Fantastic Sci-Fi Thriller.

Rating: 9/10 (26 September 2005)

First, bravo with the concept. Even my dreams couldn't fathom an exchange of faces as such. Agreed that it explains my plebeian stature, but the point is that this sci-fi thriller had the one most important thing of all sci-fi thrillers, the Sci-Fi, bang on target. This is my second favourite action movie after "The Rock". I'm a huge fan of Nicolas Cage. And Cage perfectly redeems that faith inside me. Every Cage movie for me seems to have the smartest punch-lines. This one again was no less.
Cage and Travolta do an exchange of faces(literally!) after the former, a high profile con-man falls prey to a super cop's(Travolta) vengeance who seeks to unveil the con-mans diabolical machinations. How they exchange faces is something that the movie alone can enunciate ! Both Cage and Travolta do an immensely pleasing job with their respective characters and even with the exchanged boots. One of the greatest action movie directors of our time, John Woo certainly needs no more labels. From the Learjet to the Oil Steamer, its quality action all way long. The drugs and women seem a little left behind !
If you're a fan of action movies, you most certainly do not want to miss this one. Even if you're not, you wanna be one after Face/Off !