'Matchstick' a steal on DVD

Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage) continually reminds people during "Matchstick Men" that he is not a con man, but rather a con artist. "I don't take people's money," he says explaining the difference. "They give it to me." The sentiment works well. This isn't just a regular con movie; it's a clever and classy rendition of what could have been the same old song-and-dance.\nThere are nicely multilayered stories, which coalesce smoothly and pack tightly into a regular-sized movie. Roy is an obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe. His con artist protégé is Frank (Sam Rockwell), and together they are planning a gigantic con. And as if that's not stressful enough, Roy's daughter Angela (Alison Lohman) seemingly appears out of nowhere to become reacquainted with her estranged father.\nSo much of this movie is wonderful, and it's easily one of my favorites from last year. Offbeat roles show Cage's better side, like his work in the quirky "Adaptation," and he shines in this movie. \nThose particularly interested in cinema will enjoy a realistic "tricks of the trade" making-of documentary on the DVD. There are no other features, but that along with the movie is enough to suggest this as a must-rent.