Best action film of the late 90s (by CuriosityKilledShawn) |
Jerry Bruckheimer's production style rarely makes a good movie but Con Air is one of those rare exceptions in which all the OTT mayhem and full-on action make a film so exciting it scorches when you watch it.Nic Cage in a typically bad performance is Cameron Poe, a US Ranger who is sent to prison for accidentally killing a thug who attacks his pregnant wife. After 8 years of porridge he is freed and hitches a ride home on a prison plane called The Jailbird. But this is no ordinary flight.On Board are a small army of America's toughest crooks including Cyrus 'The Virus' <more> |
Underrated (by gfhrt435) |
John Malkovich gives a ground breaking performance as Cyrus the Virus in this movie and you won't find a similar performance anywhere else. He and John Cusak actually overshadow Nicholas Cage for the most part of this movie. This movie is just filled with so many things that will keep you entertained and amused from start to finish, leave you extremely satisfied and force you to come back and watch the movie all over again. You also wont find such a huge assembly of stars in most other movies either. The same guys wont shy to display their attitudes as well. The story is good and the <more> |
Classic one-liners and non-stop action!!! (by Yellie) |
Not only was Con Air the best movie of 1997, it is an all time pleaser. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, and laughing the whole time. With non stop action and hundreds of classic one-liners, this movie just can't lose. A must see for people of all ages and genders!!!! |
Now that's what I'm talking about! (by Smells_Like_Cheese) |
As much cliché there is on this typical action flick, this was a terrific and fun one to watch! Come on! I mean a 6.3?! People, this was a great movie that kept you on the edge of your seat with some of the greatest actors of our time: Nic Cage, John Malkovich, and John Cusack. The movie though went to Steve Buscemi! He is just becoming one of my favorite actors, but I'll explain later. Con Air is about these prisoners who have taken over an air plane meant to transfer some prisoners to other states and some are actually free. There is one person, Cameron Poe, who wants to stop this <more> |
Perfect if it wasn't for Cage (by PeterKurten911) |
My TV guide insists on granting "Con Air" a single star, whereas "The Rock" usually receives three. While the two of them have a lot in common. They use the same combination of Nicolas Cage teamed up with another major name and state-of-the-art action sequences in order to deliver a roller-coaster action thriller against an original background. But i'm here to discuss "Con Air" in its own integrity. During several screenings i started to make an explicit distinction between the elements that work and the aspects which probably upset the critic community.The <more> |
great action,decent story,and comic relief from the master Steve Buscemi (by disdressed12) |
this is another action packed thrill ride,though i didn't like it as much as "The Rock" another action adventure thrill ride which came out the year previous.Nic Cage stars in both of these movies,though in "Con Air",Cage is the main focus,whereas "The Rock" was an ensemble cast.any way,in this movie Con Air Cage is the lead star and the the main action hero,though he does have some help.the action scenes in this movie are great,though not always believable.there is also a semblance of a story which we are told near the beginning of the film.this sets up the <more> |
The ultimate guy movie! (by Boba_Fett1138) |
Macho's in a non-stop action movie with lot's of explosions. This is ladies and gentlemen; the ultimate guy movie.The movie is filled with crazy over the top characters such as Pinball, Johnny-23, The Marietta Mangler and Sally-can't-dance. It has some of the best casting in a movie I have ever seen. The actors are all simply perfect for their roles. Especially John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi are excellent as always and their characters are the best of the movie even though Buscemi's character wasn't really needed at all. The introduction of the prisoners at the beginning <more> |
Just Quality Fun (by mjw2305) |
A really good action flick that is better than average.Cameron Poe Cage an unjustly in-prisoned Army Ranger, spends the first years of his daughters life behind bars, only to find himself catching a flight to freedom aboard Con Air. In typical hero fashion Poe unable to leave a man down has to kill all the bad guys and 'save the f***ing day'.OK so its typical Hollywood gung-ho action, but its great entertainment and really does have some fine characters Malkovich undoubtedly steals the show with another excellent performance.Just unplug you mind, turn up the volume, turn out the <more> |
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I have the only gun on board. Welcome to Con Air. (by Spikeopath) |
Hummingbird Humdinger.Con Air is directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich. Plot sees Cameron Poe Cage is a parolee on his way home to his wife and daughter after serving years in prison for manslaughter. He's travelling on a plane full of the most dangerous criminals currently being held in America, they are being transferred to some new super prison. Inevitably something goes wrong and the cons take over the plane, with only Poe standing between them and freedom.No doubt about it, Con Air is one of the most over the <more> |