Simply put, I'd figure The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent would be an outlandish way to poke fun of Nicolas Cage. Him playing himself seems like something that should have been done five or ten years ago due to the films he did. From what I've watched, it's not hearty laughs, but there can be far worse comedies out there.
Nic is a washed out has been who finds ways to embarrass himself and his family. He also knows he has to clean up his act to do better for his daughter. That might include retiring from acting until being told about attending a fan's birthday party. The fan, Javi (Pedro Pascal), is more than just a normal fan. And that also involves CIA agents (Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish) and ridiculous situations and scenarios that require Nic to be the hero.
It is very obvious to be meant as a parody. Nicolas Cage himself is one of those guys with a resume that speaks for itself in terms of making it over the top. You add in the type of superfan that Javi is, and it comes off as that fantasy that is propped up in most people's heads of hanging out with a movie celebrity. The redemption and hero aspects are a little cliched, but in good taste. You got characters who are mostly down to earth dealing with Nic's mind and trying to get him back into reality with the exception of Javi and the CIA people.
Some of the cinematography is well done with the location they were in and the score is all over the place. The editing is pieced together with thought. I kind of was expecting some more humor, so Massive Talent was kind of a let down. It's still a watchable film though. If you're a big fan of Cage, try to find it in the theater. Otherwise, I'd probably wait until it hits video and streaming.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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