Full of cliche and bad dialogues, the one liners are what you expect cheesy as hell but nevertheless this is one entertaining 90s action movie.
Put the bunny down and watch this movie!
My Favorite Action Movie in 90s I Have Ever Seen!
Amazing Cast, Nick Cage, John Malkovich, John Cusack All actors I could watch over and over. Storyline is a little bit predictable but totally entertaining.
When Nic Cage tells you in a strange Southern accent for you to put the bunny down, you should first ask questions about where he's from, and then do what you have been told.
Seriously though, he's a unique human being.
Nice movie for chill night with good food and beer. Also with cool music
This movie is so bad, it's good. Good when you need a lobotomy from the real world
I remember this being good.. it isn't..
It's probably the worst of the Nic cage - Jerry bruckheimer movies..
The rock is way better.
This movie is absolutely flawless.
One frikin' awesome Nic Cage movie. Con Air and Face Off are my favourites from that time period. I've forgotten how many times I've watched these two movies over the years. The only difference has been the improvement in video quality. Back in the day these were on VHS tapes :grin:.
Con Air is a 1997 action thriller film that, despite some cliche elements and a predictable plot, manages to entertain and engage the audience with its over-the-top action, colorful characters, and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.
The film follows ex-convict Cameron Poe (Nicholas Cage), who is being transported on a plane full of dangerous criminals, including the ruthless Cyrus the Virus (John Malkovich) and the eccentric serial killer Garland Greene (Steve Buscemi). When the criminals take control of the plane, Poe must team up with US Marshall Vince Larkin (John Cusack) to stop them and save the passengers.
Director Simon West keeps the story moving at a fast pace and stages the action sequences with energy and flair. The script, by Scott Rosenberg, is full of witty one-liners and self-mocking humor, and the cast is full of talented actors who bring their characters to life. Cage is likeable and tough as Poe, Malkovich is deliciously evil as Cyrus, and Cusack is wry and smart as Larkin. Buscemi steals the show as the bizarre and unpredictable Greene, delivering a performance that is both funny and unsettling.
The supporting cast is also strong, with Ving Rhames as the militant Diamond Dog, Nick Chinlund as the surly Billy Bedlam, and Dave Chappelle as the wisecracking Pinball. Colm Meaney and Mykelti Williamson also give solid performances as law enforcement agents trying to bring the plane down.
In terms of technical aspects, the film is well made, with impressive cinematography by David Tattersall and a rousing score by Mark Mancina and Trevor Rabin. The production design is also noteworthy, creating a sense of chaos and danger on the hijacked plane.
Overall, Con Air is a fun and exciting action film that may not be particularly deep or original, but delivers on its promise of thrilling, over-the-top entertainment. Its cast of engaging and memorable characters, combined with well-executed action and humor, make it a enjoyable and entertaining ride.
One of my favorite action movies as well as one of my favorite (maybe THE favorite) Nic Cage movie. Not only was Cage great, but the surrounding cast...just wow. Totally outlandish, but oh so much fun to watch.
"Put th' bunny back in th' box..."
That deserves a spot in movie-quote history, along with "Make my day" or "I'll be back."
Forgetting for a moment that the conviction of Nic Cage's character was based on a legal myth—which invalidates the film's entire premise of a paroled ex-ranger being "in the wrong place at the wrong time" during a coordinated escape attempt—there's still a lot of crap in this movie to write up. I'm not even going to nitpick; it's just too easy.
Maybe this is what I get for plopping movies onto my watchlist based on a passing mention in someone's tangentially related YouTube video (about the real "con air" service that shuttles prisoners around the United States) and a glance at the cast list. As excited as I was to see him in something else, Colm Meaney's role wasn't really big enough to make the whole thing worth watching.
This also gave me a nice glimpse into why I see so many jokes about Nic Cage's acting. Cameron Poe is absolutely the most generic player on screen for the entire almost-two hours. Steve Buscemi, Dave Chappelle, Nick Chinlund, John Cusack, Steve Eastin, M.C. Gainey, John Malkovich, and even Renoly Santiago (who barely had any screen time or dialogue) all managed to be play interesting characters than our hero. It's especially funny in Malkovich's case, as he was allegedly quite unhappy during production due to constant rewrites making it impossible for him to get a real grip on his role.
I could point out many mistakes in continuity, geography, physics, and other areas—but I promised not to nitpick. Suffice it to say, by halfway through the climax I was trying very hard not to roll my eyeballs all the way around. Are we absolutely sure that Michael Bay wasn't involved in this film's effects work? Jaysus (love you, Colm), every object that so much as tapped another seemed to explode in a ball of sparks and flames…
Enough said. These old, over-the-top action flicks are definitely not my thing. Someday I'll learn not to watch things just because an actor I like is listed as part of the cast.
This is such a fun action film and I cannot fault anything in it as it is supposed to be cheesy and not super serious, all of the stunt work is great and the film is an adrenaline rush from start to finish. Just go in with the mindset of, I wanna have some fun :)
Also, Nicolas Cage (Cameron Poe), John Malkovich (Cyrus) & Steve Buscemi (Garland Greene) are standouts in this film with great oneliners and cheesy awesomeness.
They don't make them like they use to. Just some good old fashion fun.
I really like this movie. So exiting and good acting.
Definitely your typical 90's action movie. Cliche one-liners, unrealistic explosions, 1000 round gun magazines, and everything else "Hollywood". Still, I love this movie. It's one of the better 90's action flicks out there. Grab some food and give it a view.
This movie is one of the reasons Nic Cage has become what he has become in pop culture. Not a great movie, but a fun one that is pure 1990's action. Malkovich creates a great malicious villain and Steve Buscemi has never been more terrifyingly creepy (which is saying something!) Turn your brain off and have fun with this one.
Scary, disturbing thriller. At least it had a happy ending, well, not so with the really fucked up guy.
Shout by PhilVIP EP 9BlockedParent2018-07-14T13:58:29Z
Watching this today because it takes place on July 14th.