YMMV / Pig

• Award Snub: Academy Award buzz was high for Cage's performance, and the film in general. Suffice to say many were surprised and quite annoyed when the film received zero nominations.
• Crosses the Line Twice: Robin's "The Reason You Suck" Speech to Derek to snap him out of the facade he puts up? Heartbreaking. Derek downing a whole glass of wine in front of a very stunned Amir and a crowd of customers who really couldn't care less? Darkly funny.
• Funny Moments:
  • The darkly funny Running Gag of people asking Rob if he needs medical assistance, with him refusing it each time before they move on as if not speaking to a homeless-looking guy with blood on his face.
  • At one point, Rob steals a bike off a porch in order to get to Darius' place. When the teenage boy who owns the bike tries to confront him, Rob screams in his face and storms off.
  • "Fuck Seattle."
• He Really Can Act: Nicolas Cage has always been considered a great actor, but even his best performances have been identified by his legendary Large Ham tendencies. Here, while there are a few moments of outbursts, it's mostly a subdued, internal performance that shows how much depth Cage can truly bring to a role. It's not for nothing that Cage himself considers this possibly his finest work and one of his best movies.
• One-Scene Wonder: David Knell as Derek, the Stepford Smiler chef at Eurydice who endures a particularly brutal "The Reason You Suck" Speech from Rob.
• Tear Jerker:
  • The pig's squeals during the abduction scene are just awful to listen to.
  • Rob's surprisingly empathetic "The Reason You Suck" Speech to Derek, his former chef, as well as Derek's subsequent breakdown following the speech.
  • Darius tearing up during dinner when he realizes he's eating the same meal he had with his comatose wife all those years ago.
  • Rob crumbling in utter despair when Darius informs him that his pig died.
  • On a more heartwarming but very bittersweet note, Rob finally being able to listen to his wife's recording in the final shot of the movie.

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