AlanMichaelElliott

For all of the money spent on sets, costumes and vintage cars how could the creators overlook the main character's lack of facial realism? The biggest draw to that character's appearance aside from his fake, dim witted, looking up, eye gestures.. are his teeth. Far too healthy looking for such a depraved person living in the backwoods during the early 1950s. There is no explanation given as to how he obtains money to buy ammunition for his rifle or to pay the barker at the carnival's shooting tent for games played. I found this movie nothing but an attention grab based upon some foolish notion, assumed by character over-dramatization with some far-out shock scenes thrown in, would work in capturing the audience's admiration and even that of the Oscar Awards panel. These folks overdid themselves and in such a way only to prove their movie-making immatureness. They should have hired a talented director to show them how it is done. What a waste!

My overall assessment: vile, disgusting and very much a 'walkout-able' freak-flick.

Negative comments about this movie must have been made by those who despise Nicolas Cage for whatever reasons. Being bent on jealousy would first cross my mind as a prominent one. These negative writers would have you believe this movie is predictable and boring when it is just the opposite. The timing and creativity are simply outstanding. The twists in the storyline are so profound they will keep any first-time viewer completely off-guard until the very end. Cage, of course, does a remarkable performance and for an older actor one is surprised how physically capable he still is in the action sequences. I could not help but think Cage is grabbing at the action for all it is worth knowing fair well his agility will soon decline with his increasing years. He does a remarkable job in this movie convincingly conveying a whole spectrum of emotion at a very realistic level and shows us how great an actor he really has become. I might add, all of the tough guy roles are exceptional in their castings and all are individually incredible in their own right. Without the same devotion Cage has, these actors would not shine like Cage does. A believable, exceptionally well-produced action flick. The best I have seen in years. Fabulous timing!

What a great finale! This has got to be one of the best television series I have ever seen. The acting, writing and directing were all supreme.The word is however the next season of HBO's "True Detective" brings different characters from another part of the country. Too bad. The finale of this first season was written much better than the grand-finale of the highly-proclaimed "Dexter" TV series over at Showtime. What a let down. Head writer of "Dexter," Scott Buck, could learn a thing or two from these new writers at HBO. Season 1 of "True Detective" was exceptionally well-written and a thrill to watch from start to finish.