Prisoners of the Ghostland
Directed by Sion Sono
In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber (Nicolas Cage) is sprung from jail by a wealthy warlord, The Governor (Bill Moseley), whose adopted granddaughter Bernice (Sofia Boutella) has run away. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days if he doesn’t find the missing girl, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman — and his own path to redemption. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE.
A bank robber is strapped into a bomb-laden leather suit that will self-destruct in five days if he doesn’t find a warlord’s missing granddaughter.
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Bill Moseley, Nick Cassavetes, Tak Sakaguchi
Member Reviews
It’s a good movie. A little Kill Bill, a little Kung Fu Hustle. The costumes and set were amazing.
how can a Nic Cage film directed by Sion Sono be THIS mediocre?
I must say. . . This is truly one of the most interesting movies I have ever devoured with my eyes! I laughed, I cried, I cringed, I cheered. To be clear, I laughed through the whole movie, I cried at how long was left of it as I constantly checked the time remaining, and I cringed at nearly every incoherent scene (which was all of them), and I cheered when the "movie" had finally wrapped. Please, for the sake of hearing Nick Cage scream "Testicle", I urge you to 🧐enjoy this fascinating film. ;)
It was definitely a movie of our time. Still have no clue what actually was going on aside from some key plot points. But given its a Nicholas Cage movie, Ill take what I can get. There's a reason I watch his scholcky ass in movies, and its not for their mind-blowing brilliance.
There are some things in this movie that work, but unfortunately the story and dialogue never add up to much. It’s not clear why this group of people is in the situation they’re in or where they’re headed. What works is the great atmosphere, crazy costuming, and the Fellini-esque chaos of the people in the background and how they interact with the lead actors and scenery. Interesting for sure, but I wouldn’t watch it again.