Wow, lots of bad comments for this one, but I like it a lot. I do normally prefer movies that are less main-stream, but this one is really funny. I liked Cage in it (and I don't often like him in films). John Cusack is great, John Malkovich is just hilarious.
Loved some scenes like Cusack's character fighting with his mean colleague or some of Malkovich's comments ("That's a rock" - LOL). Good fun!
Man, this I do love. Normally I don't like over the top, action movies with a generous topping of cheese. But Nicolas Cage is enormously entertaining, and it hits all the right notes for me. Especially the soundtrack, great lord, is it possible to get better rock music for this kind of a movie? Loved it! The plot is interesting and makes enoguh sense, the other actors are great, it's suprisingly funny at times, and it has really good action.
This is what I want 80s action movies to be. Just great fun!
While Con Air gets a bit cornball at times and features a terrible Southern accent from Nicolas Cage, it's a fun action flick, about as ridiculous as the Fast&Furious franchise (I'm saying this is a plus). It's essentially Die Hard on a plane full of convicts - Cage even wears a sleeveless shirt like John MacLane, John Cusack is the man on the ground, and Colm Meaney the authoritarian who won't listen and screws everything up - but it has enough new wrinkles, from the premise on up, to keep it fresh. The cons are an all-star cast of characters led by a mercurial John Malkovich, and most of them are interesting characters. When Con Air goes over the top, you cheer or laugh, and the villains' nastiness is balanced by humor, the film kind of winking at the audience and telling us not to take things too seriously. I spent the last 20+ years thinking this was a Michael Bay movie, essentially, but no, it's a lot more entertaining that that, where even the bad parts are at least laughably bad.
It's really fun for about an hour, then gets lost in its own stupidity by the end. Nic Cage is deeply annoying in the lead role, but the performances around him are enough to make up for it, with Steve Buscemi being insanely creepy and John Malkovich doing the delightfully unhinged thing that he is so good at.
This film was like the Falcons in Super Bowl 51 for me. With about 30 minutes left I was ready to say this was a decent action film. But then for some reason, it just turned up the dumb factor to 11 and just went batshit crazy, blowing everything up and leaving me with no idea what was going on or any reason to care.
Like seriously "one move and the bunny gets it!"
You had a good film here guys, why did you go so dumb with the climax?
This movie really defines the word CLICHÉ... But I haven't decided yet whether that's really sad or really funny.
By the way, DON'T read the back side of the DVD I watched, it pretty much spoiled every important thing about the entire movie.
This is the kind of useless mind numbing hollywood explosion fests I like. Cool story, sweet cast, and witty yet cliched dialogue. 9/10 buts that modern day Avatar, Transformers crap to shame.
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IreneAdler
Wow, lots of bad comments for this one, but I like it a lot. I do normally prefer movies that are less main-stream, but this one is really funny. I liked Cage in it (and I don't often like him in films). John Cusack is great, John Malkovich is just hilarious.Loved some scenes like Cusack's character fighting with his mean colleague or some of Malkovich's comments ("That's a rock" - LOL). Good fun!
Shaon
I told you to put the bunny back in the box.CDF
This is one of the most quotable movies of all time.muzzlehatch
On any other day, that might seem strange.Max Nihil
He's got the whole world in his handsChikamaharry
Man, this I do love. Normally I don't like over the top, action movies with a generous topping of cheese. But Nicolas Cage is enormously entertaining, and it hits all the right notes for me. Especially the soundtrack, great lord, is it possible to get better rock music for this kind of a movie? Loved it! The plot is interesting and makes enoguh sense, the other actors are great, it's suprisingly funny at times, and it has really good action.This is what I want 80s action movies to be. Just great fun!
Razzlar
'There's only two men I trust. One is me. The other is not you.'I thought this film was hilarious. Some of the shots and quotes had me in tears. Good to watch a film that doesn't take itself seriously.
7/10
Siskoid
While Con Air gets a bit cornball at times and features a terrible Southern accent from Nicolas Cage, it's a fun action flick, about as ridiculous as the Fast&Furious franchise (I'm saying this is a plus). It's essentially Die Hard on a plane full of convicts - Cage even wears a sleeveless shirt like John MacLane, John Cusack is the man on the ground, and Colm Meaney the authoritarian who won't listen and screws everything up - but it has enough new wrinkles, from the premise on up, to keep it fresh. The cons are an all-star cast of characters led by a mercurial John Malkovich, and most of them are interesting characters. When Con Air goes over the top, you cheer or laugh, and the villains' nastiness is balanced by humor, the film kind of winking at the audience and telling us not to take things too seriously. I spent the last 20+ years thinking this was a Michael Bay movie, essentially, but no, it's a lot more entertaining that that, where even the bad parts are at least laughably bad.punchingseagulls
This film has been added to the Oscar and Razzie Nominated Films ListBeasleyOnFilm
It's really fun for about an hour, then gets lost in its own stupidity by the end. Nic Cage is deeply annoying in the lead role, but the performances around him are enough to make up for it, with Steve Buscemi being insanely creepy and John Malkovich doing the delightfully unhinged thing that he is so good at.Trouble
That's one of the worsts accents I've ever heard coming out of Cage's mouth. Movie is cool though, enjoyed watching it :)Scratch47
Am watching this now: my God this is stupid (but hilarious!) What's with Nic Cage's accent? And the corny music? And Miles O Brien?!buc86
This film was like the Falcons in Super Bowl 51 for me. With about 30 minutes left I was ready to say this was a decent action film. But then for some reason, it just turned up the dumb factor to 11 and just went batshit crazy, blowing everything up and leaving me with no idea what was going on or any reason to care.Like seriously "one move and the bunny gets it!"
You had a good film here guys, why did you go so dumb with the climax?
hirv
This movie really defines the word CLICHÉ... But I haven't decided yet whether that's really sad or really funny.By the way, DON'T read the back side of the DVD I watched, it pretty much spoiled every important thing about the entire movie.
damnyougoogle
This is the kind of useless mind numbing hollywood explosion fests I like. Cool story, sweet cast, and witty yet cliched dialogue. 9/10 buts that modern day Avatar, Transformers crap to shame.