Unable to pay for the repairs he needs, he agrees to spend the night cleaning Willy's Wonderland, an abandoned family fun center. If I don't end up praising the film for anything else, that's okay. That was Nic. He has even noted in interviews that he made big mistakes and is paying for them now. For me it was all about where was the grail? That I was just doing it and not caring. It's hard to dive into a detailed review of a film like Willy's Wonderland. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers led by Liv (Emily Tosta) tries to end the animatronic reign of terror once and for all. In order to pay off his debts, he has been taking almost every role offered to him and filming five to eight movies a year. Get Make It newsletters delivered to your inbox, Learn more about the world of CNBC Make It, 2023 CNBC LLC. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey. All three are killed in a massive explosion that also destroys the entire restaurant. . You've got to make that an iconic line if he's going to say one line in the movie. 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? They're trapped in here with him. 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. 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Ozzie attacks the Janitor, who beats Ozzie to death with a mop. 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. There are lots of little nods to games throughout Willy's Wonderlandtoo; the opening credits are 8-bit, and Cage's regularly consumed cans of Punch Soda act like powerups. With that said, the film also gets very repetitive along the way. We could at least once trust Nic to put his all into every performance. Take that statement however you like, but if you know, you know. Even at a young age, he longed for more. He soon finds himself trapped inside Willy's and locked in an epic battle with the possessed animatronic mascots that roam the halls. He also bought a lot of cars. "So many amazing reviews and watch parties. Nick's profligate spending is somewhat infamous today. It's no surprise that Nicolas Cage has fully leant into the Cage Rage meme over recent years, whether it's tackling demon bikers in . He silently fulfills his end of the bargain and cleans the disgusting restaurant, showing his unique sense of honor. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. What really put Cage in the red financially weren't the eccentric items, however, but his overstuffed real estate portfolio. Copyright 2022, Bounding Into Comics. It's no denying that Nicolas Cage likes to have fun with the roles he chooses. Well, he started the spree around 2004 with a property on Paradise Island in the Bahamas and then bought himself a private island in the same archipelago for $3 million. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. (If you dont quite follow then fret not. The Janitor receives his repaired vehicle and invites Liv to accompany him. Nicolas Cage's turn as the Janitor in Willy's Wonderland was the latest in a series of horror flicks he's headlined. When I talk about fair-weather friends in Hollywood, Im not talking about National Treasure producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Im talking about Disney. He was only starring in about two films a year from 1996 to 2006, but almost all of those movies were smash hits at the box office. You could do a Mad Max vibe where he's in the car driving, maybe he's got some homemade weapons. [26] Charles Barfield of The Playlist gave a similar opinion and rated the film with a "B+". Coming Soon. I wanted to love Willy's Wonderland. The absolute joy of 'Willy's Wonderland' is that it doesn't take itself seriously, but it pretends that it does. His big screen career had fizzled out following the release and financial flops of The Sorcerers Apprentice and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Nicolas Cage stars in "Willy's Wonderland," a horror movie that takes place in an abandoned amusement fun house. And Nicolas Cage was just sitting there going, "No, this is exactly the kind of movie which needs to be made.". They committed a satanic ritual to transfer their souls into the animatronics before committing suicide. Click to enlarge. 1. You've got to bring them back. "You have to be able to mock it and say, 'This thing just attacked him and now he's cleaning a stove? An 85-year Harvard study found the No. The idea was that him playing pinball was like leveling up in a video game. Willy's Wonderland was originally set for a worldwide theatrical release on October 30, 2020, but was postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A quiet loner finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. [8] Shortly after, Deadline Hollywood confirmed that Nicolas Cage had joined the cast after the script, which became popular on the site, caught his attention. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater. A good way to kill 90 odd minutes, I did have myself a few chuckles throughout, don't expect a plot or anything haha, just enjoy another great nic cage experience. But now it's like power to the people. Parsons. Somewhat inspired by the video game Five Nights at Freddy's, Willy's Wonderland sees Cage's character tasked with cleaning the abandoned, titular . Nobody without a spear through their head could sincerely describe Willys Wonderland as a good film, but it is trash with a commendable pedigree. As stated above, Nicolas Cage had a spending problem. 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. The outdoor scenes are sunbaked and those who run the town are crooked. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates. It opens with a very drab look and Nicolas Cage is revealed as the stoic cool guy (which is done incredibly over the top). [6] Kevin Lewis was hired as director while the cast, including Emily Tosta, Beth Grant and Ric Reitz, joined in February 2020.