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Entries in Werner Herzog (6)

Thursday
19Nov2009

Movie Review: “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans”

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Seen on: November 17, 2009

The players: Director: Werner Herzog, Writer: William M. Finkelstein, Cast: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit

Facts of interest: Won the Christopher D. Smithers Award in Venice.

The plot: The film follows a corrupt New Orleans cop who's addicted to drugs and tries to solve a brutal murder.

Our thoughts: Nicolas Cage is really bad in Werner Herzog’s “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,” and I’m so glad and relieved he is. It’s great to see him back in total control of an intriguing role after a whole bunch of recent failures, and he’s undoubtedly the main reason this film worked for me so well. In other words, Cage totally delivers the goods.

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Friday
09Oct2009

New 'Bad Lieutenant' looks pretty good to me!

Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Bad Lieutenant

A brand-new trailer for Werner Herzog's upcoming remake "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" has debuted online, and I'm sold on it at this stage! Check it out after the jump and see for yourself.

"Bad" is a remake of Abel Ferrara’s 1992 "Bad Lieutenant" with Harvey Keitel. Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs while playing fast and loose with the law.

He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive and fearless detective.

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Sunday
06Sep2009

Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes hit Venice Red Carpet for 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'

Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes and Werner Herzog at the Venice Film Festival

Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes and director Werner Herzog presented Herzog's new film "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week, and after the jump (and above), you can see some photos from the event.

Below you will also find a new still from the remake. In the film, Cage will play a cop who investigates the murder of a group of illegal immigrants. In the original by Abel Ferrara, Harvey Keitel played a corrupt New York City cop investigating a young nun’s rape.

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Monday
17Aug2009

'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' photos

Nicholas Cage and Eva Mendes

Werner Herzog shot a film titled "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," and it's playing at this year's Venice Film Festival. Other than that, we haven't heard much about it recently. Until now, maybe? From Ecranlarge (via Joblo) come a bunch of stills from the film, and you can check out some above and below.

"Port of Call New Orleans" is a remake of Abel Ferrara’s 1992 film "Bad Lieutenant" with Harvey Keitel. The new version stars Nicholas Cage as a cop who investigates the murder of a group of illegal immigrants. Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer and Jennifer Coolidge co-star.

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Thursday
30Jul2009

Michael Moore's new film to compete in Venice

The Venice Film Festival today announced its complete lineup, and Michael Moore's upcoming documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story" will be one of the films competing for the festival's top prize.

In the film, Moore focuses on the impact corporate dominance and out-of-control profit motives have on the the world. It also centers on the global financial meltdown and the Senate's decision to approve a gigantic bailout.

Twenty-three films will screen in competition, including Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans," Todd Solondz's "Life During Wartime," John Hillcoat's "The Road" and Fatih Akin's "Sould Kitchen."

The out-of-competition category also includes some interesting picks, including Joe Dante's "The Hole," Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!," Grant Heslov's "The Men Who Stare at Goats" and Abel Ferrara's "Napoli Napoli Napoli."

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Monday
09Feb2009

Peña, Dourif, Cobbs board Herzog's 'My Son'

Michael Peña, Brad Dourif and Bill Cobbs have signed on to star in Werner Herzog's upcoming thriller "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done."

Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe and Chloe Sevigny are already on board of the project, which Eric Bassett is producing. David Lynch serves as executive producer.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the plot is "loosely based on the true story of a San Diego man who experiences a series of mystifying events that lead him to brutally murder his own mother with a sword."

Herzog most recently helmed "Encounters at the End of the World." He's also got "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" in post-production.

Peña's acting credits include "Crash" and "World Trade Center." He will also appear in "Observe and Report." As for Dourif, he recently starred in "Humboldt County." He's also part of the cast of "Bad Lieutenant."

Cobbs starred in "The Ultimate Gift" and "Night at the Museum."