An action-packed hoot

Rating: 8/10 (3 July 2010)

Time was I didn't care for Nic Cage, and Con Air was the movie which changed my mind. His Cameron Poe is a relatively by-the-book action hero, a not-so-ordinary ordinary man, put in a situation of extreme prejudice by circumstances beyond his control, and doing the right thing at great personal risk when he has no need to so because that's just the sort of guy he is.
This movie is packed with action from start to finish, it has a whole bunch of memorable characters, and a script which is littered with memorable and amusing lines.
It is fair to say that it is improbable from start to finish, yet it always manages to stay on the credible side of the line beyond which suspension of disbelief is impossible.
And there is a quality to be found in some movies which I espouse frequently (often in the context of those movies where it is not to be found) - fun. Con Air is a fun-filled romp from start to finish, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who hasn't already seen it.