Observed Film Title: Pig Featuring Nicolas Cage - A Perplexing Viewing Experience
Get ready to explore my thoughts on a movie that left me scratching my head - and utterly captivated! You might've heard of it, "Pig" (2021) directed by Michael Sarnoski. I figured it'd be another horror flick, but boy was I wrong.
Let me tell ya, I adore Nic Cage. Some folks say he's cringey, but I love the more, let's call them "wild" Nic Cage movies. Action, cartoons, comedies, dramas - you name it, he's killed it in every genre. Imagine my shock when I thought "Pig" was gonna be a gory, visceral flick, with Nic covered in blood, and screamin' (perhaps even in tighty whiteys, like in Mandy).
But no bloody hell, it was far from that! Pig turned out to be a deep, introspective drama about a loner truffle-hunter on a quest - not just for his abducted pig, but for himself. Spoiler alert: Your pig-loving pal here got confused! But hunny, I'm thankful for it because the story is SUBLIMINALY good.
When I realized it wasn't a horror flick, I paused and read the description - still, it sounded a little corny (like "Babe: Pig in the City"). But "Pig" was deeeep, dark, and tragic by the end, I was almost in tears. So yeah, I was thrown off completely, and I couldn't be more grateful for it.
The film tells the story of a former chef, played by none other than the magnificent Nicholas Cage, who became a recluse after his wife's demise. Rather than living in the bustling city though, he resides in the wilderness with his pig, and he's visited every now and then by a supplier named Amir (played by Alex Wolff from "Hereditary").
When the pig gets stolen, Rob (the chef) ventures into the city, and as the film unfolds, we learn the ins and outs of his past career, and how he attempted to escape it. Through the film, we learn about a whole host of details about his former profession that made his past unavoidable.
The ending was the cherry on top, and it left me emotionally wrecked (not what I expected after thinking I'd see Nic Cage laughin' his head off at the end). By the end, I was drained, and I'll tell you why later.
Did I mention this might be one of the best performances by the one and only Nicholas Cage? People think he's a "bad" actor or takes on crappy roles, but c'mon now, the man won an Oscar for acting! Some folks already know this, but a lot of folks don't until they see the emotional acceptance speech for "Leaving Las Vegas."
Regardless, when Cage's in a good movie, he'll always be phenomenal. And he IS, my dear friends, in Pig. Robin "Rob" Feld is a complex character who develops throughout the movie. At first, he's a stoic, but we see the depths of his character unfold as the story progresses.
I'll tell you, when he's willing to be beaten up to acquire information about his pig, and when he cooks a meal for his "enemy," that speaks volumes, y'all. It's all these subtle actions that make Robin one of Cage's most complex characters ever.
So there ya go, my piggy friends. The movie's a puzzling, thought-provoking, emotional rollercoaster ride, and it leaves ya feelin' all sorts of ways. But I'm hesitant about recommending it, because I don't want to give away the full journey.
I shoulda seen this blind, 'cause that's exactly what I did in this movie - got completely engrossed. So should ya watch "Pig"? I'd say...maybe. But if ya do decide to, make sure not to expect what you think you'll get, 'cause it's not what you'd expect at all. Enough said, little pig!
After being taken aback by the deep, introspective drama "Pig" turned out to be, I found myself eagerly looking forward to my daily blend of entertainment.watching a Nic Cage movie is like a movie-and-tv marathon for me, especially when he delivers one of his wild performances in dramas like "Pig."
