Face/Off 4K UHD (1997) from Kino Dec 12 - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

AnimalCMan · 12-28-2022, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 7Mile

I just saw this a couple of weeks ago after 10-15 years, day 1 for sure.

This has great CGI, Travolta looks just like Cage, and vice versa.

Nah, things had to be done practically back then. That’s why they used real surgery footage as they swapped Travolta’s actual face with Cage’s.

motorheadache95 · 12-28-2022, 05:43 PM

I do make jokes about the face swap, like it couldn’t have just been the face. I remember watching it on VHS back in the day, and turning to my friend and saying— “wow, when they swapped he even remember to graft John Travolta’s knuckle hair to his hands!”

Ben_UK · 12-28-2022, 06:33 PM

Kino, which means it’s a roll of the dice, will it be the best thing ever or a total hodge podge...

AnimalCMan · 12-28-2022, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by motorheadache95

I do make jokes about the face swap, like it couldn’t have just been the face. I remember watching it on VHS back in the day, and turning to my friend and saying— “wow, when they swapped he even remember to graft John Travolta’s knuckle hair to his hands!”

The concept was always ridiculous, in fact if you cared it’s worth tracking down the original script which was full sci-fi in the future.

Woo was the one who brought it back to the present, grounding the film not through realistic science, but through character drama, and honestly that’s why the film works as well as it does despite the ridiculous premise.

Markgway · 12-28-2022, 07:57 PM

As a fan of John Woo and 90s action blockbusters you'd think I'd love Face/Off... but I don't. I don't even like it for some reason.

Ben_C · 12-28-2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

As a fan of John Woo and 90s action blockbusters you'd think I'd love Face/Off... but I don't. I don't even like it for some reason.

How can you not like what is basically a big budget, John Woo directed Travolta v Cage scenery chewing competition (which Travolta wins imo).

dallywhitty · 12-28-2022, 08:14 PM

"It's like looking in a mirror, only... not!" makes me scream.

Jay H. · 12-28-2022, 08:17 PM

It's my favorite John Woo movie, and one of the few Nicolas Cage movies I can tolerate. Far-fetched, excellent acting, fantastic action sequences... and of course, doves. Great movie!

sanjuro78 · 12-28-2022, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

As a fan of John Woo and 90s action blockbusters you'd think I'd love Face/Off... but I don't. I don't even like it for some reason.

Same here. I think the film is too long, the pace sluggish and the action scenes aren't even as good as "Hard Target" let alone Woo's HK films.

1924 · 12-28-2022, 08:37 PM

always wondered they made it that they literally traded faces instead of just having some sci-fi machine that transferred their minds or something. Guess they wanted that queasy gore factor

mikesncc1701 · 12-28-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1924

always wondered they made it that they literally traded faces instead of just having some sci-fi machine that transferred their minds or something. Guess they wanted that queasy gore factor

Yeah that's it. The gore that literally wasn't even there outside of a
quick reflection and millisecond cutaway. Bra-****ing-vo...

notops · 12-29-2022, 01:44 AM

Loved the shit out of it in '97. Got steadily bored with it throughout the years to the point of not liking it anymore. Then something amazing happened. I watched a print with a big audience earlier this year. Seeing it through 2022 eyes with a crowd lovingly laughing their asses off throughout gave me a new appreciation. Now I see it as complete camp and I love it more than ever.

Markgway · 12-29-2022, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_C

How can you not like what is basically a big budget, John Woo directed Travolta v Cage scenery chewing competition (which Travolta wins imo).

No idea. When I saw the trailer my balls got the tingles but I just don't like the film.

Markgway · 12-29-2022, 05:50 AM

MassiveMovieBuff · 12-29-2022, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

No idea. When I saw the trailer my balls got the tingles but I just don't like the film.

It has one of the best trailers ever made.

Alister_M · 12-29-2022, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

Yeah that's it. The gore that literally wasn't even there outside of a
quick reflection and millisecond cutaway. Bra-****ing-vo...

It's psychologically implied gore. Just like the brain-slicing in Hannibal or every single murder in Se7en. The sheer ickyness makes the audience queasy without actualy seeing anything.

Nickeleye7 · 12-29-2022, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

As a fan of John Woo and 90s action blockbusters you'd think I'd love Face/Off... but I don't. I don't even like it for some reason.

You got to at least appreciate the boat chase. That boat chase at the end is one of the best boat chases ever put on film. Considering not many action movies do boat chases because lets face it they're much harder to pull off. So many awesome practical stunts, you don't see that anymore.

mikesncc1701 · 12-29-2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

It's psychologically implied gore. Just like the brain-slicing in Hannibal or every single murder in Se7en. The sheer ickyness makes the audience queasy without actualy seeing anything.

Nah man. Nothing in Face/Off, implied or otherwise, comes close to the sloth victim in Se7en. The Hannibal thing was just silly.

Daz_85 · 12-29-2022, 01:12 PM

This one has been high on my 4K wish list titles. Delighted it's finally in the works!

meremortal · 12-29-2022, 04:49 PM

Not sure if I've seen this one since the theater or at least the vhs days.

12-28-2022, 05:43 PM	#82
motorheadache95 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009	I do make jokes about the face swap, like it couldn’t have just been the face. I remember watching it on VHS back in the day, and turning to my friend and saying— “wow, when they swapped he even remember to graft John Travolta’s knuckle hair to his hands!”

12-28-2022, 06:33 PM	#83
Ben_UK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Birmingham, UK 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:4	Kino, which means it’s a roll of the dice, will it be the best thing ever or a total hodge podge...

12-28-2022, 07:57 PM	#85
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	As a fan of John Woo and 90s action blockbusters you'd think I'd love Face/Off... but I don't. I don't even like it for some reason.

12-28-2022, 08:14 PM	#87
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:324 Blu-ray collection:1688 DVD collection:178	"It's like looking in a mirror, only... not!" makes me scream.

12-28-2022, 08:17 PM	#88
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	It's my favorite John Woo movie, and one of the few Nicolas Cage movies I can tolerate. Far-fetched, excellent acting, fantastic action sequences... and of course, doves. Great movie!

12-28-2022, 08:37 PM	#90
1924 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014	always wondered they made it that they literally traded faces instead of just having some sci-fi machine that transferred their minds or something. Guess they wanted that queasy gore factor

12-29-2022, 01:44 AM	#92
notops Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:4	Loved the shit out of it in '97. Got steadily bored with it throughout the years to the point of not liking it anymore. Then something amazing happened. I watched a print with a big audience earlier this year. Seeing it through 2022 eyes with a crowd lovingly laughing their asses off throughout gave me a new appreciation. Now I see it as complete camp and I love it more than ever.

12-29-2022, 01:12 PM	#99
Daz_85 Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:303 iTunes collection:20	This one has been high on my 4K wish list titles. Delighted it's finally in the works!

12-29-2022, 04:49 PM	#100
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	Not sure if I've seen this one since the theater or at least the vhs days.

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