[10]. Willy's Wonderlandis heavily inspired by theFive Nights at Freddy's franchise, which also features a silent character facing off against evil animatronics in a restaurant with a horrifying history. Oscar-winning Nicolas Cage must battle evil animatronics in a movie image released from the upcoming horror film Willy's Wonderland. Also appearing in the film are Jason Tyler as Eric Miller, a construction worker hired to demolish the restaurant; Ryan Kightlinger as a biker hired as a previous janitor; Joseph and Jessica Teagle as a Hippie couple also hired as previous janitors; Lawreen K. Yakkel, Ashann Bachan, Kevin Brown, Eduardo Lozano, Nathaniel Smith Jr., and D. J. Stavropoulos as members of Jerry Robert Willis' satanic cult; Michael Woodruff, J. J. Madaris, Robert Howell, Chris Speck, Benton Eden, and Elliott Boswell as ATF agents; Jared Soto as a homeless man; Kandace Lee as a smoker killed by Willy Weasel, and Miles Woodruff as a birthday boy from the flashbacks. But, without Nic saying yes, you would never have got the chance to consider the films humble merits before streaming something else instead. Cinemark "I would take the bus to school, and some of the older boys were going to school in Maseratis and Ferraris," he tells the Times. So what exactly did he buy? G.O. As I laid there, I pictured my table. Liv: He's not trapped in there with them. Cage lost it and most of his fortune. Nic was a great partner. "You have good investments and bad investments," he says. Thank you very much . I was caring., Tiffany Haddish (Vivian, left) snaps a selfie with Nicolas Cage (Nick Cage, right) while undercover at the airport in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Here's how much the winners (and losers) of the Super Bowl get paid. Ozzie Ostrich is revealed to be a serial killer going by the epithet "The Midnight Strangler". Nicolas Cage makes anywhere from $1 million to $12 million USD per movie depending on his role. As the Janitor begins his duties, the restaurant's now-withered eight animatronic mascotsWilly Weasel, Arty Alligator, Cammy Chameleon, Ozzie Ostrich, Knighty Knight, Tito Turtle, Gus Gorilla, and Siren Saraare revealed to be alive and homicidal. As Cammy stalks him in an arcade, Chris calls Lund for help; she goes with deputy sheriff Evan Olson upon learning that Liv is there. However, the movie clearly appears to be out of ideas pretty early. Unlike the classic Western figures, who ride into a town and defeat the bad guys in a dramatic, epic fashion, Nic Cage's silent character inWilly's Wonderlandisn't a typical hero he's a janitor. Willy's Wonderland is an old arcade/birthday party place that has been closed down, due to the fact that the mechanical robots inside all come to life and murder people. "[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. KEVIN LEWIS: I hadn't directed a movie in a while. In fact, in the original script, there was one piece of dialogue at the end. Principal photography began in February 2020 for a month in various parts of Atlanta, Georgia. The project was announced in October 2019, with screenwriter Parsons having conceived the idea based on his 2016 short film Wally's Wonderland, which was also the script's original name. The movie still presents some degree of fun because that premise is enough to at least hold your attention if you're a fan of horror, Cageisms, or movie kitsch. 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See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic a Read allA quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. His unnamed character remains entirely silent throughout the picture. I had like three cameras set. Published Jul 1, 2020. [13], On February 12, 2021, Filmtrax LTD released the score soundtrack for the film composed by moi. THAT is the sort of movie you're watching. The film stars Nicolas Cage, who also served as producer, along with Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner, Kai Kadlec, Christian Del Grosso, Caylee Cowan, Terayle Hill, Jonathan Mercedes, David Sheftell and Beth Grant.It follows a quiet drifter who is tricked into . In the ensuing chaos, Knighty impales Aaron with his sword, Tito and Sara devour Dan alive, and Arty mauls Kathy and Bob to death in a party room. ", "All the horror fans are digging it," director Kevin Lewis told EW of the film, which costars Emily Tosta and Beth Grant. Photo Credit: Karen Ballard/Lionsgate. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Unable to pay for the repairs he needs, he agrees to spend the night cleaning Willy's Wonderland, an abandoned family fun center. We have an 81 percent audience review on Rotten Tomatoes. If we can't get it done in that time, the movie ain't going to happen. This abandoned high school was converted into a 31-unit apartment building. Parsons, who . Still, it was a bold creative choice nonetheless. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. Just confirm how you got your ticket. He doesn't actually apply the tape to his face until after the ostrich fight, which happens shortly after he cleans the kitchen. A new monster? Angela Bassett messaged . His facial expressions and the fact that he just really loves soda is enough to know that he means business and has no fear. So, I started making the plays events, where you could bring drinks and your friends. Thus, Cage started selling off all of his properties to pay off his debts. "You can't take it seriously," screenwriter G.O. Growing up outside of Beverly Hills with his professor father, he lived modestly. We would go back and forth with G.O. That's what I wanted, man, especially with what's going on in the world and the pandemic. Nicolas Cage went on a house-buying spree, but by house, we actually mean a castle and mansion-buying spree. I would visit him for summers, and those summers I wanted to be him," he explains. But this wonderland has a dark secret that this "Janitor" is about to discover. He bought the German castle Schloss Neidstein in 2006 and Midford Castle in England in 2007. 