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mikeylips · 12-18-2004, 12:24 AM

I watched Faceoff tonight. It was the first time seeing it for me (I know I'm real behind on movies) and I thought it was pretty good. Did anyone else think that movie was rather ridiculous though? So many things were just like, "wtf!?"

duck0987 · 12-18-2004, 12:46 AM

Cage is outstanding in that movie, but yeah it is way out there, but then most movies, specifically action movies ignore physics, medicine, and common sence. Just an entertaining John Woo movie with over the top cineamotography a large dove budget.

FngKestrel · 12-18-2004, 12:54 AM

I think the best part of that movie is watching the skill in which Nicolas Cage and John Travolta play the personas of their characters and have to swap halfway through. But yeah, John Woo = flames + doves.

dman2 · 12-18-2004, 06:01 AM

Yeah because this movie was made back in like the 80's or somehting, before there was good special effects. Just kidding. I liked it, but I have to admit it has been a long time since I have seen this movie.

djflish · 12-18-2004, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FngKestrel

John Woo = flames + doves.

+ any character using a gun in each hand

World's King · 12-18-2004, 02:11 PM

I watched it too.

I forgot how out there it was. Good. But no.

godxzilla · 12-18-2004, 11:51 PM

I never did get a chance to see it, but with all these reccomends - ill have to give it a shot. maybe ill rent it this weekend.

Kadath · 12-19-2004, 03:29 PM

I also watched this with my sister, for the first time in a few years. We laughed uproariously at many of the ridiculous plot holes and abuses of science. The best/worst thing about Face/off is that the actors are so much better at playing the other character. Travolta makes such an excellent psychotic killer, whereas Cage just comes off as goofy, and Cage is a sympathetic hero, while Travolta is whiny and obnoxious. That movie does have one of my favorite bits of dialogue ever, though: "Ooooh-wee you good lookin'! You're hot." It's a popcorn movie, fun, but not to be thought about.

K-Wise · 12-21-2004, 05:12 AM

Seeing Dominique Swain's ass in the movie always makes me want to watch it again...I'm a perv

Asta!!

sinjien · 12-22-2004, 11:52 PM

One of their best films...although Cage as a bad guy never felt real to me. Now travolta pulled it off perfectly. To all that read this thread and havent seen it and are fans of these actors I say: "Where the f@#k have you been and why arent you speeding to your local viceo store to watch it right now?" They play off each other so well its scary. And the plot is over-the-top but still believeable (does that make sense?). So go see it. Go. Right now.

thecoldone33 · 12-23-2004, 12:55 AM

Yes, its kind of a cult classic between me and my friends. We used to quote John Travolta's Character toward the end of the movie when he says somthing like "Weeeeeeeeee, what a perdiciment!"

12-18-2004, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikeylips Crazy	Faceoff I watched Faceoff tonight. It was the first time seeing it for me (I know I'm real behind on movies) and I thought it was pretty good. Did anyone else think that movie was rather ridiculous though? So many things were just like, "wtf!?"

12-18-2004, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
duck0987 Crazy Location: ohio	Cage is outstanding in that movie, but yeah it is way out there, but then most movies, specifically action movies ignore physics, medicine, and common sence. Just an entertaining John Woo movie with over the top cineamotography a large dove budget. __________________ "I've got a lot of friends who don't know how to cook, which I could never understand because not knowing how to cook is like not knowing how to fuck." --Robert Rodriguez

12-18-2004, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
dman2 Insane Location: Georgia	Yeah because this movie was made back in like the 80's or somehting, before there was good special effects. Just kidding. I liked it, but I have to admit it has been a long time since I have seen this movie. __________________ I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing. ~Marsha Doble

12-18-2004, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I watched it too. I forgot how out there it was. Good. But no. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

12-18-2004, 11:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
godxzilla Crazy Location: Columbus, OH	I never did get a chance to see it, but with all these reccomends - ill have to give it a shot. maybe ill rent it this weekend. __________________ Mike

12-18-2004, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	I think the best part of that movie is watching the skill in which Nicolas Cage and John Travolta play the personas of their characters and have to swap halfway through. But yeah, John Woo = flames + doves.

12-19-2004, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	I also watched this with my sister, for the first time in a few years. We laughed uproariously at many of the ridiculous plot holes and abuses of science. The best/worst thing about Face/off is that the actors are so much better at playing the other character. Travolta makes such an excellent psychotic killer, whereas Cage just comes off as goofy, and Cage is a sympathetic hero, while Travolta is whiny and obnoxious. That movie does have one of my favorite bits of dialogue ever, though: "Ooooh-wee you good lookin'! You're hot." It's a popcorn movie, fun, but not to be thought about. __________________ it's quiet in here

12-21-2004, 05:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Seeing Dominique Swain's ass in the movie always makes me want to watch it again...I'm a perv Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-22-2004, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
sinjien Tilted Location: the back of a giant turtle	One of their best films...although Cage as a bad guy never felt real to me. Now travolta pulled it off perfectly. To all that read this thread and havent seen it and are fans of these actors I say: "Where the f@#k have you been and why arent you speeding to your local viceo store to watch it right now?" They play off each other so well its scary. And the plot is over-the-top but still believeable (does that make sense?). So go see it. Go. Right now.

12-23-2004, 12:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
thecoldone33 Tilted	Yes, its kind of a cult classic between me and my friends. We used to quote John Travolta's Character toward the end of the movie when he says somthing like "Weeeeeeeeee, what a perdiciment!"