surprised but pleased with a superb action film

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 1999)

I hired this film out almost by accident expecting a standard brain off action flick. I can't remember the last time I have enjoyed a film on video so much. The factors that really made it for me were the originality, the quality of acting both by Cage and Travolta and the supporting cast and of course Mr. John Woo. He has really stamped himself on this film and the gunplay ('action ballet'), cinematography and the general level of extreme anarchy that the two main characters cause during the film are all his trademark. I'd have to give this picture a 9/10 and recommend it above almost any other action flick. It really is worth watching just for the action sequences (whilst watching the beginning you don't really understand as it seems to be the climax of the film but don't worry the finish is far far better!)Plus i really want some gold .45s now!