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. From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. During the party, Willy and the rest of the mascots attack and kill the attending guests and staff forcing an evacuation. There are a lot of different scenarios in which a quiet loner is seen to be someone that . In the end, Willy's Wonderland promises Cage fighting robots and it delivers. [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. When he's going to fight Willy, he says a line. Am I going to recommend this one to mainstream audiences? By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and It was messy and it needed to be organized. Cage talked about just how bad of a hole he was in financially and what it took for him to come out. Financially, there really are no losers. In addition to Nic Cage not talking inWilly's Wonderland,he's also given no backstory, and viewers can only extrapolate his history. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We just loved it. On October 31, 2019 coincidentally Halloween, which was so cool the movie gets greenlit. Meanwhile, teenager Liv Hawthorne gets handcuffed by her parental guardian, Hayesville's sheriff Eloise Lund, due to her previous attempts to burn the building. Had something gone wrong, one thing to delay us a week or 10 days or whatever, it would have absolutely ended the film. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Unable to pay for the repairs he needs, he agrees to spend the night cleaning Willy's Wonderland, an . No further hope for Tom Sizemore after brain aneurysm, actors family says, Fair play to Paul Mescal. 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. In this exclusive trailer for Willy's Wonderland, Nicolas Cage's drifter character doesn't even muster . The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. That was driving me.". Nic and I decided, no lines. I did a 70-page shot list. Some of them were terrific, like Mandy, but some of them didnt work. 1d ago . She was the person who stuck her neck out for me, for all of us, and knocked on Nicolas Cage's door, and was able to pitch his manager, Mike Nilon. Parsons (whose screenplay Cage reportedly found on "the Blood List" of well-regarded un-produced horror scripts), "Willy's Wonderland" has been. If that sounds dumb and ridiculous, that's because it is, but it also works. If somebody is nice enough to say nice words, or talk about the movie, then I put them officially on staff, because you want to be the Janitor and you want to be part of the experience. "The good investments came from personal interest and my honest enjoyment of the history.". It's so so cool. Its scenarios feel a little rote, but are enlivened by the craziness that Cage brings to everything". I'd grown up on the border of California and Nevada and there was this place called Boomtown, outside of Reno. Theyre like an ocean liner. 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. However, Nicolas Cage has only got a month, from February until March of 2020. The LaLaurie House is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America because the original owner of the home was a serial killer in the 1800s. For the opening 30 minutes or so, after driving into a scary Nebraska town, he just stands around while stuff happens somewhere nearby. Picture Information. All Rights Reserved. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". 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The silent hero archetype used for Nicolas Cage's mute character inWilly's Wonderlandis also clever subversion made better by the audacious actor in the role. Horror, Presented by Tea Time Productions & Chri Pedro Pascal as Javi and Nicolas Cage as Nic Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It's the kind of film that's trying to do one thing and one thing alone; Entertain people. [25] Alix Turner of Ready Steady Cut wrote: "Daft plot, fabulous fight scenes, teenagers in peril and plenty of gore. We were able to trade them all in for the ultimate prize: Willy's Wonderland, a movie in which a totally non-verbal Nicolas Cage beats the literal stuffing out of evil animatronics while spending a single night in a haunted family play center of Tartarus-like ball pits and flashy pinball machines. Get some good popcorn in, and something to drink and enjoy! Like this story? Actor Nicolas Cage was once a top earner in Hollywood, worth around $150 million, but he didn't hold onto the fortune for long. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. This is also G.O. They're chintzy and creepy and effective in their Chuck E. Cheese/Freddy's reference points. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Once you realize just how many of these robots there are, I found myself counting until he was done. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. Quotes Liv: He's not trapped in there with them. Parsons: When I originally wrote the script, I put in one line, which was "Come at me, bro." The action-horror comedy sees a lone drifter ( Nicolas Cage) roll into a small town, taking up a job as temporary janitor for a local theme. