American actor Nicolas Cage at the press conference of Mandy during the 51st edition of Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantastic de Catalunya Sitges 2018 in Sitges, Barcelona. I never expected it to be as positive and cultish as it was. You're almost there! Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. "[22] IGN's Matt Fowler rated the film six out of ten, writing that "There's not enough here to score high marks, but there's cartoonish carnage aplenty and that warrants a passing grade. We saw the same vision. That was driving me.". It is revealed that the Arty Alligator animatronic is possessed by former art teacher turned infamous serial killer Arthur Allen, also called "The Bloody Banksy", who mauled people to death and then made artwork with their blood, declaring the world to be a blank canvas, and he is giving it color with each murder. [21] Nick De Semlyn of Empire gave the film a score of three out of five stars, concluding that, "though the dialogue and plotting are no great shakes, that commitment to the concept, combined with Cage's swaggering soda-swigger, is enough to make this a good time. Cage plays a janitor hoodwinked into working overnight at the abandoned pizza parlor and he doesn't say a word for the entire movie. I'd grown up on the border of California and Nevada and there was this place called Boomtown, outside of Reno. I would visit him for summers, and those summers I wanted to be him," he explains. Even without dialogue, Cage's performance inWilly's Wonderland is a delight. A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. On top of the housing, his ex-financial manager, Samuel Levin, said that Cage owned 22 cars. Im just going to focus on being extremely selective, as selective as I can be, he said. See production, box office & company info, AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Kamping Kalamity. Here's how much the winners (and losers) of the Super Bowl get paid. We had a couple of puppeteers in green smocks manipulating Ozzy. People would go and gamble and they'd drop their kids off at Boomtown, to be babysat while they played craps. Like 1973's original, a British folk horror that remains a defining text of the sub-genre, 2006's iteration of The Wicker Man sees Cage's hero visit a remote island where the local Neo-pagans are up to something strange and he fall's victim to their creepy machinations. A new bad guy? Coming Soon. His net worth was around $150 million before he ran into financial problems. In one moment, these teens will denounce doing stupid acts and the unreasonable risk, and then the next minute they're splitting up to go have sex in the scary birthday room or murder. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. Cage may not talk, but his blas behavior is so bizarre audiences can't help but be sucked in. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. [6] Kevin Lewis was hired as director while the cast, including Emily Tosta, Beth Grant and Ric Reitz, joined in February 2020.[10]. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News. You've got to make that an iconic line if he's going to say one line in the movie. it adds that extra level. 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Foresight Unlimited has announced key international territory sales for the Nicolas Cage-led thriller Willy's Wonderland (working title), including U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and . During the party, Willy and the rest of the mascots attack and kill the attending guests and staff forcing an evacuation. Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser & Nightbreed) chats weekly with special guests about Horror & Thriller topics. That's about the highest praise I can give this film. Some of the roles that Cage took over the years include the critically acclaimed film Mandy, a film that featured Cage as a man looking for vengeance against a demonic hippie cult who murdered his girlfriend. Knighty Knight was a former renaissance fair employee who, after being insulted for his attire, impaled a guest with his sword, and became the last to join the "Crazy 8" who then escape from the facility. Nick's profligate spending is somewhat infamous today. "[23] Anton Bitel from VODzilla.com awarded the film a score of seven out of ten, saying: "It is set in an amusement centre for children, but comes with adult doses of foul-mouthed language, sex, gore and death. Willy's Wonderland grossed $418,286 in North America and grossed $38,858 in other territories for a worldwide total of $457,144, against a budget of $5 million. The character has a few quirks, like his surprisingly ironclad work ethic, but the character is just as underwritten, absent personality, and replaceable as any of the killer robots. If the creator hits you up on the internet and goes, "Hey, you've got to clock in for work, because you're the Janitor!" It started out like La La Land, where you do a play and one person's in the audience, or two people and they're on their cell phone the whole time. That includes "Action Comics No. 2. Nobody without a spear through their head could sincerely describe Willys Wonderland as a good film, but it is trash with a commendable pedigree. SUMMARY. My wife pitched a team-up where he and Willy have to fight a new foe together. What do you make of Nicolas Cages road to recovery? "You have to be able to mock it and say, 'This thing just attacked him and now he's cleaning a stove? [7] He put the script on Blood List, seeking to have it produced as a full-length film. He soon finds himself locked in an epic battle with possessed animatronic mascots that roam the halls. In Willy's Wonderland, Cage plays a mysterious gentleman called The Janitor, who's forced to spend the night cleaning out the titular restaurant. He silently fulfills his end of the bargain and cleans the disgusting restaurant, showing his unique sense of honor. