Here's a movie where a lot of things work, but a few things don't, and those few things end up ruining the over-all flow of the film. What works: Fine acting by everyone, mostly Cage. I also enjoyed the rather unusual premise of a man who thinks he is a bird.
What doesn't work: The film feels too much like a film. During the flash back sequences, which dominate the film, there is never a real sense of reality. It looks like two teenage boys who know they are living their lives in front of an audience. You also know you're in trouble when the most emotional scene in a movie involves a death of a bird. No i'm not being sarcastic, its quite sad, but it's the only real emotional punch the film delivers.
One of the most anticlimactic endings of all time. Worth a watch though.
What doesn't work: The film feels too much like a film. During the flash back sequences, which dominate the film, there is never a real sense of reality. It looks like two teenage boys who know they are living their lives in front of an audience. You also know you're in trouble when the most emotional scene in a movie involves a death of a bird. No i'm not being sarcastic, its quite sad, but it's the only real emotional punch the film delivers.
One of the most anticlimactic endings of all time. Worth a watch though.