A Tale of Two Mega-Stars: The Story of Face/Off

The gang at ReconCinemation wrap up their summer of action with a look back at one of the many action films of 1997, John Woo's FACE/OFF! They dive into Woo's filmmaking career in China and his transition into Hollywood features in the 90s, the coolness factor of Travolta and Cage in 1997, their mega-stardom of the day and how believable they are as action stars, how Schwarzenegger & Stallone connect to the film, what made a successful action film in the late-90's, John Woo's trademark visual style & more! Plus, the fantastic supporting cast, the interesting lines and character choices, the very obvious presence of the stunt performers, a what-if recasting of the film, early memories of the film upon the initial release, how it's aged today & so much more!

In order to catch him, they must podcast him.......it's FACE/OFF!

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