Most stupid film ever
Ridiculous, absurd,etc...
shareI'm not sure what your point is.
The film asks a lot in the way of the suspension of disbelief but it rewards its audience with two very fun, heartfelt performances and several good action scenes. Since calling a film "stupid" would be taken the same way as calling a film "bad", a lot of people refrain from calling this film stupid or from calling it stupid without at least clarifying that it's also good.
It was a great Woo film. The Replacement Killer might be slightly higher on my ranking than this, but barely.
I never understand people who go into a Woo film looking for anything but some cool action and doves. When any more is delivered(like in both aforementioned films), I am quite pleased.
The Killer raised those expectations in my eyes. Woo's symbolism, like the doves in The Killer, just seemed forced in his Hollywood movies. I remember seeing F/O in the theaters and when the doves were flying the audience actually laughed/groaned. As much of a fanboy of JW's that I am, I couldn't help but agree with that sentiment. Although I was respectful and just rolled my eyes. I love Woo's HK films, but the best JW Hollywood movie was directed by Antoine Fuqua. Face/Off was just over the top cheese. Honestly I'm glad Woo isn't doing Hollywood anymore. He is the round peg being pounded into the square holes that is Hollywood produced movies. I just watched this movie again on Netflix. Hoping i originally disliked it because it wasn't up to the standards I remember from The Killer, Hard Boiled or A Better Tomorrow. Nope it is just not that entertaining of a movie. My god was it boring! More bullets and less pathos. This was more a vehicle to see which actor could be more over the top. Travolta or Cage.
Believe me the_la_baker when I say if you enjoyed this movie then good. I mean no disrespect to your opinion with my slightly salty rebuke.
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Face/Off was just over the top cheese. Honestly I'm glad Woo isn't doing Hollywood anymore.
That's why its excusable. Hollywood producers. He only has so much control. share