I also remember some good solid action scenes that made it a popular film at the time.
It's all about an FBI cop trying to foil plans of a terrorist, and by doing so he was going to have a face transplant, and become him. But sadly, it backfires and the action quite literally begins.
One fact I forgot about this film, was that this was John Woo's first successful film in America. This film lead him to directing Mission: Impossible II and the terrific Red Cliff. But Face/Off I think remains his most successful English language film.
For the performances, this is actually a decent one by Nicolas Cage. I don't mind him as an actor, he just fails on numerous occasions which is a same. As for John Travolta, he consistently produces a solid performance at the very least. Thankfully, this is no exception. Cage and Travolta seemed to enjoy themselves making this, which is always a good thing.
As for the plot, it is daft. But like most action films, you just go with it and manage to enjoy it. This is what makes action films enjoyable. Their redeeming features, which is most likely the action scenes, manages to mask over the nonsense of everything else.
In the end, I did enjoy it. The action was well presented and it had me having that rush of adrenaline you usually get when watching an action film. Travolta and Cage's relationship was great to see. Despite some big plot holes, it is still an enjoyable action flick that you can easily watch any day of the week and just switch off your mind for a couple of hours.
Rating: 7/10
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