not you're average make-over!

Rating: 9/10 (14 April 1999)

Travolta plays this FBI top agent whose sole purpose in life for 10 years has been to catch the terrorist Castor Troy (Cage) because he, by mistake, shot and killed Travolta's son. In a bloodbath which leads to Castor's capture he falls into a coma but is kept alive. At this point the story becomes original by doing the unimaginable when Travolta becomes Cage and vice versa. The rest of the story is simply them getting at each other and screwing up each others lives, Travolta's in particular.
John Woo with his first Hollywood hit and it is a big one and will be followed by Mission: impossible 2 this year. Travolta with another great movie (ever since Pulp Fiction he has been flawless) but Cage is more convincing as the family man.
When one looks at this movie one sees two great and popular actors and Hong Kong's finest action director, one cannot miss and one does not. It has an original plot-line and action scenes you've never seen before (or at least not as well done). Basically it's just a fun movie and a sure winner if you're looking for a video rental. I'll guarantee that you'll like this movie if you're an action freak.
9 out of 10 and a must see.