My advice to those who are planning to see this movie is to dont expect a serious, gritty movie, but instead something quite surreal, that could be pretty dark, but very funny and strange at the same time. There are a host of scaly, slimy critters in bad lieutenant. Port of call new orleans isnt dreadfully dull or sloppily disjointed like its title suggests. Take a look at this anticipated new cop drama starring nicolas cage. Bad lieutenant was directed by abel ferrara, a gritty new yorker who has come up through the exploitation ranks ms. He has the guy with a bad back nailed and if youve ever had that issue youll know what i mean in watching. Port of call new orleans will appeal to fans who know the work of germanborn maverick director werner herzog. Nicholas cage portrays a man with a badge that abuses the law with reckless abandon. His drugusing prostitute girlfriend, his alcoholic fathers dog, runins. Tubi offers all your favorite entertainment totally free online, and on more than 100 devices. And indeed, the new film has much in common with some of herzogs crazed past masterworks like aguirre, the wrath of god 1972 and fitzcarraldo 1982.
Port of call new orelans werner herzogs remake of bad lieutenant is a bizarre triumph in which nicolas cage gives his best performance for years, says philip french published. Port of call new orleans is not its title, but the point of it. The movie is about the lizard brain, the atavistic area of the mind that wants, hates, fears. Port of call new orleans movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Nicolas cage as a cop so bad, hes good the new york times. The problem is that the title makes it look like a remake of the. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including planet 51, the blind side and the twilight saga. Cage does have some redeeming qualities that are out of character considering the title of the movie and that makes him a little more likeable than needed. Pressman, who wanted to incorporate the title of the 1992 abel ferrera cult classic, bad lieutenant for which pressman also filled the producer role. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. Port of call new orleans, nicolas cage, pretend tough guy malibu accent, long floppy coiffure, nervous smile, is more like the bad usedcar salesman. Director werner herzogs preferred name, port of call new orleans, was deemed unsuitable by producer edward r. Port of call new orleans, it was described as a sequel to bad lieutenant, abel ferraras 1992 cult favorite about a drug and gamblingaddicted police.
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. Making a bad movie this good is harder than it looks. Port of call new orleans 2009 after katrina, police sergeant terence mcdonagh rescues a prisoner, hurts his back in the process and earns a promotion to lieutenant plus an addiction to cocaine and painkillers. Port of call new orleans 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Port of call, new orleans creates a dire portrait of a rapist, murderer, drug addict, corrupt cop and.
This film lacks the polish of a more sophisticated director, but would have suffered from it. Nov 20, 2009 making a bad movie this good is harder than it looks. Port of call new orleans 2009 film to pc or mobile now hd. Werner herzogs remake of bad lieutenant is a bizarre.
Its primarily a cop procedural about the murder of a family in postkatrina new orleans. Port of call new orleans synopsis a drugabusing cop nicolas cage probes the slayings of five illegal immigrants from senegal. Terence mcdonagh oscarwinner nicolas cage is a drug and gambling addled detective in. Due to his heroic act, mcdonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. Port of call new orleans where the absurdity hits a boiling point and it goes from an ok police procedural to an absolutely nutso character study. Although the title and the main character would suggest a remake of aber ferraras 1992 bad lieutenant, its not. Terence mcdonagh oscar winner nicolas cage is a drug and gamblingaddled detective in postkatrina new orleans investigating the killing of five senegales. Terrence mcdonagh is a new orleans police sergeant, who recieves a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during hurricane katrina. Port of call, new orleans creates a dire portrait of a rapist, murderer, drug addict, corrupt cop and degenerate paranoid whos very apprehensive about iguanas. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including planet 51, the. The film and the character live close to the streets. He has a nasty painkiller addiction, courtesy of an injury he sustained while rescuing a. Port of call new orleans is a dark, edgy crime drama with a convoluted plot that goes to some extreme places. While getting critical acclaim, audiences were divided.
