We take a look back at the Nic Cage sci-fi thriller Next, a deeply flawed film with a few decent ideas at its core...
Of all the various adaptations of Philip K Dick novels and short stories churned out by Hollywood since the author's death in 1982, Lee Tamahori's Next is surely the loosest. Based on the novelette, The Golden Man, first published in 1954, Next excises the original story's post-apocalyptic setting, mutants and gold-skinned protagonist, in favour of a more straightforward sci-fi thriller vehicle for actor, Nicolas Cage.
The one element that Next retains from The Golden Man is its hero's name (Cris) and his ability to look into the near future. In Next, Cris is a louche, lank-haired Las Vegas magician who performs under the stage name Frank Cadillac. When he's not lounging around smoking and drinking cocktails, he uses his precognitive abilities in his performances, in which he...
Of all the various adaptations of Philip K Dick novels and short stories churned out by Hollywood since the author's death in 1982, Lee Tamahori's Next is surely the loosest. Based on the novelette, The Golden Man, first published in 1954, Next excises the original story's post-apocalyptic setting, mutants and gold-skinned protagonist, in favour of a more straightforward sci-fi thriller vehicle for actor, Nicolas Cage.
The one element that Next retains from The Golden Man is its hero's name (Cris) and his ability to look into the near future. In Next, Cris is a louche, lank-haired Las Vegas magician who performs under the stage name Frank Cadillac. When he's not lounging around smoking and drinking cocktails, he uses his precognitive abilities in his performances, in which he...
- 6/15/2011
- Den of Geek
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