Review of Face/Off (1997) by Deepak M — 30 Apr 2013

Well, here is a film that gives you a wholesome entertainment with an amazing thrill ride. Even though predictable most often, this 1997-released "Face/Off" starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta is simply the best when it comes to movie making in style.

Is not it interesting to watch two accomplished actors playing dual hero and dual villain characters? The plot may not make much sense but the role reversal as the story unfolds is all for praise.

Two of the big movie stars were playing each other with ace and if you check scene by scene, it would really be difficult for anyone to point out flaws in the role reversal. You will realize that the "other" character is actually playing it.

Director John Woo very wisely painted both the characters, especially the one of Nicolas Cage a bit exuberant, flamboyant and over-the-top to make it different from other and that really helped both the actors to play a self-parody.

It's a must watch indeed... :).