Sep 24, 2019 terence mcdonagh oscar winner nicolas cage is a drug and gamblingaddled detective in postkatrina new orleans investigating the killing of five senegales. In his schlocky paycheck movies, nicolas cage glowers and throws tantrums, as if trying to prove he really means it, man. It is something much better than that, being fresh, unique and original. Abel ferraras cult crime drama bad lieutenant is given a sister film with this werner herzoghelmed production that takes its inspiration from the. His troubles come to a head when a mob lackey delivers an ultimatum. Port of call new orleans, was released in 2009, seventeen years after the first films release. The story involves a police lieutenant that develops a drug addiction. Video terrence mcdonagh is a new orleans police sergeant, who recieves a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during hurricane katrina. Port of call new orleans trailer after katrina, police sergeant terence mcdonagh rescues a prisoner, hurts his back in the process and earns a promotion to lieutenant plus an addiction to cocaine and painkillers. Port of call new orleans is a 2009 american crime drama film directed by werner herzog and starring. Port of call new orleans script is here for all you fans of the werner herzog movie starring nic cage.
A drugabusing cop nicolas cage probes the slayings of five illegal immigrants from senegal. I will just say that as cop movies go this one is all over the place but in a very good way. Port of call new orleans is directed by werner herzog and. Port of call new orleans not an ordinary cop drama. Port of call new orleans stars nicolas cage, eva mendes, val kilmer, xzibit the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of. Nov 19, 2009 when i first read about bad lieutenant.
I would imagine most people would consider that moment to be when nic cages bad lieutenant, terrence mcdonagh, watches two imaginary lizards cavorting on his coffee table while conducting a police stakeout. Throughout the course of the movie fans witness the. Abel ferraras cult crime drama bad lieutenant is given a sister film with this werner herzoghelmed production that takes its inspiration from the original, but focuses on new characters and. I definitely cannot say too much about this movie primarily because it is very complicated and to give away one thing would in turn give away other things.
When artistic and marketing impulses collide, you end up with an unwieldy title like bad lieutenant. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Port of call new orleans 2009 sub indonesia nontonfilm. Nov 19, 2009 in his schlocky paycheck movies, nicolas cage glowers and throws tantrums, as if trying to prove he really means it, man. Port of call new orleans is a movie that takes viewers on a ride with an ethically void detective that is investigating the death of immigrants.
Bad lieutenant port of call new orleans trailer 1 hd 2009. Terence mcdonagh is a drug and gamblingaddled detective in postkatrina new orleans investigating the killing of five senegalese immigrants. It makes no attempt to show that city of legends in a flattering light. Instead, its one of the most truly extraordinary films to ever fall into a sense of obscurity or opaqueness. In the aftermath of hurricane katrina he becomes a in werner herzogs new film bad lieutenant. William finkelstein, based on the movie by abel ferrara starring. Not since snakes on a plane has the line between movie and internet meme been as confused as it is with werner herzog and nicolas cages. In the wake of hurricane katrina, a detective investigates the murders of several senegalese immigrants, as his own inner turmoil wreaks personal havoc. Port of call new orleans 2009 full watch free online on soapgate aka soap2day with english subtitles. And it gradually reveals itself as a sly comedy about. Port of call new orleansthe subtitle makes it charmingly unwieldyis everything the trailer promised and so much more, a batty policier fueled by evocative local color and a sublimely deranged lead performance that recalls herzogs work with the wildeyed klaus kinski. Watch bad lieutenant online stream full movie directv.
Port of call new orleans snakes, gators, iguanas and after a while we get the idea. The film was directed by werner herzog and stars nicolas cage and eva mendes. Port of call new orleans, 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. Port of call new orleans was released in 2009 on friday, november 20, 2009 in 27 theaters. Port of call new orleans is a terrible title for werner herzogs new film. The lieutenant harvey keitel is a corrupt cop steeped in gambling debt who exploits his authority to sexually harass teenage girls, embezzle money and abuse drugs. Terence mcdonagh oscar winner nicolas cage is a drug and gamblingaddled detective in postkatrina new orleans investigating the killing of five senegalese immigrants. Port of call new orleans movie trailer has premiered. It places him in a devastated new orleans not long after hurricane katrina. Port of call new orleans, nicolas cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is to sc.
Port of call new orleans luxury seating synopsis a drugabusing cop nicolas cage probes the slayings of five illegal immigrants from senegal. Im not sure what the whole film amounts to, and im not sure it amounts to anything. Port of call new orleans 2009 terence mcdonagh nicolas cage isnt doing so well. Jun 01, 2011 abel ferraras cult crime drama bad lieutenant is given a sister film with this werner herzoghelmed production that takes its inspiration from the original, but focuses on new characters and.
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