Con Air

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Came today. In perfect condition.

Let me be clear. Con Air is, in all honesty, a pretty okay movie. However, it is one of the most entertaining movies I have ever seen. Nicolas Cage never fails to amaze me. I grew up on National Treasure, and this definitely feels like a more adult version of it. Epic escapes, epic fight scenes, epic story. The only thing it's missing is the Declaration of Independence. Cage plays Cameron Poe, a man sentenced to 10 years in prison after accidentally killing an intoxicated man who assaulted his wife. Eight years later, Poe is paroled and boards a flight to Alabama with other criminals who are the worst of the worst. Naturally, the convicts take over the plane and are heading for the border. You get to watch Poe use his wits and his strength to fight both ethical and physical battles to stay alive, all in hopes he'll get to make it home to see his wife and kids. If you love Nicolas Cage, watch it. If you love action movies, watch it. If you're bored and have nothing to do, watch it. If you love really good movies, definitely consider watching (it's worth it).

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This is a true ride! I love it. I can not count how many times I have seen it but it is crude, violent, and filled with criminals and has plenty of curse words. However it is so great because of super hero Poe. A man unjustly incarcerated because he killed a man who was after his wife. The viewer will see how unjust that was as it was obviously self-defense. On the day he is transported from prison following his release, he finds himself in loony toon flight as a band of criminals take over the transport plane. What follows is one scene after another of hilarious dog eat dog mentality. The story unwinds and evolves filled with wild action and fighting scenes. This Christian gal loves this story because the good guys win in the end and the movie has one of her favorite songs in it. I also love Steve Buscemi, Nicolas Cage and a host of other great actors. This movie is great. I really enjoy seeing these funny parts and less, so the more aggressive parts but everything has a purpose. Monica Potter is in it and a adorable daughter, some pink puffy desserts and a bunny! "Put the bunny down", is one of my favorite lines and my husband and I use it from time to time to get a great laugh. This movie is for die hard fans who love action, fighting and adventure movies but with a heart. I recommend but not for the kiddies. Very gory, violent and a potential rape scene. Aside from all that is a super hero without a cape we can all appreciate. Enjoy and close your eyes and watch after the kiddos go to bed! :)

Great classic movie, great cast!! One of Nicholas Cage's movies!!

Entertaining. Not a make you think and ponder existence and reality piece, but definitely an entertaining movie. It’s nice to revisit 90s action films, makes me nostalgic for the eras when studios actually wanted to entertain audiences.

Awesome movie

Why could you not put the bunny back in the box?!

Très bon dvd , impeccable

Fue la primera vez que tuve la oportunidad de comprar un blu ray de importación y esta no solo cumplio con las especificaciones en el sistema, llego en tiempo y forma. Recomendado para un fin de semana.

