Greatest performances in an action film

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2006)

What a film!! You may be able to dump two of the greatest actors in a script and maybe get away with it, but John Woo has managed to pull off a well-attached movie on the side. The action sequences are well done, the storyline intriguing enough, but the real catcher are the performances. You WILL get sucked in to the characters, and the emotional pull is fantastic. The family tie-in is sublimely performed by Joan Allen and Gina Gershon's lead, and the reversal of roles shows the mettle of the two main actors. Travolta's performance as the troubled family man in the services of the FBI was equaled only by Nic Cage's performance as Castor Troy who, if developed into a full movie, could have been one of the best "bad guys" of Hollywood. Don't let the title fool you - this may be one of the greatest action movies. A well-suited soundtrack, and great supporting cast - you will NOT be disappointed.