Con Air is pure action entertainment. Big stars, big stunts, and big suspense sends us on a flight to remember. There are no lulls with such a crew; the action starts fast and in your face.
Jerry Bruckheimer produced another blockbuster gem. The main con is Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage), plays his trademark loveable bad guy on a flight transferring prisoners. Despite Cage's bad acting rap, he pulls off the right effect... AGAIN. So his southern accent fades back to his Angelino surfer guttural; he's still the glue of the movie. Officer Vince Larkin (John Cusack) allies with Poe to stop the cons, who are led by evil mastermind Cyrus (John Malkovich). Malkovich is at his perfect creepiness with a role written for him. The prisoners provide plenty of character roles with "The Marrieta Mangler" (Steve Buscemi), "Johnny 23" rapist (Danny Trejo, clean shaven), "Pinball" (Dave Chappelle), and others.
Each detoured plane landing ripples the dramatic sine waves. We are hoping for Poe to survive it all and be able to see his daughter and wife (Potter and Albright) as intended. Amidst the subterfuge of each convict's conniving, there are big smash-em-up scenes and you never know will die next. Their C-123 plane con transport goes through hell, being tied down, hauled out of desert sludge, and crash landing for the second time in Sin City. Other massive movers get blown apart, ala Terminator chase scenes, some famous landmarks, and even a classic luxury car that leave you between awe and laughter.
The ending is climactic, keeping it barely believable despite the catastrophic damage laid on the Las Vegas Strip. There isn't much more substance beyond. For its rousing role players and smashing scenes alone, I give it a Winning 25 yd Line.
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