I've liked the first couple episodes. And I don't think Cage is bad in it. But I do think it's strange, casting an actor in his 60s to be a web-slinger. Like I said, Cage hasn't been bad. But his age understandably shows in some of the fight and running scenes.
The girlfriend and I have been enjoying it. We've still got the last episode to watch. I'm a big Spider-Man fan and a noir fan, so this was already firmly in my wheelhouse.
"The Lady in a Red Dress is an apex predator who happens to be beautiful, charming, and self-aware enough to weaponize it all."
Brigid O'Shaughnessy: Help me.
Sam Spade: You won't need much of anybody's help. You're good. Chiefly your eyes, I think, and that throb you get in your voice when you say things like 'Be generous, Mr. Spade.'
Brigid O'Shaughnessy: I deserve that. But the lie was in the way I said it, not at all in what I said. It's my own fault if you can't believe me now.
It actually looked interesting to me. Something that rarely happens these days.
~~Cage had tried to play Harry Dresden years ago but the project completely fell apart,~~
Prime Nic Cage playing Harry Dresden...
Now THERE is a thought...
I've liked the first couple episodes. And I don't think Cage is bad in it. But I do think it's strange, casting an actor in his 60s to be a web-slinger. Like I said, Cage hasn't been bad. But his age understandably shows in some of the fight and running scenes.
The girlfriend and I have been enjoying it. We've still got the last episode to watch. I'm a big Spider-Man fan and a noir fan, so this was already firmly in my wheelhouse.
“Pier” not “peer”
(Sorry. It’s beyond my control)
"The Lady in a Red Dress is an apex predator who happens to be beautiful, charming, and self-aware enough to weaponize it all."
Brigid O'Shaughnessy: Help me.
Sam Spade: You won't need much of anybody's help. You're good. Chiefly your eyes, I think, and that throb you get in your voice when you say things like 'Be generous, Mr. Spade.'
Brigid O'Shaughnessy: I deserve that. But the lie was in the way I said it, not at all in what I said. It's my own fault if you can't believe me now.
Sam Spade: Ah, now you are dangerous.