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Angela Bassett messaged . In 1995, Cage won the Academy Award for Best Actor in the film Leaving Las Vegas. Disclosure Information: Some of the organizations with products on our site may pay us a referral fee or affiliate commission when you click to apply for those products. Theyre like an ocean liner. Meanwhile, the Janitor is attacked by Gus in the restrooms; he kills him by curb stomping his face into a urinal. Somewhat inspired by the video gameFive Nights at Freddy's, Willy's Wonderland sees Cage's charactertasked with cleaning the abandoned, titular restaurant where the animatronics come to life and kill whoever is trapped inside. Nobody is going to watch this thing." If I don't end up praising the film for anything else, that's okay. All three are killed in a massive explosion that also destroys the entire restaurant. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter By creating an account, you agree to the Anyway, we let the cameras roll and he did all that himself, man. Cage went through a period where all I he was "doing was meditating three times a day and reading books on philosophy" and found himself seeking out the places he had studied and read about. Principal photography began in February 2020 for a month in various parts of Atlanta, Georgia. What is an octopus, $80? Coming Soon, Regal Picture Information. And Nicolas Cage was just sitting there going, "No, this is exactly the kind of movie which needs to be made.". Related: Channing Tatum, Tom Holland, Amy Adams and Nicolas Cage's Films Top 100 'Most Anticipated' Movies of 2021 His payoff was that number for Gone in 60 Seconds, National Treasure, and Windtakers. Cinemark While Cage has been getting paid smaller amounts of money these days for his roles, at one point he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. That sounds like everything you would need for a gonzo movie experience with, hopefully, an unrestrained Cage. Willy's Wonderland is a 2021 American action comedy horror film directed by Kevin Lewis from a screenplay by G. O. Parsons. Ozzie Ostrich is revealed to be a serial killer going by the epithet "The Midnight Strangler". Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue A new monster? That's what I wanted, man, especially with what's going on in the world and the pandemic. . That was the very start of it, me talking to him in that parking lot that night. "[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 44 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". I wanted to love Willy's Wonderland. I'm doing a lot better. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. are available through our research services. Not only that, but he also dissed Disney. Parsons: When I originally wrote the script, I put in one line, which was "Come at me, bro." Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Parsons: Nic added that dance at the end. Producer Grant Cramer performed a track titled "Just The Way I Roll", which appeared in the film's end credits. When I was doing four movies a year, back to back to back, I still had to find something in them to be able to give it my all, Cage said. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Can we really blame Cage for lending his efforts to the project? "What is an octopus, $80? On Monday morning I got a call: "Yeah, Nicolas Cage wants to make this movie." He and Willy are staring at each other, he goes, "Come at me, bro.". The film grossed around $97,164 in its opening day and made $107,145 over the four-day Presidents' Day weekend. , Cage confirmed that he officially finished paying off all his debts a year and a half ago. The movie didn't receive the fanfare it deserved and . The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. There are a sew of highly annoying teenagers that stumble in so there are more victims to be terrorized. Enraged, Lund tries to lure Willy to kill the Janitor, only for Willy to tear her in half. Parsons: The next stage was really Nicolas Cage defending the script while we took it out to try and get financing for it. He doesn't actually apply the tape to his face until after the ostrich fight, which happens shortly after he cleans the kitchen. When his vehicle breaks down outside of Hayesville, Nevada, a quiet drifter is picked up by the town's mechanic Jed Love, who takes him to Willy's Wonderland, a once-successful abandoned family entertainment center. For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. However, Nicolas Cage has only got a month, from February until March of 2020. I'm very excited. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out alive. It's no denying that Nicolas Cage likes to have fun with the roles he chooses. and the Soon after, Willis is convicted of the killings and Sara is also detained. The man is doing the industry a service. He is depicted as a zookeeper who is socially impaired. THAT is the sort of movie you're watching. He used to be a very solid dramatic actor, but the craziness of his performances has been there since the beginning as well. When Liv finishes, several animatronics awaken and attack the group. He'd beat Gus and after he beat Gus, he'd go and play pinball. I'm here! While driving back, Evan is attacked and killed by a stowaway Tito while Liv escapes. The wait is finally over! Still in his mid-50s, he should, good health and the Lord willing, be continuing his exploration for decades to come. are available through our research services. