"Ahh, The eternal struggle between good and evil, saints and sinners..... But you're still not having any fun!" That quote could go down as one of the best I have ever heard on film. At least in the realm of action movies, I feel it dwarfs the likes of ...
Pros: Cool action movie, some good acting Cons: Leads go to the extremes, some silly plot developments
Action movies, by their very natures, are inherently silly beings. Lots of bullets fly around, explosions abound and crazy stunts are common occurrences. Add in a bit of an SF plot (the surgical replacement of faces), and you have Face-Off. ...
Pros: Great cast, perfect action scenes Cons: None!
Face/Off has one of the most unique plots that I've ever seen, and the way it is acted and directed only help to make this movie one of the best action films ever created.
John Travolta and Nicholas Cage both shine in their roles as both good...
Pros: Cage, the nemesis plot, Woo's flare and dramatic verve Cons: none, nada, zip
This is an entry in the Write-Off hosted by Shadow8 to celebrate the works of Hong Kong action director John Woo. The participants list reads like a list of epinios finest movie reviewers because that is exactly what it is: Mike_Bracken, Psychovant,...
Pros: Performances. Cons: Script, too long, doesn't transcend generations.
Life was different in 1997. John Travolta was still considered sane. Nicolas Cage wasn't the token 40-something guy to approach for summer action films. It was still cool to blow things up. Because of all this, Face/Off was considered a ...
Pros: Woo's flair for action / Travolta, Cage, Allen, and Nivola are great / Interesting ideas and themes go much deeper than most action movies Cons: Swain is pretty bad / Pseudo-science is not at all believable / How many times can they shoot and miss?
Born and raised in China, internationally acclaimed director John Woo just recently began making American films. But due to his longstanding reputation, Woo commands great respect all throughout the Hollywood scene. When a studio executive vastly...
Pros: Amazing action and stunt sequences. Cons: Plot holes galore; the premise is contrived and difficult to buy.
I never thought the "body swap" premise that was big back in the 1980's could be used in a 1997 action film. So you have to give "Face/Off" credit for using something so played out in an original manner. But this is also where the biggest problem lies, ...
Pros: Outstanding acting by Travolta and Cage, Beautifully staged and visually stunning action sequences, Actual character development in an action flick! Cons: Absurd science and technology will stretch the belief level.
While it's common to critically attack summer blockbuster formula action movies, Face/Off has been greatly underrated. Many recognize the signature action style of John Woo with swirling capes, fiery explosions, and villain and...
I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of Nicholas Cage I solely bought the DVD because I had enjoyed Con Air that much. I am not a fan of Travolta but I quite enjoyed Broken Arrow even if the film had a slightly shallow plot. I like Pulp Fiction ...
Face/Off is not like other US action movies. Its directed by John Woo, my favourite action thriller director from Hong Kong. I like John Woo because he has directed two of the best movies I have ever seen: Hard Boiled and The...
Pros: Cage and Travolta, Special Effects, John Woo Cons: Implausible plot, no real break in the action
While I would LIKE to say I've outgrown this movie, I haven't. I could tell you I liked it for the usual reasons. I laughed, I cried, somebody died. Add to that a whopping dose of adrenalin and my FULL attention at every viewing!(10) Movies are a...
Pros: A glorious mixture of over-the-top action, music, drama, and macabre comedy. Cons: In retrospect, the boat chase does drag a bit, but it's still intense.
This is it. This is the movie that cemented that lofty idea of becoming a filmmaker into my silly head.
Like most people who brush with that wish to make movies, it really started with Star Wars for me. But of course, time goes on and...
Pros: Interesting concept, some tight and exciting scenes. Cons: Way too much overblown action, unsatisfying plot development towards the end.
Face/Off (1997)
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Most of the people who like John Woo seem to like him because of his mastery at shooting action scenes. While I am not a conossieur of Woo's cinematic career, after...
Pros: JOHN WOO, Cage and Travolta, action, drama, John Powell's score Cons: Two bad lines from Dominique Swain, but no big deal
When I was invited to this write-off, my first, I knew I wanted to try to make an impression. I've been a huge fan of John Woo for years; the man is the best action director working today. But which of his films would I choose? I could go the cultured...
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