Goofy >=o)~
Added 12/31/1999
This is probably Nic's goofiest movie ever. Nothing is real - not his accent, not his nose, or even his hair. You would hardly recognize him! And I'd tend to think that was exactly his intention - to completely build a character out of nothing, with no ties to him as a person whatsoever.The plot is pretty cool, the movie has a weird edge to it. So if you like alternative types of movies this one is definitely worth seeing. Co-production with Nicolas' brother Christopher and some other smaller roles for more family members :-).
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A-List actors in a B-movie nearly pull it off
Added 3/24/1999
Before Nicholas Cage became more famous then he already was, he decided to play a supporting role in this film about a con man's son who must now reinvest his life's work with his uncle after an unfortunate accident with his father.Biehn stars as the son who's role in the ill-fated con forces him to seek work elsewhere. He finds shelter with his similar scheming uncle, yet must fend off his uncle's main henchman, played eccentrically by a strikingly un-muscular Cage. The film builds up to a con similar to the one that failed with Biehn, but along the way, we are blessed with a con artist's potpourri of side adventures more befitting of an "Alice in Wonderland" tale. Sadly, the payoff, while surprising, isn't very satisfying. Still, there are many reasons to watch this B-movie. Just don't expect a sequel...or a good ending.
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Man! What was Nicholas Cage thinking?
Added 12/19/1998
This movie is not a comedy, but with Nicholas Cage giving the most hilarious performance of his life, it turns out to be quite an aisle-rolling experience. I mean, he goes from one accent to another, he's snorting coke, chewing chiklets, and best of all he takes his aggression out on innocent clotheshangers. It's a classic, believe me. I only wish more people would have seen this, like say members of the Academy before they handed him that award. It's funny, but only worth watching for Cage. James Coburn and Michael Biehn add to the hilarity somewhat, playing strongly off of Cage's "Hotheaded" Eddie.
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this movie is great very underrted
Added 7/18/2009
i think the people who crapped on this movie suck.ofcourse, this isnt the greatest movie, but its highly entertaining. first off, nick cages performance is the best ive ever seen him do. he plays a complete psychopath so well, its a shame his head blew up and he plays all gay same old roles now .just buy this movie ,if for anything nick cages performance.VIVA LA FRANCE BABY review by john norris
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I really don't know how to rate this movie as I did not receive it. The seller was no longer in operation and my money was fully refunded.
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My Review
Added 1/12/2009
The movie wasn't what I expected. Nicholas Cage's performance was less than spectacular and the performance given by James Coburn wasn't up to his usual standard. Michael Biehn's performance, in my personal opinion, was the only one that was up to par. Personally I think Michael Biehn is a highly underappreciated actor who deserves to be recognized for his work as well as his work ethics.
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Talented and excellent script, music, acting, thrill, suspense
Added 1/14/2008
DEADFALL (1993), packs a whallop of a punch in terms of
entertainment, from truely talented aspects, with an infinite
number of elements that keeps spectators interested from start to
finish.
First, some may readily underestimate Michael Biehn's acting
performance. This is unfair, considering the special combination he
makes up with Sarah Trigger in this picture, the natural feel to the
acting imparted to viewers, the edge, the excitement, if not the
youth of both showing when filmed. Biehn doesn't overplay his role,
and skillfully stays within the bounds of his purpose in the film,
with much success. As for Trigger, at the time, a very youthful
actress, portrays herself as a shy, timid young woman caught in an
underworld, in which she's turned into a pro, like all other
cohorts, in a variety of make-believe scenarios, targeting marks to
score cash.
Secondly, the audio of this movie is quite reminscent of Bartok's
string quartets, or of Stravinsky's violin opuses, and as such,
enhances skillfully the tense situations, bringing beauty and
elegance to a picture that, from its very subject, at first glace is
somewhat brutal from the ethics of the behavior shown, or lack
thereof.
Third, Nick Cage plays the best role I've ever seen for him, as a
psychotic collector of underworld debts, and participant in the
house of mirrors schemes thought up for getting cash. His demeanor
is perfect for the story's locations chosen, namely, peep show,
strip bar, and the consequences of booze, pills, coke, as rage,
confusion, desperation, dark alley stabbings, throat slashings.
Fourth, Peter Fonda introduces some glamour and American mystique to
the picture, reminding everyone this is a Hollywood A-list
production, albeit a brief appearance.
Fifth, James Coburn skillfully plays a veteran pro in these
underworld activities, and brings credibility and sincerity to the
picture, which was required in a role that shows him as a survivor
in the milieu, not by accident, but by a honed technique.
The first downpoint is the initial pigeon drop that viewers will see
coming from 1 mile away, but ... it doesn't take away from the
story. genre. Biehn's character joins another ring, total strangers
to him, but within hours, like a trained actor in the theatre, is
ready to deliver a world class performance in the underworld and
complete his role and assignment, in setting up the mark, getting
the cash. Some are 24/7 in this milieu.
Another weakness is the lack of wide-screen, which would have
benefitted the movie in the first third of the movie, that slowly
builds suspense.
I should underline the acquired taste of this movie genre, similar
to boxing in terms of brutality yet spectacle. The gratuitous nudity
of Trigger and peep shows may raise eyebrows among some.
Biehn in the end, questions whether he belongs in this world, where
greed, money, house of mirrors, the marks are victims and lack of
ethics is tolerable in the long-term, the absence of remorse among
those taking part, dog eat dog at its most revealing.
In conclusion, the script, music, acting, thrill, suspense are
excellent, taking viewers in this imaginary world for 90 mins
flawlessly.
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Coppola's kid flatlines already dead career with horrid crime caper
Added 4/5/2007
You'd think a cast of pro actors (Michael Biehn, Nicholas Cage, Sarah Trigger, Peter Fonda, James Coburn, Mickey Dolenz, Clarence Williams III, Charlie Sheen, Rene Estevez and PHANTASM heavy Angus Scrimm), and a famous daddy to guide him, Christopher Coppola (son of Francis and director of the better-forgotten 1985 opus DRACULA'S WIDOW) would have no trouble pulling off a neat little GRIFTERS-style caper flick. Instead, he pulls only inconsistent performances out of many in the cast (Cage is cosmically unrestrained) and proves himself a questionably talented heir. Just dreadful.
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