Film Forum

Episode Recap

Episode 1

09/09/2003

Films Reviewed: Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Matchstick Men

Commentary: The film works of Nicolas Cage

Featurette: Behind the scenes of The Order

Regarding: Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Matt: Robert Rodriguez continues to make movies the only way he knows how, and we're all the better for it.  This one's pretty violent, but fun to watch.  Three stars.

Aron: I liked it, too.  Not a four star film, but definitely fun to watch.  Three stars.

Average Rating: Three Stars (out of four)

Regarding: Matchstick Men

Aron: Wow!  What a wonderful film!  The acting was superb all around and the story was excellent to boot.  I predict this film will have lots of staying power this fall.  Four stars!

Matt: I liked it, too.  I thought Nicolas Cage was a tad over the top, but Alison Lohman should be remembered come Oscar time for her wonderful performance.  A fun way to spend a Friday evening.  Three stars.

Average Rating: Three and a half stars (out of four)

Commentary: The works of Nicolas Cage (or Nicolas Coppola).  Films cited include Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Leaving Las Vegas, The Rock, Con Air and the other two films he made with his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.

Featurette: Behind the scenes of The Order, starring Heath Ledger and Mark Addy.