"Pig" Starring Nicolas Cage (2021) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

kylor · 07-16-2021, 02:01 PM

Good god the scores for this movie.

9/10 IMDb
98% Rotten Tomatoes
86% Metacritic

kylor · 07-16-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Double-bacon special, anyone?

Kevin Bacon should really cameo in this movie along with Jon Hamm.

BluBonnet · 07-16-2021, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

Kevin Bacon should really cameo in this movie along with Jon Hamm.

Would that make this the first movie to require a high cholesterol warning?

kylor · 07-16-2021, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Would that make this the first movie to require a high cholesterol warning?

Possibly. It's a great chance to pig out on some pork snacks while watching the movie as well.

BluBonnet · 07-16-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

Possibly. It's a great chance to pig out on some pork snacks while watching the movie as well.

Is this the perfect snack for this movie?

kylor · 07-16-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Is this the perfect snack for this movie?

[Show spoiler]

That's one pork option.

Pulled Pork Pizza would be my choice though.

BluBonnet · 07-16-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

That's one pork option.

Pulled Pork Pizza would be my choice though.

I can see how some people might want to totally pig out

Foggy · 07-16-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

Good god the scores for this movie.

9/10 IMDb
98% Rotten Tomatoes
86% Metacritic

8.3 on IMDB.

FragnitoM · 07-16-2021, 11:14 PM

saw today and i think a lot of younger people who love Cage ironically for his more recent over the top roles are not gonna like this…

i thought it was terrific and a surprisingly subversive drama. would make a great double bill with the recent movie The Truffle Hunters

kylor · 07-16-2021, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

8.3 on IMDB.

As of right now:

8.5/10 IMDb
98% Rotten Tomatoes
85% Metacritic

Metacritic dropped a notch while IMDb went back up a notch.

kylor · 07-17-2021, 06:46 PM

Not a bad film.

While I can't help but feel the pacing for this movie is a little too slow, I enjoyed it. It's definitely not one of Nic Cage's better films, but it isn't one of his worst at all.

Nic had some great moments and the standout part was actually with the standout supporting character: the Chef that Nic Cage's character meets. Such a hidden gem of a scene in this movie, fantasticly done and acted.

Despite it having some great moments, it had some rather poor ones too. However the movie does nicely piece together a backstory without too much exposition at all or flashbacks. I liked that, really made it feel more layered.

Overall, I'd give it 3/5.

acroyear2 · 07-18-2021, 12:50 AM

Like kylor above, I also feel a bit MOR on this. Additional viewings might deepen my appreciation of a film, but not sure if I'll be wanting to revisit it so often. What I liked most about the story is that the pig lost in question actually taps into deeper issues Cage's character is having than just his livelihood threatened.

Is it just me or did anyone else get Edward Norton vibes from the way Alex Wolff played his character?

MazeRunner · 07-18-2021, 01:38 AM

A Nicolas Cage film that actually didn't premiere in Walmart's DVD bin? I am shocked. My theatre is actually playing it too.

NEON’s truffle hunter-bent-on-revenge feature Pig, starring Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff, posted an estimated $372K yesterday, on its way to a $1M 3-day in the top 10 from 550 theaters for a $1,818 per theater average. Pic is on a traditional 42-day window, and I hear it posted good results in NY, LA, Chicago, San Francisco and Portland Oregon.

The Debts · 07-18-2021, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MazeRunner

A Nicolas Cage film that actually didn't premiere in Walmart's DVD bin? I am shocked. My theatre is actually playing it too.

NEON’s truffle hunter-bent-on-revenge feature Pig, starring Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff, posted an estimated $372K yesterday, on its way to a $1M 3-day in the top 10 from 550 theaters for a $1,818 per theater average. Pic is on a traditional 42-day window, and I hear it posted good results in NY, LA, Chicago, San Francisco and Portland Oregon.

Hey, Mandy and Colour Out of Space were pretty great.

TheSpruceMoose · 07-18-2021, 03:57 PM

I was split with Pig. Cage's subdued and searing acting is the film's highlight, and it tugs at the heartstrings when it should but I'm at odds with some of the narrative and visual choices. Cage's character, Robin, is setup with a kind of illusive and dark manner, even the film's poster plays him up as a man with a seamy underside, but as the layers peel back he amounts to nothing more than just a cook who turned to living as a recluse. He, and his revenge, don't result to anything tense or worthwhile. Perhaps that's the point, and maybe the misleading marketing material still has its hooks in me, but this film felt like it tried to have two kind of movies. A dark revenge movie with a seamy underground of characters, and an intimate character drama.

Zillamon51 · 07-18-2021, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MazeRunner

A Nicolas Cage film that actually didn't premiere in Walmart's DVD bin? I am shocked. My theatre is actually playing it too.

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Originally Posted by The Debts

Hey, Mandy and Colour Out of Space were pretty great.

They are. But by far, most people's introduction to them, was seeing them on the shelf at their local Walmart.

