Con Air: Don’t hate on it
February 21st, 2008
I’ve noticed over the past several years or so that there is an increasing number of films that I totally get and love yet everyone else hates. Granted, I don’t always need to have the nature of humanity explored on screen and explosions are occasionally just plain fun and often I’m only looking for one or two scenes that interest/entertain/inspire that will give the rest of the movie a ‘do not go directly to jail’ card.
One of these movies is the 1997 film Con Air.
I don’t know what it is about Nic Cage films that stir people up so much, people either love him or loathe him, I don’t care cause I fall into the camp that enjoys the majority of Cave’s work (Snake Eyes? Let’s not stretch the friendship!).
I must admit that the idea of spending some time in a cell, given the freedom to exercise, learn Spanish, learn origami and do a lot of reading is slightly attractive. Of course there are flashbacks to OZ and I’m wondering if the buggery would not interrupt the paper crane folding.
I like the idea of growing hill-billy hair too and developing a slow drawling accent.
I know that film as a whole has problems but it’s got a good cast, some very nice scenery and big planes crashing in Las Vegas.
There are some memorable lines throughout and more often than not they involve Steve Buscemi playing the national treasure Garland Greene:
“Define irony: a bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.”
“What if I told you insane was working fifty hours a week in some office for fifty years at the end of which they tell you to piss off; ending up in some retirement village hoping to die before suffering the indignity of trying to make it to the toilet on time? Wouldn’t you consider that to be insane?”
“Baby O: What’s wrong with him?
Cameron Poe: My first guess would be… a lot. “
The film is typical of the whole Bruckheimer movie extravaganza experience and it is wonderful. Awesome soundtrack filled with heavy heroic themes. Explosions, sand being whipped around in the gale, slow motion running and injections of humour throughout.
One thing I do cringe about though is the ‘bunny’ lines… groan.
So don’t be ashamed that you like Con Air, proudly display this on your site:
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Categories: Movies | Tags: bruckheimer, cameron poe, con air, garland greene, Movies, nic cage, snake eyes, steve buscemi
At the end, when it’s been nearly flushed down a drain, I thought maybe someone should’ve maybe given him a new bunny to give the kid. I’m sure those FBI suits have hidden bunny dispensers in the pockets for situations like this…
or does the FBI never watch movies that they’re aware of?
But yes, I dig it too.
John’s last blog post..I would be saying other stuff if I wasn’t saying this?
As someone who was laudatory to Crank this week, I can respect your Con Air love… though I am more a Michael Scofield cell experience rather than the Cage one.
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I have a big soft spot for con air. Mainly due to Cusak
Dan’s last blog post..In which I cunningly avoid having to come up with any original content
If I had a site, that “I dig Con Air” badge would be right at the top. Go Con Air!
The RSS feed to your blog is giving me crap (not showing that you updated..)
So here goes:
- Key Chain: ..fighting empty bottles? That’s like trying to fight the dishes..
- Pantsless: kinda whorish…or just plain stupid.
- I’m really going to sport the banner..but then you need to add me to the blogroll, cause I haven’t seen any beads as of yet
I liked the ‘I’ve got the whole world in my hands’ part best.
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John - thought that myself, I mean it’s like a zombie bunny now and there’s Las Vegas germs all over it.
I would suspect that the FBI have some appropriate fluffy toy.
MC - has Crank had a bit of hate put down on it? I read a reasonably OK review of it and will eventually check it out. I haven’t even seen the Transporter yet.
So you want to tattoo maps all over yourself?
Ian - I dig that attitude!
Arjan - dude I hope the RSS has sorted itself - anyone else having similar problems?
Also I thought you were in the blogroll - and I’m really sorry you haven’t been!!! Consider it sorted - Kung Fu key chain man style!
My cringe moment in Con Air is when Nic Cage tells Bubba “I’ll show you God” in that annoying accent.
shivers.
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B.E. it’s hilarious that I don’t even remember that scene!!! I’m not forgiving EVERYTHING in the film!!! and yes - the Dude does abide!
When I was stuck in Belgium one night, Con Air was on. Let me say that it was the most exciting night I spent there… Not sure if that’s good thing or bad… You make that choice.