Hey folks, Harry here... So what do you think... Do ya think that Nicholas and Sam sat around the MATCHSTICK MEN set wondering why the world was so fucking stupid to not uniformly recognize that ADAPTATION and CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND ruled the earth? Or do you think that they were both arguing about who had the better Kaufman character? And that they both agreed that Jim Carrey has the best Kaufman character, and how it sucks ass that they weren't playing the lead in THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND? Ok, they probably never had a single one of those conversations. We've had a few reports on early screenings of MATCHSTICK MEN - both positive and negative. No matter what though, Ridley always gets the benefit of the doubt, because... well, frankly, he kicks ass. Here's the trailer - Click Here
I was lucky enough to see a test screening of Ridley Scott's new con artist comedy thing "Matchstick Men" last week. And since I never signed any confidentiality agreement, I can talk all I want. So take that Warner Brothers.
Anyways, Nic Cage and Ridley Scott were in attendance (hiding in the back row of course) and the audience seemed pretty enthused about the whole thing. Normally, I can't stand Nic Cage, but the promise of Sam Rockwell drew me in. The film follows an obsessive-compulsive con-artist (Nic Cage) just as his mental problems are starting to get the best of him. His partner (Sam Rockwell) convinces him to see a psychologist, who then convinces him to find his long-lost daughter (Alison Lohman). He starts bonding with her, learning to be a better man, a better father, yadda yadda yadda. He starts teaching her how to con and all three end up involved in a big con that backfires. Then all hell breaks loose. There's a few great twists in the ending that I won't bother giving away.
Overall I'd say that this is a pretty good flick. It has a lot of potential. I know there's a preview out already since this is slated for an August release, and the cut I saw was pretty much complete. I did notice a few shots in the preview that weren't in the movie, so I may be missing something. I may not. Nic Cage did an amazing job, as he always does (I still dont' like him though), as did his costars. Rockwell especially. This one is definitely worth checking out once it hits theatres.
-Anon
