays with what he's been doing. His acting style has ranged from realism to Western Kabuki.

As a fan of Nicolas Cage, I have sometimes found myself defending that, but Lindsay Gibb is a true fan. Her arguments are backed up with quotes and notes. She even held a Nicolas Cage film festival to help research for this book.

I love the Pop Classics series by ECW Press and this is another in a series that has talked about Elvis Costello, Showgirls, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They are fun, short books to read and I've enjoyed the few I've gotten to review.

I received a review copy of this ebook from ECW Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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