OK, just OK

Rating: Null/10 (15 October 2011)

I've heard numerous people saying that Con-Air is their favourite film of all time. Hearing this time after time, i finally decided to watch it when broadcast on the box.
I was expecting the same quality of other classics action films from the 90s like die hard. Sadly however, this doesn't even stand close of it in terms of overall viewing.
Nicholas Cage, for all the things i love him for, was at times, annoying. I'm not one to judge the accent but either ways, truly annoying . The concept was brilliant and there were some great characters, mainly the convicts. I most interested in watching these baddies killing and blowing stuff up than watching Cage trying to make it out alive to see his wife and daughter again.
The shootout at the deserted airfield deserves merits and the final showdown between Cage and Cyrus was great. The ending on the otherhand, best not to go there but totally understandable with the song choice seeing that this was made in the 90s.
There are some riveting moments ( and some darker moments ) that makes con air enjoyable. My expectations were perhaps set up to high. good to watch on Saturday night.