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Summary Nicolas Cage's performance in the 2024 horror hit Longlegs is a genuinely unsettling reminder of his acting abilities, providing a welcome tonic to a previous disaster that was 18 years in the making. As the titular serial killer, Cage is almost unrecognizable in eerie pale make-up, replacing his penchant for full-throttle bombast with something much more sinister.
Far from being terrifying and immersive, The Wicker Man is instead an accidental comedy. Nicolas Cage rampages around the screen, variously dressing as a bear, stealing bicycles, and punching island residents in the face. While the plot is ridiculous, the film has been seared into the public consciousness by a number of bizarre, meme-worthy moments – such as Cage's infamous "Not the bees!" speech.
While it would be unfair to say that The Wicker Man is the only reason Cage didn't appear in many horror films in the decade that followed...he has only enjoyed real success as a horror actor long after the movie left theaters. Even other Nicolas Cage horror films that have perhaps not been so warmly regarded have helped move the conversation about his career beyond The Wicker Man. He was, for instance, one of the strongest parts of Renfield – despite the film's struggles at the box office. These releases – all coming within the past decade – have underscored how Cage's failure with The Wicker Man has perhaps robbed audiences of other opportunities to see the actor operate within horror.
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