This a generation piece, a movie that will set the cultural tone for the twenty-first century. Nicholas Cage is beyond borders in his complexity in this thought provoking film. He creates an intimate relationship with the audience that breaches reality, physically and emotionally. The movie leads the viewer on a journey from start to finish, it is both arousing and tasteful. Without Nicholas Cage as the lead in this movie it would likely be a flop. He is the only thing that saves the plot from crumbling like the empty bag of chips that it is. He provides meaning with every scene, his facial expressions and body act as a spirit guide throughout this riveting horror. This movie will go down in history with classics such as Schindlers List and Talladega Nights.