Face/Off DVD

Advantages: Everything but...
Disadvantages: ...The explosions

We’ve had the Face Off video for about 2 years or so (cheers Haylie) and I managed to watch it for the first time yesterday. Action films bore the life out of me and Face Off looked like it was the usual helicopter chasing, mucho explosions, no plot, shoot ‘em up. I finally succumbed to it all after 3 weeks of Nevil’s none stop Face off hand signals and his constant plot spoiling. It’s clearly worked because he hasn’t ...
...a fancy flourish for a good 12 hours now. Face Off is directed by John Woo who, I gather, is an Action Director of the highest order, and Executive Producer is none other than chief lard arse himself: Michael Douglas (if, indeed, he is the man I’m thinking of). John Travolta (Who I went right off after hearing about his Scientology) is Sean Archer, a FBI agent, and Nick Cage (always synonymous with Elvis and snakeskin) plays Castor Troy the ... Read review

Advantages: Superb Direction, Great acting, compelling viewing.
Disadvantages: It took so long to see it originally.

...without a decent cast and Face/Off seems to work there as well. With a cast that includes Nicholas Cage and John Travolta there was little chance this wasn’t going to work. Of course Woo had worked with Travolta before on Broken Arrow and that partnership seems to have been rekindled. I’ve not come to expect any less from Travolta but it is another amazing performance. He really makes the characters his own and when playing both personalities really ...
...The same can be said of Cage. I’ve always thought that he was a good actor but this role shows just how diverse his acting ability actually is. The way both he and Travolta show each of the characters is almost scary as they adopt characteristics from both characters into their roles. Of course you wouldn’t really expect anything less from two of the best actors in Hollywood. The rest of the cast play a good supporting role, with very good performances ... Read review

Advantages: Great Action
Disadvantages: None

Nicholas Cage and John Travolta are paired up in this explosive action film, which has to be one of my favourite films of all time. Castor Troy (Cage) attempts to murder FBI Agent Sean Archer, (Travolta) while he enjoys a carousel ride with his young son. Unfortunately the bullet passes through Archer's shoulder and hits his son, killing him outright. Archer is devastated and revenge is foremost on his mind. A few years later Troy has planted a ...
...sustains injuries in a fight with Archer, which leaves him comatose. In order to locate the position of the bomb Archer agrees to undergo a futuristic and pioneering operation to swap faces with Troy. Undercover as Troy, Archer can effectively get inside information from his friends about the bomb, while pretending to be Troy. Unfortunately Troy wakes from his coma and realises he has no face. Threatening the doctors into transplanting Archer's face ... Read review

Advantages: read opp
Disadvantages: read opp

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 ...
...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, drama and excitement throughout and I don't think I can remember a moment were I was bored. Director: John Woo has been a huge director for some time now; I must confess I hadn't actually heard of him until he made Broken Arrow in 1996, in which he also worked with Travolta. However since ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic dialogue, action, and well, everything really.
Disadvantages: The parallel port Zip drive used in the film has an unbelievably quick seek time.

Well, as many of you will know, I'm in the middle of writing my Disney series of ops. So what am I doing writing about a film that's about as far from Disney as you can get, I hear you ask. Well, I had thought about writing one about "Beauty and the Beast", then I started one on "Aladdin", but I just wasn't having any fun. So, for a change of pace I decided that I ought to write about an all action movie, full of explosions, two handed gun play and ...
...which directors use to show us that what we're watching is, in fact, a flashback. It's six years ago, and Sean Archer (John Travolta - Grease, Pulp Fiction) is with his son, riding an old fashioned merry-go-round. The camera zooms back, and we see Castor Troy (Nicolas "I want to play a superhero before I die" Cage - Leaving Las Vegas, Raising Arizona) uncovering a rifle. He aims for Sean and then hesitates, not wanting to hit his son. He waits and ... Read review

Advantages: Three great films
Disadvantages: none

...actors and well developed characters Face/off: well what can i say... I think this is the one to watch out of them. the story line of this movie isn't the best i've seen in my life but i have to say it had some pretty nice action, there's tons of language in it and lots of explotions! Great for action lovers Over all this DVD set is a great buy all three film are on my top 10 list I must say this is a fantastic pack! Nicholas Cage is a fantastic actor and these are 3 of his best films. Video Description Face/Off: DVD Special Features: Action Overload Cast Biographies Theatrical Trailer Languages: English Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired Running Time: 133 minutes approx. Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 Dual Layer Format The Rock - 2 Disc Set Disc 1: The Movie Audio Commentary Disc 2 Analysis of the Dive... Read review

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Advantages: i personaily think that 2 out 0f 3 of these films are brilliant really worth watching
Disadvantages: has to be the fact it has the film the rock

...I sat down to watch face off with out reading about it,or having even read the back of the dvd case. but it had nicolas cage in so i thought why not and i really really enjoyed the film. i think i have seen it about 12 times now.. it still makes me laugh now. gone in 60 secounds was just a well thought out dvd. it made me laugh. shocked me and made me worried in places i really enjoyed watching it. The rock.. i just really coudn't get in to this film, just my opion i didnt think much of it and decided to turn it off before i really even got in to it, so my comments on it are only based on my taste in films. but this pacage is worth buying just for the other 2 dvd's . you will have a good saturday night in !... Read review

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Advantages: 3 wonderful films
Disadvantages: none

...Face off, is brilliant, nic cage and john T turn in very bold and dramatic performances, this film keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time and the plot is brilliantly crafted. This is a very entertaining film, full of great ideas and great acting. The rock, is a fabulously entertaining film, with great performances from Nic and the great sean connery adds his expertise. This has a good strong plot with plenty going on to keep you interested. Con Air is a film fave of mine, it has an amazing cast, Nic cage, John Malkovich, monica potter, john cusack, steve buscemi etc, and with a cast like that its imposible to have a boring film. the plot is good and well scripted and its an alround great entertaining film, the song sweet home alabama is a favourite, classic moment, watch it and see. All three films are a definate must see... Read review

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