Con Air

Rating:
Summary: OVER THE TOP AND THEN SOME
Review: For pure adrenalin and testosterone exposure, one can't do much better than CON-AIR. There are a ton of unbelievable action scenes, and that's the key word---unbelievable. One can't say director Simon West didn't keep the action flowing. The finale in Las Vegas is way over the top!!!
Credit the actors for doing something with their roles, especially the brilliant John Cusack who puts his teeth into his meaty role as a US Marshall. Also Colm Meaney as the DEA agent who is obstinate and overbearing, to say the least. There are a nasty set of villains--John Malkovich, Nick Chindlin, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, David Chappelle---a nice looking guard played by Rachel Ticotin, another good bad guy played by Mykel Williamson, and Monica Potter does a nice turn as Poe's wife. Nicolas Cage is so bland, saddled with a ridiculous Southern accent, and does so many stupid things, it's hard to see how we can consider this guy that heroic.
But, if you want a two hour roller coaster ride with plenty of guns and action, CONAIR is hard to beat. It also has the Trisha Yearwood version of "How Do I Live," which is worth watching the movie!!!!

Rating:
Summary: As Believable As Finding Out "Snow White" Is A True Story
Review: This movie is about as believable as finding that "Snow White" was based on a true story...this movie is so ridiculously stupid that I gave one star. First of all, if Nicolas Cage's character killed someone in self-defense, there'd be no trial, he wouldn't be charged. Second, JOHN MALKOVICH AS A VIOLENT, MULTIPLE FELON? WHO DID HE BEAT FOR THE PART...STEVE URKEL? Then there's John Cusak trying desperately hard to show us that he can act...that he's still got it...but HE NEVER HAD IT! BELIEVE ME, IF THESE FELONS COULD FIGURE A WAY TO TAKE CONTROL OF A PRISON TRANSPORT PLANE USING A PAPER CLIP AND A MATCH, THEY WOULDN'T BE IN COUNTY LOCK UP, THEY'D BE RUNNING THE WORLD. Most of the directing shots are tilted and herendous, the acting is stupid (with Cage's phoney Southern accent), and the fact that Malkovich conviently lands on a conveyer belt that ends up crushing his head is way too unrealistic...ANOTHER THING, MALKOVICH IS ABOUT AS BRUTAL IN THE FILM AS IS WATCHING HIM ACT!

Rating:
Summary: "I'll show you God does exist!"
Review: Cage is a ex ranger, busted for protecting his girlfriend. Now, a bunch of crinminals is being transfered in a plane, called "Jailbird" and Poe takes a ride. Only he is on his way home, when Cyrus the Virus (Malkovich) and his buddies (Vingh Rhames, Steve Buscemi..) take over the plane in an attempt to retain their freedom. Chasing the bird are John Cusack as U.S. Marshal Larkin and a D.E.A agent, portrayed by Colm Meany. Sounds like the plot of a cheap B-Movie? Well, it is! And guess what... Poe's girlfriend is having a baby which is being born while he's in prison. Why do I give this movie 4 stars??? Because in action movies,you can compensate the lack of plot with spectacular, eye-popping action sequences and fine actors who help making the story believable.Nick Cage is playing pretty much the coolest guy on the planet, which sometimes seems a little ridiculous and John Malkovich, what do I need to say? He is the perfect cast for the bad guy because he plays his roles so theatrical, which does give the movie something fresh. The rest of the cast is perfect and espescially Buscemi, psycho as usual, has some of the funniest scenes of the movie. After the fight the action continues to the most electrifying crash landing I've seen as the Jailbird lands. Mark Mancinaand Trevor Rabin composed an energy-packed music score which never lets go and LeAnne Rimes' "How do I live" is one of the most beautiful songs to appear in a happy end of a movie.Dianne Warren has written it and even got an Academy Award nomination for it... So fasten your seatbelts, turn off your thinking and enjoy the ride. Cause that what it's all about. A fun ride!

Rating:
Summary: Overblown Rubbish
Review: Few movies can be considered dreadful enough to not have any redeeming charecteristics; this is one of them. Nothing could have saved this movie. I am writing this review in a state of rage, anger, embaressment (of having been seen watching the movie), and pain. So where exactly did this movie go wrong? It had a great cast, an all-star cast if you will. The movie had tons of money to spare, as could be seen by the liberal use of the special effects budget and the enormous sums paid out to the numerous big-name actors. Steve Buscemi was in it, and he is in many good movies. So what is wrong.
First of all, the acting was dreadful. I sensed that every actor was delivering the lines the same way that a hostage reads his ransom note. They seemed to be in constant pain and were probably kicking themselves for accepting such a poor script. The lines were delivered with a lack of coviction and sense of reality.
Now onto to reality; this movie is not reality. The Rock was more realistic than this. Wait...wait Star Wars was more realistic than this. Ok, no biggie. Action films are never supposed to coincide perfectly with realism. However this film goes so far from the laws of physics that it is unforgivable. For example, what happens when a motorcyle crashes into a fire truck? That's right: it explodes. Or what happens when a large transport plain crashes in Vegas? Yep, that's right: it skids for a few miles without going off of the road. Furthermore, nothing was ever explained. How was 'The Virus' able to hijack a fire engine and why didn't anybody stop Poe from getting onto the police bike?
It's pathetic. Steve Buscemi was another problem. I saw the movie looking up for a short period of time when he appeared, then what happens? He has tea with a little girl and she 'reforms' him. I can't think of something more cliche than the child reformer. Oh yeah and children should never be allowed to sing in movies, or at all.
The ending was so overblown and corny that it became completely unwatchable. I understand that I view this differently than most other folks here, but I couldn't bear to see Poe reunited with his family. I thought this was an action movie not the second coming of the Sugar Plum fairy.