BluBonnet · 07-18-2021, 09:12 PM

Had a great porchetta sandwich before heading to the local multiplex to enjoy some more Pig.

This is probably the most quirky Portland-lensed movie since Gus Van Sant's Drugstore Cowboy... though probably not quite as good. It's still worth watching. A lot of it is quite dark-looking and unfortunately this becomes an issue since many theaters, perhaps due to having fewer customers these days, are using less foot-candles than they should (and have, under different circumstances).

I might take another look when it becomes available for home viewing.

morris_schaffer · 07-18-2021, 09:19 PM

So the piggest surprise of the year?

cheez avenger · 07-19-2021, 05:02 AM

Saw this tonight and it was pretty great. Subversive indeed and it's one of the best films of 2021. Also, one of Cage's best performances since Joe. Yes, I am also a Mandy and Colour Out of Space fan, but Pig rocked harder, IMO.

Monterey Jack · 07-23-2021, 02:14 AM

Meh. The most bafflingly over-adored movie since First Cow. It's never less than watchable, but it drags even at a scant 92 minutes.

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07-16-2021, 02:01 PM	#61
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Good god the scores for this movie. 9/10 IMDb 98% Rotten Tomatoes 86% Metacritic

07-16-2021, 11:14 PM	#69
FragnitoM Power Member Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Washington, DC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:3	saw today and i think a lot of younger people who love Cage ironically for his more recent over the top roles are not gonna like this… i thought it was terrific and a surprisingly subversive drama. would make a great double bill with the recent movie The Truffle Hunters

07-17-2021, 06:46 PM	#71
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Not a bad film. While I can't help but feel the pacing for this movie is a little too slow, I enjoyed it. It's definitely not one of Nic Cage's better films, but it isn't one of his worst at all. Nic had some great moments and the standout part was actually with the standout supporting character: the Chef that Nic Cage's character meets. Such a hidden gem of a scene in this movie, fantasticly done and acted. Despite it having some great moments, it had some rather poor ones too. However the movie does nicely piece together a backstory without too much exposition at all or flashbacks. I liked that, really made it feel more layered. Overall, I'd give it 3/5.

07-18-2021, 12:50 AM	#72
acroyear2 Power Member Member since:Nov 2016	Like kylor above, I also feel a bit MOR on this. Additional viewings might deepen my appreciation of a film, but not sure if I'll be wanting to revisit it so often. What I liked most about the story is that the pig lost in question actually taps into deeper issues Cage's character is having than just his livelihood threatened. Is it just me or did anyone else get Edward Norton vibes from the way Alex Wolff played his character?

07-18-2021, 01:38 AM	#73
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	A Nicolas Cage film that actually didn't premiere in Walmart's DVD bin? I am shocked. My theatre is actually playing it too. NEON’s truffle hunter-bent-on-revenge feature Pig, starring Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff, posted an estimated $372K yesterday, on its way to a $1M 3-day in the top 10 from 550 theaters for a $1,818 per theater average. Pic is on a traditional 42-day window, and I hear it posted good results in NY, LA, Chicago, San Francisco and Portland Oregon.

07-18-2021, 03:57 PM	#75
TheSpruceMoose Expert Member Member since:Jun 2019	I was split with Pig. Cage's subdued and searing acting is the film's highlight, and it tugs at the heartstrings when it should but I'm at odds with some of the narrative and visual choices. Cage's character, Robin, is setup with a kind of illusive and dark manner, even the film's poster plays him up as a man with a seamy underside, but as the layers peel back he amounts to nothing more than just a cook who turned to living as a recluse. He, and his revenge, don't result to anything tense or worthwhile. Perhaps that's the point, and maybe the misleading marketing material still has its hooks in me, but this film felt like it tried to have two kind of movies. A dark revenge movie with a seamy underground of characters, and an intimate character drama.

07-18-2021, 09:12 PM	#77
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Had a great porchetta sandwich before heading to the local multiplex to enjoy some more Pig. This is probably the most quirky Portland-lensed movie since Gus Van Sant's Drugstore Cowboy... though probably not quite as good. It's still worth watching. A lot of it is quite dark-looking and unfortunately this becomes an issue since many theaters, perhaps due to having fewer customers these days, are using less foot-candles than they should (and have, under different circumstances). I might take another look when it becomes available for home viewing.

07-18-2021, 09:19 PM	#78
morris_schaffer Power Member Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Belgium 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:413 DVD collection:74	So the piggest surprise of the year?

07-19-2021, 05:02 AM	#79
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:807 Blu-ray collection:1586 Trading Score:9	Saw this tonight and it was pretty great. Subversive indeed and it's one of the best films of 2021. Also, one of Cage's best performances since Joe. Yes, I am also a Mandy and Colour Out of Space fan, but Pig rocked harder, IMO.

07-23-2021, 02:14 AM	#80
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Meh. The most bafflingly over-adored movie since First Cow. It's never less than watchable, but it drags even at a scant 92 minutes.

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