The very last Nicolas Cage film I really enjoyed

Rating: 7/10 (26 September 2018)

The opening scene was enough to wet my appetite for the rest of the film. I found the film interesting and mysterious. It was a sort of a 'Left Behind' type film, only in a slightly different direction and more realistic, I think. This was the time when Nicolas Cage still made good films and when I was still interested in seeing his films. (Can't remember when the list Cage film was I enjoyed. In fact, this was the last one!).
Having directed one of my all-time favorite films 'The Crow', Alex Proyas does not disappoint with this film. I really liked his approach to the disaster scenes, making them brutally realistic. The plane and train scenes are incredible! They are fast-paced, no holds-barred scenes just the way it probably would happen in real life. There was so much going on during these scenes that you'd miss something if you blinked. The film also has some very good visuals, and even a few scary moments.
I did find the music a bit loud and overbearing at times. Also, the film shows John (Nicolas Cage) deciphering the code in just one night - while intoxicated, I might add. Although he is a professor, it is still physically and mentally impossible. Despite that, though, this was an enjoyable action packed thriller drama with a satisfying ending.