We need Bruckheimer

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2004)

If you don't love big, stupid movies with huge explosions in them and (usually) a lightning bolt hitting a tree at the beginning, then move on now. If you do, then you probably like Con Air. A hero who's motivation is so tunnel-vision he can kill and utter dialogue like `Put the bunny back in the box' without batting an eyelid. A villain called Cyrus the Virus. A plot so idiotic as to be genius. And a marvellous supporting cast wandering around proceedings desperately trying to get some screen time. Best of all is Steve Buscemi as a psychotic serial killer who claims `One girl, I drove through three states wearing her head as a hat.' Big? Yes. Clever? No. Subtle? No. Award-worthy? No. Fun? Yes. Take popcorn.