An exciting action/sci-fi thriller!

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2014)

This is an exciting action thriller starring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage, where an FBI agent undergoes a face-transplant and takes on the the identity and physical appearance of a ruthless terrorist to foul an extortion scheme. But, the terrorist does the same thing and takes on the identity of the agent. What follows is a suspense-filled ride as people are perplexed at the sudden personality change change of the two men.
The director did a great job in keeping the tension of the action and the unfolding drama built up, grabbing the audience's attention, and keeping the plot lines flow naturally. Travolta and Cage each gave an incredible performance essentially playing two characters each, and the subplot about avenging the agent's young son's death adds onto the intense drama of the movie. Travolta, though, went overboard with his anger and being overly emotions a number of times, which I thought made his character less likable at times.
Overall, it's one of the better action movies I've seen and one of the few with a touching subplot.
Grade B