Rating:  -
Synopsis: Cameron Poe (Nicholas Cage) is sent to jail for manslaughter and misses the birth and development of his daughter. He's set to get out and see his daughter for her birthday on July 14th. However, the only way he can get back is through taking a prisoner ship with all of the baddest criminals in the system, including Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones (Ving Rhames), Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom (John Malkovich), Joe "Pinball" Parker (Dave Chappelle), and feared serial killer Garland Greene (Steve Buscemi). All goes well until the bad guys hijack the flight and take control. It's up to Cameron Poe to go against the odds and take matter into his own hands so he can see his daughter on her birthday. John Cusack and Colm Meaney appear as U.S. Marshall Vince Larkin DEA Agent Duncan Malloy, respectively.
Alright so lets take a look at what this movie has:
- An incredibly awesome cast, check.
- Some of the greatest special effects committed to tape, check.
- An excellent score which was worthy of an Oscar nomination, check.
- A story line that's even remotely realistic or unpredictable... darn, knew it dropped off somewhere.
Truthfully, that's what killed the possibility of me wanting to give it a higher score than what I did. I know that most action films are supposed to defy the laws of logic, but once Nicolas Cage's character was like "I'm gonna show you God does exist" and walks through a wall of gunfire with professional criminals shooting at him, you really can't help but think "Seriously? Seriously?! SERIOUSLY?!?!"
Be that as it may, there was still a lot about the movie to love and it was mostly the cast they had surrounded themselves with. I mean, Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Dave Chappelle, John Cusack, Steve Buscemi... these are some of the greatest performers for their respective genres and it's remarkable that such an ensemble cast was put together for an action film. Throw in some excellent support from Monica Potter, Danny Trejo, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson, and Rachel Ticotin and you've got an effort that the performers should be proud of. Oh, and the special effects and music makes the ride worth it, too.
I consider this movie more of a guilty pleasure than a top film, but I've seen it in theaters and at home so I will consider myself a fan. I recommend it for someone who wants to check out a fun action movie.
Rating:  -
Great movie to watch on a cold rainy day in front of a crackling fire. Great fun.
Rating: -
Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is a former Army Ranger who killed a man in a fight while defending his wife. He gets paroled after several years in prison, and catches a special flight back home. He is eager to meet his daughter, who was born after he went behind bars.
Also on the flight are some tough convicts, mostly lifers, who are being transported to a new maximum security facility. Led by serial killer Cyrus "the Virus" (John Malkovich), the cons take control of the flight, and lots of violence ensues. John Cusack is a U.S. Marshal who tracks the airplane and pursues it from the ground.
If you like mindless action flicks, you'll probably love this one. Just leave your thinking cap at the door before watching.
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I was okay with my purchase of Con Air / VHS which was my first option.
Thanks
William
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My wife told me the whole story before watching it. It sounded interesting. But once I saw John Malkovich I groaned? This is supposed to be the bad guy? He's laughable. Who would be scared of that geek? Seriously, I was more entertained with my wife telling me the story.
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