Cage is not only the main character for Lord of War

Rating: 8/10 (6 April 2012)

Cage is not only the main character for Lord of War, but, since the entire film is told from his perspective, he's also the narrator of the film, which means his voice and emotion serve as our guide through the events of the movie and really set the pace for the story on screen. As such, the film is truly dependent upon Cage's abilities, which takes a little getting used to. The first half hour or so feels like it drags a bit. As I adjusted to a narrated movie flow (instead of having the events unfold without a narration) the pacing got better, making a big difference by allowing that extra touch of character that comes with an internal dialog to come into play.