Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Reviews and Ratings


  • hobster1
    November 24, 2009
    hobster1
    Actor Nicolas Cage's loopy performance highlights this interesting portrait of a New Orleans Police officer investigating the murder of a family of African immigrants. Not a sequel to director Abel Ferrara's 1992 film, but rather a variation on the same theme with different char...( read more)acters. Certainly director Werner Herzog's most mainstream picture, it starts out as a rather scattered crime story, jumping from one vignette to another. As it progresses however it develops into an enjoyable caricature of the genre, a portrait of a renegade cop without a moral compass. No one one plays crazy like Nicolas Cage, and when he does, it can either entertain or irritate. Luckily, this time, his offbeat behavior enlivens the action considerably.
  • hugo777jcx1
    November 24, 2009
    hugo777jcx1
    ME ENCANTA COMO ACTOR NICOLAS CAGE...
    COMO PUEDO BAJARMELA??
  • DrZeek
    November 24, 2009
    DrZeek
    Terence McDonagh: Shoot him again.
    Deshaun 'Midget' Hackett: What the hell for?
    Terence McDonagh: His soul is still dancing.
    [laughs hysterically]

    A remake of a heavy early 90s cop drama starring Harvey Keitel into a dark comedy with Nicolas Cage in the lead and directed by W...( read more)erner Herzog. While the film does a good enough job balancing a lot of weirdness, Cage certainly gives his best performance in years, even if its not close to Keitel.

    The main character here is Terrence McDonagh, played by Cage, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication, leading to many more hardcore drugs, and eventually just basic corruption as a police officer, taking advantage of women, stealing evidence, and continuing to do drugs, although he does do well as an officer. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, played by Xzibit, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants. As the story goes on, McDonagh has to deal with more and more issues involving the case, his gambling habits, and issues with his prostitute girlfriend Frankie, played by Eva Mendes.

    To get this out of the way, even if I think the first film is very good, but not great, Keitel's performance is among the best performances that I have seen in film. That being said, Cage does a very good job here. He is in complete big bug eyes crazy mode that works in the same way it worked for him in Matchstick Men. As this film progresses and Cage's vices continue to get the better of him, he gets crazier and crazier, with hints of paranoia, and he is still sharp with his cop skills. Its a damn good role for him.

    Also fairing well are a number of supporting characters. Eva Mendes as his junkie girlfriend works. Val Kilmer is underplaying it well enough where you get just enough to make you want more of him. Xzibit is surprisingly effective. Best of all is Jennifer Coolidge, who many know as Stifler's mom, who following those 'Pie' films has been getting a lot of really goofy and stupid roles. Here she is actually in a legitmate role as Cage's father's alcoholic girlfriend and does a very good job.

    Assuming one is still involved with the film, forgiving a lot of the craziness that occurs, much of the problems I had came from the end, where, without going into spoilers, seems to deliver in ways that aren't deserved. I could have used more score as well.

    Setting the film in post-Katrina New Orleans works very well. Not focusing on the glitz and going with the real side of things. Moving the film here and out of New York as in the original film goes a long way in separating the two.

    Overall, its a strange sort of cop film with very good performances.

    Terence McDonagh: Its amazing how much you can get done when you have a simple purpose driving you.
  • myfavchords
    November 23, 2009
    myfavchords
    This movie is crazy, ridiculous, absurd and outrageous. Nicholas Cage is way over the top as a drug addicted cop. The plot is unbelievable as are the situations in this movie. However I would actually recommend this film because I had a great time watching it. If you are lookin...( read more)g for a over the top so bad it is good movie then definitely check this one out.
  • samhaley06
    November 22, 2009
    samhaley06
    I WANNA SEEIT MOVIE NOW SACRY MOVIE
  • zembie
    November 22, 2009
    zembie
    Is this a part two or somethin' like that?
  • sexygirl21167
    November 21, 2009
    sexygirl21167
    I'm not interestedin seeing this movie.
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    November 21, 2009
    joanne411
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  • rainy2213
    November 21, 2009
    rainy2213
    doesnt do any justice to see one of our finest screw up
  • patriciagage2002
    November 21, 2009
    patriciagage2002
    bad movie i will see it again
  • kenincalifornia
    November 20, 2009
    kenincalifornia
    I enjoyed Nicolas Cage in this role.
  • ilovetheeightiesforever
    November 20, 2009
    ilovetheeightiesforever
    i want to see this, it looks very good.
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    November 20, 2009
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  • InfamousHugo
    November 20, 2009
    InfamousHugo
    BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS (2009)
    dir. Werner Herzog
    cast. Nicolas Cage, Eva Mandes, Val Kilmer

    Here's what Werner Herzog has to say about directing a remake of Abel Ferrara's "cult" flick Bad Lieutenant: I've never even seen the original film, so

    ...( read more) we know now the films have nothing to do with each other. (It was the film's producers who insisted on the title) It was a speculation to start a franchise. And from day one, I said this is a mistake, it will backfire, it is wrong. Got it. Its not a remake.

    Nicolas Cage is a terrific actor. He is fearless. Unfortunately, he never seems to know how to dose it in whatever roles he picks. Or actually, his performances are barely ever suitable to the characters he plays, making him look bad, uselessly quirky and annoying. With Bad Lieutenant he finds the shoe that fits. His paring with the German director is a match made in heaven. They both understand the material, which would have been bad in lesser hands.

    Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is like an over-the-top parody, and I can already hear some people asking what it is that critics like about this film. The tone is subtle, and it can easily be mistaken as a badly written screenplay, when in fact, it is a terrific film.

