Face/Off Review

Rating: 6/10 (4 November 2009)

John Travolta and Nicholas Cage star in this action-filled drama about an obsessed government agent who needs to change his face to his greatest enemy if he is to shine like the hero he is. Sean Archer (Travolta) surgically puts his nemesis, Castor Troy (Cage)'s face on and infiltrates Troy's brother's prison to get information about a bomb that is about to blow up LA.
While the acting is enticing -specifically on Cage's part, surprisingly- the majority of this film is filled with shooting and quick wit one-liners. Travolta plays a bad guy for 85% of the film, even at the beginning of the film he is still a bad person. Cage switches roles from clinically insane and nefarious to a sane, caring person and above all -- a hero.
Special effects are great and the cinematography is superb. You get a bunch of laughs, mainly from Travolta, and there is a touch of romance. For the most part, they use up tons of bullets and create explosions as much as they can. It's mainly all they have for the two and a half hour run time.
Aside from all that, it's really nothing special. It's another Travolta/Cage saves the day type movies with no lasting appeal.