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Cage is legitimately fantastic, Pascal is really good, and it starts out strong. But the story is muddled and the action is bland, and they both distract from the comedy and take over the film more as it goes. Also, there's barely anything surprising here at all, it even ends with the same gag as Get Shorty and Goldmember. The thing that really stood out was the Wogan Interview Cage alter-ego. Not necessarily the most original idea but it's such a specific use of Cage lore, executed really well and the one time they really go wild. It's a shame that, outside of some smart use of Face/Off and its imagery and themes, the rest of the movie took such little advantage of its own setup.
Rating: Fine but disappointing.
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