Face/Off

Not giving a book report summary of the plot or acting critiques here. Just focusing on the Blu Ray transfer itself. Should you check on any of my reviews, and I hope that you do, that is what you will get, only a discussion of the quality of the transfer. The video transfer onto Blu Ray, as opposed to the standard def version of Face Off, offers an improvement in both resolution and shadow depth....it is not the best video transfer I have ever seen and there are some scenes that appear soft and perhaps muted via the compression, but never the less, the video transfer to Blu Ray is good. There aren't any hints of video banding, aliasing or artifacts. Some snow or grain can be seen if you look for it but it is not very apparent or in any way distracting. The audio is the star of this transfer, tho the audio on the Standard Def version was also good. You are offered DTS 5.1 or 5.1 EX. I preferred the DTS audio and, tho it is lossy, the disc is still demo worthy as it will definitely give your audio system a huge workout. This is a loud movie and, at one point, I had to turn the volume down a touch. There is excellent use of the discreet channels and panning of effects from front to back and side to side. Your sub woofer is kicking out the jams producing as much bottom end as your system can handle. My system is very high end audiophile gear and it was wonderful to hear it put to good use. The extras provide deleted scenes, an alternate ending (which I am glad they didn't use) and a lengthy and comprehensive 'Making of'. Commentary tracks are included as well as a very interesting bio of John Woo. I have long loved this movie. As I said, the standard DVD version was not bad at all. Therefore, the jump to Blu Ray doesn't provide an earth shaking difference but it is still a great BluRay and well worth buying. All my movie reviews are of this nature and focus only on the quality of the transfer to BluRay so check them and see if they are of help as well. Hopefully, this review has been of some help to you in determining your purchase, hope I am on the correct path with a review of the transfer quality as opposed to providing plot summaries. Thanks

Good movie, not suitable for children, to many f bombs

Sean Archer (Travolta) has been trying to hunt down his son's killer, an infamous terrorist named Castor Troy (Cage), for six years. Now, Troy has activated a bomb that would destroy a large portion of Los Angeles, and the only ones who know the exact location are him and his brother Pollux (Nivola). When Troy is knocked out and put in a coma, there is very little development in knowing where the bomb is supposed to be. Archer has only one chance in getting the information from the sociopathic Pollux, but his own brother is the only one he can trust. This leads to a highly secretive surgical procedure, in which Sean Archer "becomes" Castor Troy. After the surgery, there is hardly any difference: the hero looks exactly like his rival. And since this movie requires a whole lot of suspense, the story takes a vicious turn as the real Castor Troy miraculously comes out of his coma, and forces the doctors who were responsible for the operation to help him "become" Archer. Soon, "Archer" revels in his rival's family life, while "Troy" adapts himself into his rival's criminal life. Yes, the plot may be a bit implausible, but I think that's beside the point. What we have here is not only an explosive action film, but also a distinctive human drama. We see how this secret surgical procedure affects both men's careers, companions, and loved ones. And the drama mixes very well with the action scenes, which are some of the best ever filmed. Director John Woo has done a superb job with this one. Bullets and shells fly everywhere, cars and boats explode, people are jumping from here to there, it's almost insane! And yet, Woo and the screenwriters still give us time to breath with some dramatic scenes involving the chemistry between both main & supporting characters. Almost every scene involving action and drama is contrasted perfectly. Again, the plot isn't entirely realistic, but what really matters here are the high-octane action and the effective drama. Congratulations to Woo, Travolta, Cage, Allen, the supporting cast, the stuntmen, and the entire crew that worked on this film. Grade: A-

Volte-Face est un film que j’adore, et cette édition DVD est tout à fait conforme à mes attentes. L’image et le son sont de bonne qualité, le disque fonctionne parfaitement et la livraison a été rapide. Un très bon achat pour les fans de Travolta et Nicolas Cage.

I remember watching this movie back in the day on VHS. I was on a bit of a John Woo kick back then, watching any and everything he directed. If you get the chance, be sure to check out some of his older flicks he made in Hong Kong, esp The Killer and Hard Boiled. Watching this movie years later, it still holds up. Amazing action (including some of John Woo's trademark tropes he includes in his movies). If you're a fan of Nic Cage, this is one of his more unhinged roles...which probably isn't saying much when talking about him...but ya know what i mean LOL. Amazing audio and video quality. Kino Lorber is up there with Shout! and Criterion for releasing the best quality versions on Blu-ray. If I didn't know the movie came out in 1997, i'd have sworn it was a new release. I recommend this movie to fans of action movies, John Woo movies, and Nicolas Cage movies.

Prodotto in perfette condizioni, spedizione veloce. Tutto ok!!

Face/Off (Contracara) es un clásico absoluto de acción de los años 90's, dirigido por John Woo y protagonizado por John Travolta y Nicolas Cage en dos de las interpretaciones más intensas y memorables de sus carreras. La historia sigue a un agente del FBI y a un terrorista que literalmente intercambian rostros, lo que da pie a una montaña rusa de persecuciones, drama y acción espectacular con el sello inconfundible de Woo. En esta edición 4K Ultra HD la película se ve impresionante, con colores más vivos, gran contraste y un nivel de detalle que supera por mucho a cualquier versión anterior. Es un auténtico deleite para los fans del cine de acción clásico. El disco llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, con el empaque en excelente estado y bien protegido. El único inconveniente es que no incluye subtítulos ni doblaje en español, por lo que es importante tenerlo en cuenta antes de comprar si necesitas ese idioma. Aun así, por la calidad visual y la película en sí, vale totalmente la pena para los coleccionistas y amantes del cine de acción.

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