In Face Off, a
tale of two brothers is told. One brother is a high-ranking detective, while the
other is one of Los Angeles’ most wanted terrorists. The moral behind the
movie, simply put, is “Good triumphs over evil.” Through a new age of
operation, a doctor has developed a procedure that can provide a swap of the
outside physical appearance of one person with that of another. In order to prevent
a bomb from exploding, John Travolta (“good guy”) exchanges appearances with
that of Nicholas Cage (“bad guy”), who is in a coma. Travolta (now Cage) – begins
to enter a complicated situation when Cage (now Travolta) awakens from the coma
and does all in his power to complicate his life. Now Travolta must do all in
his power to regain his life and make others believe he is not who he seems.
Face off is a classic
example of what I call a stereotypical 90’s action flick. The excessive
effects, gun battles, and ridiculous explosions provide for a ride that the
viewer enjoys every moment of. When the car exploded simply because it hit
water, the laws of physics and chemistry literally went out the door. However,
I see this as intentional; it removes me from my reality and boundaries that I
may be familiar with, and recreates a world where rules can be broken. The
adrenaline and excitement felt - when the sparks fly from bullets hitting
metal, when smoke surrounds the air, and when the lighting illuminates only
part of your screen – solidify the entire purpose of action film. The defiance
of nature electrifies my senses, keeps me glued to my seat, and makes me want
to be the action flick. Yes ladies and gentleman, I am the action flick.
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