Rating:
Summary: Mr. Cage's best movie ever....
Review: Nicolas Cage is not one of my favourite actor... at all. He gets the movies that he feels he has to be the hero and i have movies like that.... I dont want anyone to be the hero... I actually like it when a hero takes his or her life by saving someone or somthing (i.e. MAN ON FIRE and THELMA AND LOUISE... LOL)

CON AIR is a brilliant film because of one person...SALLY CAN'T DANCE... if you dont know who i am talkin about watch the movie and you will see...

The action is entertaining and keeps you on the edge of your seat... Ving Rhames is a brilliant actor.. i just wish he would get better roles like BABY BOY & MISSION IMPOSSIBLE...

"how do i live" by trisha yearwood the theme to the movie is great... way better than the leanne rhymes sappy version....

ohh and for you DAVE CHAPPELLE fans... he is in this movie and funny as a mutha...

if you like non-stop action and humour than get this movie...

Rating:
Summary: Terrible, terrible movie
Review: This is just one of the dumbest movies ever. It makes you feel insulted as a moviegoer, and will send you into a shame spiral.

Please don't hold this film against John Cusack. He means no harm. Also Steve Buscemi and John Malkovich. They're great actors. Blame Nicolas Cage if you need to.

Rating:
Summary: "On any other day, that might seem strange"
Review: Nicolas Cage,(Cameron Poe) - fresh from deep south elocution lessons drawls out as he watches a Classic Corvette being towed behind an airplane several hundred feet up. Cage plays the nice guy in the wrong place at the wrong time, and goes to prison after inadvertently killing someone harrassing his wife in a brawl. The judge decides that Cage, as an ex Ranger should know better than to use his considerable fighting skills on worthless drunks and sends him away. During his prison term his daughter is born, whom he refuses to let visit, but collects ALL of her pictures and letters whilst incarcerated. He also beefs up, grows his hair long, and acquires a stack of white vests, to help show off his physique. Remember what I said about wrong place wrong time? well sure enough, after getting parole he is being transported on a prison aircraft for a ride home, when the plane is seized (through a planned and elaborate hijack) by the other inmates, among them John Malkovich as the criminally revered Cyrus "the Virus" Grissom. Of course, the plane is packed with the worst criminals imaginable (including a darkley comic cameo from Steve Buscemi) from across the whole country, we assume all going to some maximum security country club somewhere. I don't want to be harsh about this pure escapist way way over the top action, but it's a lot of fun, and feasible (if highly unlikely) for the most part. John Cusack is excellent as the "sensible" US Marshal on the ground, and Colm Meaney (Star Trek TNG) plays his complete opposite "lets kill em all" DEA Agent, trying to get the plane and cargo back. There's enough explosions, chases, and fights to keep most fans of this sort of thing happy for weeks, and the acting is actually very good and believable all round. The main problems are the Director seemingly not knowing when to end the movie (after several finale opportunities), and a lack of any real depth or character development (but then consider the type of movie for a second). The "never leave a man behind" code that Cage's character constantly bombards the audience with is also a little too cliched for my taste, but all that said, it IS a good picture. Predictable? Yes - but well worth the viewing, and the DVD polish adds a little. Enjoy.

Rating:
Summary: As Believable As Finding Out "Snow White" Is A True Story
Review: This movie is about as believable as finding that "Snow White" was based on a true story...this movie is so ridiculously stupid that I gave one star. First of all, if Nicolas Cage's character killed someone in self-defense, there'd be no trial, he wouldn't be charged. Second, JOHN MALKOVICH AS A VIOLENT, MULTIPLE FELON? WHO DID HE BEAT FOR THE PART...STEVE URKEL? Then there's John Cusak trying desperately hard to show us that he can act...that he's still got it...but HE NEVER HAD IT! BELIEVE ME, IF THESE FELONS COULD FIGURE A WAY TO TAKE CONTROL OF A PRISON TRANSPORT PLANE USING A PAPER CLIP AND A MATCH, THEY WOULDN'T BE IN COUNTY LOCK UP, THEY'D BE RUNNING THE WORLD. Most of the directing shots are tilted and herendous, the acting is stupid (with Cage's phoney Southern accent), and the fact that Malkovich conviently lands on a conveyer belt that ends up crushing his head is way too unrealistic...ANOTHER THING, MALKOVICH IS ABOUT AS BRUTAL IN THE FILM AS IS WATCHING HIM ACT!

Rating:
Summary: OVER THE TOP AND THEN SOME
Review: For pure adrenalin and testosterone exposure, one can't do much better than CON-AIR. There are a ton of unbelievable action scenes, and that's the key word---unbelievable. One can't say director Simon West didn't keep the action flowing. The finale in Las Vegas is way over the top!!!
Credit the actors for doing something with their roles, especially the brilliant John Cusack who puts his teeth into his meaty role as a US Marshall. Also Colm Meaney as the DEA agent who is obstinate and overbearing, to say the least. There are a nasty set of villains--John Malkovich, Nick Chindlin, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, David Chappelle---a nice looking guard played by Rachel Ticotin, another good bad guy played by Mykel Williamson, and Monica Potter does a nice turn as Poe's wife. Nicolas Cage is so bland, saddled with a ridiculous Southern accent, and does so many stupid things, it's hard to see how we can consider this guy that heroic.
But, if you want a two hour roller coaster ride with plenty of guns and action, CONAIR is hard to beat. It also has the Trisha Yearwood version of "How Do I Live," which is worth watching the movie!!!!