Face/Off (DVD)

This next review is another action film, one which I would consider to be a great film, not only because of the starts involved in the film, but rather the unique storyline of the film, it was something that had yet to be done, and in my opinion was just done brilliantly. I am reviewing the 1997 blockbuster hit "Face Off", directed by John Woo and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. For me this film was just genius, because it took an unheard idea or concept and made it somewhat watchable, on top of that I consider these two actors to be brilliant and watching the film, showed how well these two characters seemed to work with one another. It was action, ...  Read the complete review

If I were to compile a list of my favourite actors I think it would be fair to say that Nicholas Cage was pretty high on that list. Likewise John Travolta would have a pretty prominent position on that’s list. So when I first came across Face/Off, a movie that puts both actors together it was almost inevitable that I would end up watching it. In fact I’ve not just watched it once, I’ve probably seen it at least a dozen times, which tends to suggest that it’s a pretty decent movie. An action film staring two of my favourite Hollywood actors seemed to good to miss and once again today I sat down to watch it. When Special Agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) finally ...  Read the complete review

>>>> Synopsis Having finally tracked down the psychotic Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) and leaving him in a comatose state, special agent Sean Archer's (John Travolta) worse nightmare happens when they discover that Troy had planted a huge bomb somewhere in Los Angeles. His only hope of discovering the location of the bomb is to go through a revolutionary face swapping operation with the comatose Troy and befriend his imprisoned brother. But when Troy wakes up from his coma and assumes Archer's identity, it seems like his nightmare has got a hell of a lot worse. >>>> Opinion Now this is what an action movie ...  Read the complete review

Face/ off, an action/ thriller film, was released in 1997 and stars John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. It is rated 18 because of strong language and violence throughout. Face/ off was a worldwide success, making over $245 million. Plot Sean Archer, an FBI agent, has been trying to track down and catch terrorist Caster Troy for years as he once tried to kill him. The FBI learns that Troy's brother, Pollux is waiting to board a private plane but everyone knows that he never gets on a plane without his brother. Archer finally catches Troy but is isn't that simple. Troy has planted a bomb and with him in a coma, there is no way of finding out where it is. ...  Read the complete review

I really wish Hollywood wasn't so predictable sometimes. It'd be nice to review something original, like Being John Malkovich (watch this space,) or something. But no, wait... what's this? Big Budget Action Movie with Two Huge Bankable Stars which actually works? Welcome to Face/Off. Face/Off probably can be considered a minor miracle. Like The Matrix, it redefines and refreshes a tired old genre by taking the conventions and playing with them in a way you've never seen: John Woo (director) has been doing two-handed gun battles for years in Japan, but it's a welcome change to see well executed, slick and original gunplay in such a high profile American ...  Read the complete review