Novocaine – Budget of $18 million – 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Nathan Caine is the assistant manager at San Diego Trust Bank. He prepares coffee over ice after helping his client, Earl, keep his store. Nate’s crush, teller Sherry, says hello to Nate and scares him, causing Nate to spill scalding coffee on his hand. Sherry apologizes while Nate runs to his office to put bacitracin on the wound. She enters his office and offers to pay for Nate’s shirt. Nate politely says no. Then, Sherry offers to buy Nate lunch. Nate says no until he thinks about Earl. Earl said time with his wife was priceless. Nate runs into the hallway and accepts Sherry’s offer.
Sherry orders cherry pie while Nate gets a milkshake. She attempts to feed Nate pie, but he staunchly refuses. Nate doesn’t eat solid foods because he has a genetic disorder called congenital insensitivity to pain. She thinks Nate has a superpower, but Nate explains that he could severely bite his tongue and never know it. The doctors told his parents the average life expectancy for this condition is 25 years old. They protected him. Now, Nate takes every precaution to protect himself from accidents and infection. Sherry promises to care for him and convinces him to eat pie. Nate loves it, and she asks him out.
Nate plays online games with his friend, Roscoe, but they haven’t met in person. Nate expresses his concerns about the upcoming date, and Roscoe encourages Nate to go. Nate meets Sherry at the bar, and she talks about her upbringing and being in recovery. Then, Nate’s high school bully approaches with a punch and calls Nate Novocaine. Nate tells Sherry that kids beat him when they discovered he couldn’t feel it. Nate leaves for the bathroom and returns to see Sherry flirting with his bully. Sherry tells them to let the past go and celebrate with a drink. The bully and Nate take the shot, but the bully chokes. The shot was ghost pepper hot sauce. Nate and Sherry run out of the bar and to his home. They spend the night together.
Nate wakes with a new lease on life on Christmas Eve. Then, three bank robbers – Ben, André, and Simon – enter the bank dressed as Santa and order everyone on the ground. They grab the manager, Nigel, and demand the safe’s code. When he doesn’t tell them, they pull him behind the counter and shoot Nigel in front of Sherry. They grab Nate, but Nate stammers with fear as they hit him. Sherry begs the robbers to stop. They sadistically point the gun at Sherry, and Nate says the combination. The cops arrive early. The robbers grab the money, knock out Nate, and take Sherry as a hostage. They shoot and kill several of the officers. Then, André and Simon take Sherry in one vehicle while Ben takes the money in another. Nate regains consciousness and runs outside. He saves a cop from exsanguination before stealing the cop’s gun and car. He will risk it all to save Sherry and be her superhero. However, detectives Mincy and Coltraine believe Nate is working with the robbers. Can Nate save Sherry before the police arrest him?
Viewers should note that the movie states the seriousness of this rare condition after the credits. The film doesn’t want to make light of a complex situation while using it for a plot point. This high-octane picture is similar to Crank (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Nate breaks bones, gets burns, and suggests torture to save Sherry. The film relies heavily on dark humor and grotesque violence to engage the audience, but it’s fun. Viewers can figure out the twist, but the film offers more for the ending. The acting is delightful. The lead purposely acts poorly during a fight scene. And the writers poke fun at catfishing. Unlike other Hollywood films, Novocaine isn’t a remake, reboot, or superhero. However, the plot isn’t 100% original. Nate’s condition separates this movie from others in its genre. Otherwise, this film is a mindless good time for anyone who loves action, dark humor, and gore and could grow into a franchise with the correct script.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Feel this – Nate
Time doesn’t matter – Earl
I said I kind of look like Jason Momoa. – Roscoe
Everyone’s hiding something – Sherry
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