Every aspect of this film was overdone.

Rating: 2/10 (21 August 1999)

Usually I don't expect much of a plot in an action film, but the writers seemed to go out of their way to include every plot twist and turn they could think of, without regard to its merit. Besides, the concept of a face exchange without any trace of surgery was so far fetched, it became distracting.
While I typically enjoy the work of both Nicholas Cage and John Travolta, I felt betrayed by both actors. Maybe it was the best they could do with such a heavy handed script, but both performances were way below the quality I expect from these actors. Someone please tell Mr. Cage to give up the action movie kick he has been on, his talents are much better suited to drama or comedy.
As for the direction, if John Woo was given more money, could we expect a 10 hour action movie? Nothing says overkill like looking at the clock during the final action sequence.
If someone gives you an unqualified positive review of this movie, they must be an action movie junkie, without any understanding of what good acting, directing and writing can produce.