Nicolas Cage is not my favorite actor because I am not a big action flick guy. I do think Nick Cage had an amazing role in a film that is one of my favorites of all time. It is called "Adaptation." It is somewhat a sequel to "Being John Malkovich"which is also great. Adaptation is based on a book by Susan Orlean called "The Orchid Thief." Nicholas Cage stars as Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. Cage is trying to write a screenplay for the book "The Orchid Thief" but is having trouble. The other storyline is Susan Orlean played by Meryl Streep is trying to write the book by interviewing and spending time with the "Orchid Thief"John Laroche who is played by Chris Cooper. Cage tries his best to write his masterpiece while trying to meet with Susan Orlean but a series of events leads to the mystery behind Orlean and Laroche's secret lives.
Cage is spectacular in this film. It is by far his best film. He truly shows that he deserves his Oscar nominated role. Meryl Streep is always fantastic and she deserves his nomination as always. Chris Cooper did deserve his Oscar mainly because he was amazing in this film and emotion was captured through his genius work on the screen. This film is something you have to see you like suspenseful dramas.
Grade: 90/100 = A-
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