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Abel Ferrara's cult crime drama Bad Lieutenant is given a sister film with this Werner Herzog-helmed production that takes its inspiration from the original, but focuses on new characters and plotline... read more
Directed by: Werner Herzog
Release Date: November 20, 2009
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crime,
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cop,
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werner herzog,
nicolas cage,
new orleans,
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Nicolas Cage ,
Werner Herzog ,
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Bad Lieutenant
DVD Release Date: April 6, 2010
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March 23, 2012Ive tried watching this movie twice now and both times ive failed to finsh it! I found it to just be a really hard movie to get into!
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March 3, 2012fb1664868775This movie shouldn't work, but it does. Playing out as some adults-only B-movie with a role Cage was born to play. I thought this film would be Herzog's downfall, but in the end it is his triumph.
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September 21, 2011Rebooting Abel Ferrara's Bad Lieutenant was odd enough. It's not like the original had been a hit. Or that the character was a superhero ripe for franchising.
A psycho procedural it is, then. Nicholas Cage turns the knob up to 11, as he so often does, but it's mostly appro... read more -
May 3, 2011I recently watched the first Bad Lieutenant film, not sure if this is a sequel of sorts or not? It is no where near as dramatic as the first, but I actually prefer this version as it has a bit more structure to it and less random. Cage plays a cop who may do bad things but often ... read more
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April 30, 2011fb732260458An absurd and utterly hilarious black comedy with some "crime-drama" appeal, Bad Lieutenant stars Nicolas Cage as the titular bent cop - although the title doesn't do Mr. Cage's character any justice. The bizarre and unique direction from Herzog; Cage's epic, off-kilter performan... read more
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April 16, 2011fb100000145236770Probably the best performance by Nicolas Cage in a long time. He's a good actor, who usually goes over the top and is hit and miss in his movies. But here, his over the top antics fit his character perfectly. The supporting cast is very good and the movie has some very enterta... read more
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February 6, 2011fb100000257973100Now, this is a film that one can watch and have three opinions on: Watching this as a remake of the original staring Harvey Keitel. This as a stand alone film. Or this as a film staring Nicolas Cage as the main lead. Now, I mention Cage due to the fact that his most recent films ... read more
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January 10, 2011Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect, and I think Herzog would like that if he heard it. I've seen several of his previous movies, so I had an idea of sorts of maybe what to expect, but ultimnately, i had no idea how things would pan out, or if I would like it or not. Like his ... read more
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January 10, 2011A great "karma is for idiots" movie. Herzog thinks bad flawed men can get away with almost anything, i think so too. Cage is in full over the top mode, i had a ton of fun. Or in other words: SUP DAWG, I HEARD YOU LIKE IGUANAS!
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January 6, 2011Probably one of the best recent roles of Nick Cage and I hate him so much! As a drugged up police officer in New Orleans, Nicolas Cage attempts to get away with gambling, screwing over his girlfriend's clients, and pissing everyone around him. Its pretty much Cage being himself b... read more
Critic Reviews
February 2, 2011
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
December 30, 2009
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Cage, who usually goes gonzo with gusto, underplays this monster. That spoils the fun. Full Review
December 18, 2009
Tom Long, Detroit News
Nicolas Cage is out of his mind in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call -- New Orleans. And it's wonderful to see. Full Review
November 29, 2009
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Nicolas Cage is so gleefully over-the-top as the troubled cop of the title that you will either be repulsed or fascinated by his performance and, since it lives or dies by it, the movie itself. Full Review
November 24, 2009
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Frankly, the story isn't remotely as interesting as Cage. Nothing is. Full Review
November 24, 2009
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
A one-of-a-kind experience that boasts a twice-in-a-lifetime performance from Nicolas Cage. Full Review
November 24, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Despite his strangely receding hairline, bug-eyed demeanor and hunchback stance, Cage somehow avoids making this police lieutenant a caricature. Full Review
November 23, 2009
David Denby, New Yorker
Herzog, who seems to be drawing on the audience's affection for him as an inspired madman, may not care to tell a story straight anymore. Full Review
November 20, 2009
Dana Stevens, Slate
Like the water snake that slithers by during the opening credits or the baby crocodile from whose point of view we observe one roadside scene, this movie is a freaky little swamp thing. Full Review
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