    Cage is the painkiller-addicted Lieutenant who has to solve a murder, while dealing with mobsters, drug dealers, his prostitute girlfriend, some gambling problem, etc ... There is a lot going on. At one point I was afraid it would all fall apart, but instead, every subplot is imbricated and nothing is left unresolved in the end. But Bad Lieutenant isnt really about the plots - or the subplots - but rather about the madness, almost surrealistic, but its not even close to be a character study.

    Werner Herzog said of his film its the most hilarious one of his resume. I agree, but not hilarious in a laugh-out-loud way. Herzog doesnt take the script seriously and lets the story tell itself. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans has nothing to do with the Harvey Keitel flick of 1992. A lot of people will be turned off by its crudeness, or they simply wont get its tone. Its not for everyone, but its a terrific film, and it features Nicolas Cage's best performance in years.
  • ankomah2g5
    November 20, 2009
    ankomah2g5
    really need to see dis movie
  • jeangalvez2002
    November 20, 2009
    jeangalvez2002
    want to see this movies
  • lygaer
    November 20, 2009
    lygaer
    ur just like a stone who hav no felling damn u
  • wilfredonarcisojr
    November 20, 2009
    wilfredonarcisojr
    if it's cage it must be very good movie
  • dithzpa3rt
    November 19, 2009
    dithzpa3rt
    whoa im a great fan of nicolas cage....yahooooooooooooo
  • alidaalaba
    November 19, 2009
    alidaalaba
    NICHOLAS CAGE THE BEST....ACTOR
  • SeetheChild
    November 19, 2009
    SeetheChild
    Holy shit does this look fucking amazing, I've never been a fan of the Harvey Keitel version and thankfully they put Nicolas Cage in the role where he appears to rival his bat-shit crazy awesome performance in Vampire's Kiss. I'll be first in line.
  • reneandres1
    November 19, 2009
    reneandres1
    para ser una historia real se ve interesante
  • maggaly
    November 19, 2009
    maggaly
    Yes I love Nicolas Cage is the best actor
  • pincat1
    November 19, 2009
    pincat1
    test review, wts, in prod, from theaters page, review widget
  • sonnyllevares
    November 19, 2009
    sonnyllevares
    i love to see cage movie
  • marloncallao
    November 19, 2009
    marloncallao
    nice movie..i love, ,nicolas cage,,,
  • bertneutrino
    November 19, 2009
    bertneutrino
    IT IS AN INTERSTING FILM
  • markcesa21
    November 19, 2009
    markcesa21
    hahaha,,
    cage make some fuckig movie again..
  • johnnyalorromayo
    November 18, 2009
    johnnyalorromayo
    i love cages movies i m a great fan
  • shermaindrigo
    November 18, 2009
    shermaindrigo
    yah I want to see this one
  • LordHeartless
    November 18, 2009
    LordHeartless
    Nicholas Cage ... oh lord
  • baseballdad032
    November 18, 2009
    baseballdad032
    A little slow at times
  • micmacjunior17
    November 18, 2009
    micmacjunior17
    It looks a great movie!!!
  • ayubdar
    November 18, 2009
    ayubdar
    nick is again wonderful
  • chervilsakura2007
    November 18, 2009
    chervilsakura2007
    i want to watch the movie coz nicolas cage is my fav. actor hrhrhr
  • Phonex
    November 18, 2009
    Phonex
    Directors fall out over film remake showcased at Venice festivalLet's have a drink and make up, says Werner Herzog, after Abel Ferrara criticises new version of Bad Lieutenant

    66th Venezia. 5.9.2009
  • voodoomarijuana
    November 17, 2009
    voodoomarijuana
    Nick needs some money goe see this shit if its even three stars.
  • aerozak
    November 17, 2009
    aerozak
    Big ups to Nicholas Cage he know how to pick the good roles in movies. Jst love him in this one
  • stopitgoaway
    November 16, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    I just watched this at London Film Festival & went in expecting to hate it as I loved the original. But I have to say, the film is excellent, certainly Cage's best film & best performance since Leaving Las Vegas. Herzog has done a brilliant job & the film stands on it's own, apar...( read more)t from the Ferrara film. I won't spoil bits by mentioning them, but the film has several stand-out memorable scenes worth the price of admission alone. Herzog has always said that training for making films is 'life' not a stuffy film studies class etc. If you're familiar with his work or sensibilities, you'll get even more insight into how cool this guy is after watching this film. I look fwd to watching it again when it releases and getting the DVD!!
  • rutymora14
    November 16, 2009
    rutymora14
    I lIkE nIcOlAs..So gOod
  • kutzica05
    November 11, 2009
    kutzica05
    Interesting and a bit different..
  • graveling861
    October 19, 2009
    graveling861
    I am pretty certain that I can predict 90% of this movie.
  • melektro
    October 12, 2009
    melektro
    Werner Herzog US masterpiece! Hugely recommended!!
  • fingerssfv
    October 9, 2009
    fingerssfv
    Got to see this one. Nicolas Cage does it again with superb acting. Val Kilmer and Eva Mendez play perfect roles. Funny, yet somewhat scary, because of the fixes Cage gets into.
  • Hellshocked
    September 8, 2009
    Hellshocked
    Could it be? Has Werner Herzog finally lost his fucking mind? Between that cast and the trailer we could be looking at something completely insane.
  • jonnappy
    July 2, 2009
    jonnappy
    Nicholas Cage couldn't act his wat out of a wet paper bag!

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