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. He and Willy are staring at each other, he goes, "Come at me, bro.". To survive, he must fight his way through each of them. He purchased shrunken pigmy heads, an octopus, the Lamborghini that was owned by the late Shah of Iran, and a dinosaur skull. The problem with Willy's Wonderland is that it seems to have peaked at its inception. What else do you need? It was eventually released through video on demand and received a limited theatrical release on February 12, 2021. The beginning of Willy's Wonderlandborrows heavily from western aesthetics. and on VOD. Don't miss: The Ben & Jerry's founders knew nothing about making ice creamso they took a $5 class. It was funny because I said, "I only have time to do probably two-to-three takes, Nic." [27] Nicols Delgadillo of DiscussingFilm.net called the film "unapologetically ridiculous" and "a bizarre hidden gem thrown into Cage's already vast and eclectic body of work. For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. it adds that extra level. In the restaurant, the Janitor subdues Sara, and twists Cammy's head, killing her. Everything is portrayed with 100% deliberate deadpan delivery. He soon finds himself locked in an epic battle with possessed animatronic mascots that roam the halls. There's eight of them. On the way, Lund reveals to Evan that after Willy's Wonderland was shut down, the animatronics continued murdering people around Hayesville until she, Tex and Jed made a deal with them. 2. It's known that he drives a nice car, consumes a lot of energy drinks, is a miracle worker of a cleaner, and is apparently unbothered by the existence of murderous animatronics. It's got to be something. Does he take on somebody new? They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Youre not going to get bonded. Nicolas Cage reveals he's finally paid off all debts in a new interview promoting his upcoming film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. I was very close to not making it. Was it here? A quiet loner (Nicolas Cage) finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. His latest project entitled The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an action-comedy where Nicolas Cage stars as a fictionalized version of himself in a wacky adventure dealing with a billionaire superfan of his. The film is thoroughly enjoyable, it's far from being an amazing film, but take it at what it is, and nic cage doing the cage effect! Spending a night in Willy's Wonderland as his car is being fixed, this movie is strictly a film about a Janitor cleaning rooms and killing robots. Is that consistency or a lack of development and imagination? I always picture it something like what Bruce [Campbell] says in the Evil Dead: "Groovy!" Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue Every day I'm getting stronger and feeling more like myself. Well, yes, that would be great. PARSONS: I was writing and acting in a bunch of plays, trying to make a break for myself. Terms and Policies [29] In February 2021, it was announced that a sequel was being actively discussed.[30]. It was crazy. Liv manages to fend off Sara and encounters the Janitor, who ignores her warnings about the animatronics and refuses to leave. A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The third comic was released on March 30, 2022, showing the origins of Tito Turtle, Ozzie Ostrich and Knighty Knight. As the sun rises, the Janitor and Liv drive out of the town, running into and killing a wandering Tito along the way. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater. 3. In Willy's Wonderland, Cage plays a mysterious gentleman called The Janitor, who's forced to spend the night cleaning out the titular restaurant. The custom pinball machine in the film was based on the 1982 Gottlieb table Devil's Dare. 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. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent opens in movie theaters on April 22. This is the sort of comedy shocker as harmless as it is brainless that Roger Corman has been producing (sometimes in Ireland) since before Mr Cage was born. NEW NICOLAS CAGE WILLY'S WONDERLAND HORROR MOVIE BLU RAY 2021 CANADIAN EDITION. Like most horror films, the whole town is in on the scheme to keep Cage captive in Willy's Wonderland, but they may soon find out that the man they let in is much more dangerous that what was inside already. Lewis: Oh, that was fantastic. Instead, it was released through video on demand, with a simultaneous limited theatrical release in the United States, on February 12, 2021 by Screen Media Films. So if there was a misconception, it was that. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. The movie didn't receive the fanfare it deserved and . Parsons originally penned the script with no dialogue for the character as he imagined a no-budget version where he would play the role. The unfortunate Nic is expected to do away with the possessed creatures and render the amusement facility safe for commerce again. Kevin and I come from similar backgrounds where we both felt like we hadn't been given our due yet. It was just all happening at once., Nicolas Cage (Nick Cage, left), Lily Sheen (Addy, center) and Sharon Horgan (Olivia, right) lay together in the living room as they watch a movie in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT. The story also shows the re-opening of Willy's Wonderland after the deaths of Jerry and his colleagues by Tex and Jed despite protests from the public and the Sheriff. For most of the industry's history, video game protagonistshave traditionally been silent (especially role-playing games), even when encountering many speaking NPC (non-player characters). There's nothing here but the novelty, but here's why it works. Photo Credit: Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate. One certainly senses no great enthusiasm in his latest trudge through the sewers. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3. In an interview with GQ magazine, Cage confirmed that he officially finished paying off all his debts a year and a half ago. It was all hands on deck, everybody. 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