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue Every now and then the toil has paid off with a Mandy or Colour out of Space. And it's awesome!". Not only would Cage discuss Disney, but he also talked about Hollywood in general and the idea that hes a madman. The film also stars Pedro Pascal and Tiffany Haddish. Below, Lewis and Parsons talk us through the making of Willy's Wonderland and tease a possible second adventure for Cage's Janitor. All Rights Reserved. Willy's Wonderland is a 2021 American action comedy horror film directed by Kevin Lewis from a screenplay by G. O. Lewis: I'm down for a sequel. Right off the bat, something felt off about this film. The next morning, Tex and Jed return to the building and find it completely clean, with the animatronics missing. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from, Book an appointment to watch the first clip from horror-thriller, Kevin Bacon recommends the perfect Halloween horror movie, 'Our pitch was, it's going to be scary': The making of lockdown horror movie. Willy and the Janitor fight each other until the Janitor rips Willy's head off. With that said, the film also gets very repetitive along the way. Some of them were terrific, like Mandy, but some of them didnt work. Directed by playwright Neil LaBute, The Wicker Man might be one of the least scary horror movies in the history of the genre. While her friends douse the perimeter with gasoline, Liv enters the restaurant through the vents to get the Janitor out. Regal But I never phoned it in. Copyright Fandango. You've got Willy and his gang. After the announcement, the film received a small cult following, with many comparing it to the Five Nights at Freddy's video game series, although Parsons and Lewis denied any similarities. But I never phoned it in. You've got Willy the Weasel and Siren Sarah, Ozzy the Ostrich, Artie the Alligator, Cammy the chameleon, Gus the Gorilla. causing the closure of theaters across the globe, "Movie Review Willy's Wonderland (2021)", "Watch Nicolas Cage battle giant animatronic animals in 'Willy's Wonderland' teaser", "Nicolas Cage To Star In Genre Thriller 'Wally's Wonderland', "WILLY'S WONDERLAND Interview: Director Kevin Lewis On Casting Nicolas Cage, Possible Sequel, & More", "Everything We Know So Far About Willy's Wonderland", "Nicolas Cage to Star in Twisted Theme Park Thriller 'Wally's', "The Making of Willy's Wonderland Pinball", "New Shot of Nicolas Cage in 'Wally's Wonderland', "Where Was Willy's Wonderland Filmed? Now available on-demand, Willy's Wonderland realistically will likely be hated by many viewers, but I had quite a bit of fun watching it. I always picture it something like what Bruce [Campbell] says in the Evil Dead: "Groovy!" "I wanted to have the mansions. Presented by Tea Time Productions & Chri There are a lot of different scenarios in which a quiet loner is seen to be someone that . Willy's Wonderland was announced in 2019 but went largely unnoticed, probably because of the entirely unremarkable description: "Cage will play a janitor, forced to spend the night in a twisted . He did when he started to gain in popularity in the late 1990s when he began starring in big-budget films and won major accolades. I call it the Psychopathic animatronic misfits. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Well, yes, that would be great. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Is a film in which Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage battles a series of giant animatronic creatures just the thing to raise spirits as we head into the second year of the pandemic? [12] The crew used a desolated bowling alley in the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center in East Cobb, Marietta for the fictional Willy's Wonderland family entertainment center, setting-up a huge basecamp with housing facilities for the crew members due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Its first issue was released in October 2021. It's not one of those films where you show up and it's like, "What are we feeling today guys?" It was all hands on deck, everybody. Cage insists that despite the roles he took, he never phoned in a performance on screen. It's hard to dive into a detailed review of a film like Willy's Wonderland. Throughout the expedition, Cage loaded up on real estate, including two European castles, which he purchased for $10 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and a $15.7 million countryside estate in Newport, Rhode Island. Ozzy was a puppet. You're not going to go into dire straits buying an octopus," he told the New York Times during a recent interview. Kevin and I come from similar backgrounds where we both felt like we hadn't been given our due yet. $19.95. Mike read it on a Friday morning, he gave it to Nick on a Friday night, I stared at this pink wall behind me for like 48 hours while Nick read the thing. The unfortunate Nic is expected to do away with the possessed creatures and render the amusement facility safe for commerce again. Don't miss: Highest-ever Amex Gold Card welcome bonus is worth up to $600 in gift cards. A quiet loner (Nicolas Cage) finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. "So many amazing reviews and watch parties. As the sun rises, the Janitor and Liv drive out of the town, running into and killing a wandering Tito along the way. But this wonderland has a dark secret that the The Janitor is about to discover. A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. Audiences speak, and they've spoken, and they dig it, and it's awesome.". 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