Personally, I think this is one of Nicolas Cage's rare films with excellent acting skills.

Turner 2022-03-22 09:01:38

Needless to say, the intriguing ups and downs in the film are a must for a good movie.
The single clue about this father and "fake daughter, real liar" is my most commendable. From the moment when the father saw the "daughter", the heartfelt joy was revealed, and then the two people spent a brief period of separation and harmony. The father was at a loss when facing the rebellious daughter, but full of fatherly love, when he found out that his daughter's When he is in his true identity, the film also reaches the climax of emotional collapse. Cage is not the "crazy" of third-rate actors who cry and make trouble and take anything that can be moved around them. The loss, helplessness, and depression expressed deep inside. It's not just the anger of being deceived, it's a kind of extreme sadness that seems like the sky has collapsed. They took away not only the money, but also all his emotional support. In an instant, he became a person who was taken away... All of this It was performed very well by Nicolas Cage. The expression revealed from the depths of the heart and the director's editing made the film sublime to another level. This is a film I like.

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Matchstick Men quotes

  • Roy: [while looking for his pills] Pygmies!

  • Frank Mercer: [narration from Frank's letter to Roy] Dear Roy, You're probably pretty upset. I don't blame you. You taught me most of what I know, so I suppose I owe you better than this. But you always told me if I ever got a shot at a big score, I should take it. And that's what I did. Sorry about the sap on the head, by the way, and for everything else. You always said guys like us can't afford to have regrets about what we do. That's gonna be a little harder for me, but I'll manage. If it makes any difference, you're the best I ever saw. I'd never find a better partner, and now I won't have to. I love you, man. Frank. P.S. Enjoy the gift.

    [chuckles]