Why It’s A Good Option for Nicolas Cage Fans: Either you’re on-board for Con Air’s stylistic shenanigans or you’re not.
A freshly paroled U.S. Ranger (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans to reunite with his family derailed when he’s ironically held prisoner on a transport plane seized by maniacal inmates.
With an all-star ensemble, including John Malkovich, John Cusack, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Colm Meaney, Danny Trejo, and Dave Chappelle, Con Air is exactly the sort of ’90s high-stakes buffoonery you expect from a Jerry Bruckheimer production, and Cage’s winningly sincere performance allows it to soar.
Simon West’s absurd, high-testosterone macho action blockbuster is far from the smartest, most sophisticated, or most logical film you’ll ever see.