Review of Con Air (1997) by Lea L — 29 Jan 2011

Nicholas Cage is amazing as always and is amazing here, he is extremely likable, a major bad ass, proves he can play a top notch action hero, and had a character we can root and care for, his accent not that great but still good.

John Cusack is very impressive as U.S. Marshal Vince Larkin. John Malkovich is spectacular as the cold-blooded Cyrus `The Virus' Grissom, and he very effectively takes on the leadership position of the remaining criminals on board the plane.

Steve Buscemi is awesome he plays a small role is as Garland Greene, who is wheeled onto the plane tied down in true Hannibal Lecter form, and who is one of the quieter and less disruptive criminals on the plane.

Also great performances from Ving Rhames, Rachel Ticotin, Dave Chappelle, M.C Gainey and the rest of the cast. I commend director Simon West, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer on how well they put together the action sequences and bringing together the tremendous cast without any clash of egos.

Con Air takes you on a two-hour adventure , powerful action sequences and great direction. This has a dynamic and fantastic in the last half, with an incredible ending climax. An action packed film from start to finish with a great story to accompany it.

as well as comedic moments at times with great one-liners by various actors. I urge everyone (Maybe not younger children, due to Strong language and Violence) to see Con Air for a great action film with substance.