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Con Air
Con Air
Actors: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Nick Chinlund
Director: Simon West
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R     1998     1hr 55min

From the hit-making producer of THE ROCK and CRIMSON TIDE comes the hard-hitting blockbuster CON AIR, starring Academy Award(R)-winner Nicolas Cage (LEAVING LAS VEGAS, Best Actor,1995), John Cusack (GROSSE POINTE BLANK), a...  more »
     
     

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Actors: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Nick Chinlund
Director: Simon West
Creators: Chad Oman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jim Kouf, Jonathan Hensleigh, Kenny Bates, Lynn Bigelow, Scott Rosenberg
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Crime, Nicolas Cage, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 03/25/1998
Original Release Date: 06/06/1997
Theatrical Release Date: 06/06/1997
Release Year: 1998
Run Time: 1hr 55min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 1
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 7/24/2021...
Alot of fun, alot of great actors. My only complaint is Nicolas Cage's long hair and accent at times. A must watch!
John L.
Reviewed on 8/28/2015...
You will really like this if you like Action. John Malkovich always plays the freaky parts ! I love his acting !
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Melodee S. (Odie) from NORMAL, IL
Reviewed on 2/17/2015...
I loved this movie CON!!! AIR Nicolas Cage is 1 of my favorite actors ;) i enjoy ANY movie he is involved in. This movie is definitely a KEEPER for my collection
2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nina E.
Reviewed on 6/30/2014...
Nothing else like it! what an impressive line up of actors. Multiple roles from actors just ahead of their prime. See this, I won't post any spoilers...action, conviction, true love, chivalry and all the scary prisoners you can imagine.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Con Air Is Classic Mindless Bruckheimer Action, But This Unr
Kaya Savas | Bethesda, MD USA | 05/18/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)

"MOVIE: Con Air, an incredibly loud and in your face action movie that does what it sets out to do. Recently Disney has released a bunch of Jerry Bruckheimer produced "unrated" DVD's. Con Air was re-released with Crimson Tide and Enemy Of The State. This so called "unrated" edition is nothing but a marketing ploy, but we did need new editions of these Bruckheimer action extravaganzas. Con Air, directed by Simon West, is a flick about a man who is sent to prison after accidentally killing a man during a bar brawl. The opening scene and credits are set to a montage of Cage writing letters to his daughter that was born while he was in prison, and she writes back. So basically it's a narrated reading of the letters back and forth. Okay, we got the character development out of the way in about five minutes, now time for the action. Cameron Poe (Cage) is put on a plane to be sent back home, but he is transported with other hardened criminals. Cyrus The Virus (John Malkovich) has other plans though, and he stages a takeover of the plane. Let the mindless but fun action ensue. Nicolas Cage sports a bad southern accent, long hair, and pumped up biceps and is our protagonist. The movie has some bad dialogue and some cliched scenes, but it never takes itself seriously. We also get Mark Mancina and Trevor Rabin's full blown action score. Mancina and Rabin are members of Hans Zimmer's studio at Media Ventures, and Bruckheimer almost exclusively uses Zimmer or one of the composers that collaborate with him. The score is all electronic based, but it suits the movie well. As for the "unrated" material, there is basically nothing. The original running time was 115 minutes, so that makes 7 minutes of added footage. There really isn't anything more in terms of violence and action, just some awkward dialogue scenes that didn't really fit. So, yes, in a way the added footage hinders the movie if that's possible.

ACTING: The movie also has a topnotch cast. Nicolas Cage, who is a favorite when it comes to Jerry Bruckheimer, is great as Cameron Poe the simple southern boy. John Malkovich steals the show as the movie's antagonist. He plays a serial killer yet adds class to the character. John Cusack plays the good cop who is back on the ground trying to handle the situation and believes that Poe is a good guy. So, you see the characters are pretty much cardboard cutouts, but they work. We have some great support from Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, and good ol' Dave Chappelle.

VIDEO: The original release came with a non-anamorphic transfer, which is why this release is appreciated. This release comes with an anamorphic 2.35:1 transfer. The picture is sharp, no signs of any major flaws.

AUDIO:The sound mix isn't the best, it's pretty much the same thing from the old disc, a basic 5.1 Dolby Digital track. It's not as spread out as I'd like it to be, but it's okay.

SPECIAL FEATURES: None. When you have no special features, that's a sign that this DVD's only purpose is to sucker in losers like myself into buying them. Oh well, I enjoyed it and don't mind double dipping for a better transfer.

BOTTOM LINE: They should have just thrown in a featurette or something to at least show some effort was put into it. I feel a little cheated that there is absolutely nothing on this set, especially since the added footage is pretty much crud. For those who don't own it, get this edition. However, if you do own it then don't double dip unless you really liked the movie or if you have a widescreen set that would benefit from the anamorphic transfer. Con Air is your typical mid 90's Bruckheimer actionfest. Nothing here to intrigue your mind, just entertain it."
It's a blast!
D. Roberts | Battle Creek, Michigan United States | 07/16/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pound for pound, for pure fun, this is one of the greatest movies ever. Please note that I said for pure fun. I'm not comparing this movie to "Ben Hur," "I, Cladius," "Shakespeare In Love," or any other movie that has a great deal of scope & breadth. Again, I'm only talking about movies that are for unfettered entertainment's sake."Con Air" is a movie that doesn't take itself seriously, and you shouldn't, either. This is a Bruckenheimer movie that is heavy on action and comedy, and light on plot & character development. Yes, most of the movie is absurd, but it is also absurd in a fun way.The cast is absolutely impeccable, featuring Nicholas Cage, John Malchovich, Steve Buscemi and John Cusack. We even get Colm Meaney as an irate Irish DEA agent - a wonderful touch! The direction is superb, and Trevor Rabin delivers yet another riveting score. This is a can't miss for anyone who wants to sit back & watch an hour & a half of hilarious mayhem. This is what I would call a guy movie - squared!"
So, where's the extras?
Cubist | United States | 05/25/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)

"Nothing. Not even a trailer. What a wasted opportunity for a commentary by West (who does do them -- he did one for When A Stranger Calls) or a retrospective featurette.

All you do get with this extended version is additional dialogue between Cusack's character and a female law enforcement officer in a hanger, footage of a prison riot during the opening credits montage and a few more graphic shots of hapless inmates being killed during the course of the movie."