Reviews of Matchstick Men
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Conner Rainwater
3Jun10
A really different kind of film for Ridley Scott, it just shows how talented he is on all fronts. It’s a great caper type story that really hasn’t been done all that well since the 60s, but this is really a standout. The fact that it’s so original and different also makes it a cut above, it’s not your average grifter movie. Nicolas Cage was amazing as an OCD con artist and always gives a signature charisma while on camera. Sam Rockwell and Alison Lohman really did a nice job too and worked well at making you buy into the long con. It’s very manipulative, which I loved, but a lot of people will take it as a weakness.
- Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
pandoble
7Oct09
ridley scott brings nicolas cage back from the depths of action-hero hell for a brief but glorious moment, which shows him back in top form — you get a glimpse of the vintage, wonderful, oddball cage of raising arizona, moonstruck, wild at heart, rumblefish, etc. the bullseye casting and acting goes across the board, giving sam rockwell and alison lohman their best (most likable?) roles ever. everyone’s having fun here: on screen as well as behind and in front.
- Currently 3.0/5 Stars.