CON AIR [1997 / 2007] [Blu-ray] Fasten Your Seatbelts! High-Energy Action! Buckle up for a pure adrenaline rush! As producer Jerry Bruckheimer s explosive hit ‘CON AIR’ detonates onto this Blu-ray Disc. Starring acclaimed actors Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich, this edge-of-your-seat thrill ride soars to new heights in this remarkable format. A prison parolee [Nicholas Cage] on his way to freedom faces impossible odds when the maximum security transport plane he is on is skyjacked by the 10 most vicious criminals in the country. Experience death-defying stunts and mind-blowing special effects in eye-popping 1080p while jet engines roar and turbulent action rocks your world in 5.1 Dolby Digital 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio. The excitement takes off and never lets up with Blu-ray High Definition! FILM FACT: 70th Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Original Song for "How Do I Live." Nominated: Best Sound Mixing for Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell and Art Rochester. Cast: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Mykelti Williamson, Rachel Ticotin, Colm Meaney, Dave Chappelle, Nick Chinlund, Steve Buscemi, Monica Potter, M.C. Gainey, Jesse Borrego, Renoly Santiago, Brendan Kelly, Jesse Borrego, Carl Ciarfalio, Mongo Brownlee, John Marshall Jones, Ned Bellamy, Fredric Lehne, Marty McSorley, Robert Stephenson, Tommy Bush, Don Charles McGovern, Steve Eastin, José Zúñiga, Jeris Lee Poindexter, Landry Allbright, Angela Featherstone, Don S. Davis, Dabbs Greer, Chris Ellis, Kevin Gage (uncredited), Matthew Barry (uncredited), Powers Boothe (uncredited), Kira Burt (uncredited), Marty Fresca (uncredited), Kevin Gage (uncredited), Christopher Robin Hood (uncredited), Walter Ludwig (uncredited), Bob Pepper (uncredited), Mark Rodney (uncredited) and Dan Rudert (uncredited) Director: Simon West Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer Screenplay: Scott Rosenberg Composers: Mark Mancina and Trevor Rabin Cinematography: David Tattersall Video Resolution: 1080p Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audio: English: 5.1 LPCM Uncompressed Audio, English: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, French: 5.1 DTS, French: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish: 5.1 DTS and Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finish and Icelandic Running Time: 115 minutes Region: All Regions Number of discs: 1 Studio: Touchstone Home Entertainment Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: Here is my one and only guilty pleasure: ‘CON AIR’ [1997]. Here is a lesson in manhood where Nicolas Cage gets to be innocently hijacked on a plane and has to save his diabetic buddy with lots of explosions and it is a totally gloriously boneheaded macho-fest rollercoaster ride from start to finish. But here is a slight warning: If you have a slight fear of flying, then this film will not be for you. But for me and for some unknown reason, with ‘CON AIR,’ is about a film in which an aeroplane transferring hardened nasty criminals is hijacked by its criminal passengers before being taken on a raucous rollercoaster joyride, has always had a comforting effect on me and I think (spoiler warning) it's because the good guys survive, but who that is, you will have to view this film and especially this high octane 1080p Blu-ray disc. Of course, I'm well aware that Hollywood heroes usually live, but when I watched ‘CON AIR’ for the first time in the cinema in 1997 that I hadn't yet had the pleasure of working my way through the abundance of cheap action flicks with all-American bad-asses and one-liner scripts churned out by Hollywood every year. Previously, one of my favourite films was ‘Airplane,’ but of course that was the opposite direction and of course I considered ‘CON AIR’ gives us a lesson in real macho manhood, so to speak. And the starring man in this gloriously boneheaded macho-man fest is soft spoken Cameron Poe, played by a biblically long-locked Nicolas Cage. What a man Cameron Poe is, a former soldier, he has just been released from prison after serving time for manslaughter after killing a local drunk who berates his pregnant wife. After more than seven years doing handstand press-ups, learning Spanish and making friends with the help of the "pink coconut things" his wife sends him, he's ready to be transferred home with a fluffy stuffed rabbit to give the daughter he's never met. Unfortunately for poor Cameron Poe, a nutty bunch of Supermaxim lifers led by Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom [John Malkovich] who are also on the flight, have other ideas; they take control of the plane and Cameron Poe is forced to tread a delicate line between being an innocent good guy and a criminal in order to survive the trip. But basically the film is just about a man trying to get a toy bunny home to his daughter. That's what I love most about ‘CON AIR,’ because of all the masquerading; it really is a hysterically comic flick. The characterisation teeters just enough into the tongue-in-cheek side of cliché to make it fantastically watchable. You've got the Dostoevsky-quoting field marshal Vince Larkin [John Cusack] waxing sociological with the brutish DEA agent Duncan Malloy [Colm Meaney] while they try to take back the plane; the quasi-profound Garland Greene [Steve Buscemi] who plays the OTT psychopath who turns up on board in a Hannibal Lecter-style face cage; and Joe "Pinball" Parker [Dave Chappelle] who gets side-tracked chatting up an airport employee in a hanger during a stop-off and almost misses the flight. There's also great action slapstick, like when (spoiler alert) Joe "Pinball" Parker's dead body is shoved out of the plane and lands on the bonnet of a car as the driver grumbles about his dirty windscreen. But while the first half of the film is all about the hijack, the second half is essentially about a massive gun battle in an apocalyptic dustbowl scrapyard. Cameron Poe, who unlike the other prisoners is technically a free man, does actually get an opportunity to escape at this point, but turns it down because his prison cell chum Baby-O who happens to be diabetic and is in dire need of insulin. Did I mention Cameron Poe really is a great guy, who risks his life to get a syringe for a near-death Baby-O, in a fine homage to an oft-overlooked sub-genre of cinema; films that use diabetes as a narrative device? Meanwhile, the plane takes off again, Cameron Poe's cover is broken and he is forced to fight for control of the aircraft for the epic finale; safely landing on the Vegas strip, a plane full of mad men crashing, cartoon-style into the American dream. It truly is a beautiful thing. I may be speaking for myself, but any action film that features the line: "Make a move and the bunny gets it", deserves to be watched at least seven times. ‘CON AIR,’ is one flight you cannot afford to miss! Blu-ray Video Quality – Touchstone Home Entertainment brings you this powerful action packed film ‘CON AIR’ in a brilliant awe inspiring 1080p image transfer, and an equally impressive 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Despite of its age, it has a great picture quality with some surprisingly good quality images. Virtually throughout the film it has completely sharp images. The contrast and detail is at a high level, with mostly very vivid image with some very good depth. You also have minimum noise in larger areas, especially in the darker areas. Minimal visible ghosting throughout the film and there is no artificial sharpening. Blu-ray Audio Quality – Touchstone Home Entertainment brings you this powerful action packed film ‘CON AIR’ with an equally impressive impacting 5.1 Dolby Digital audio experience. Even ‘CON AIR’ follows the same rule as the other Jerry Bruckheimer productions: to crack it and the more intense, the better! And Touchstone Home Entertainment here gives ‘CON AIR’ namely not only provides a reference image quality but also a corresponding Home Theatre Sound experience especially in the numerous action packed scenes, where the walls of your lounge will tremble with great vibration. Here you have a full programme on offer: explosions are punchy, cannonballs hiss from one corner to the other and the engine noise of the ‘CON AIR’ comes with plenty of deep bass therefore I can honestly say that action fans will find themselves in seventh heaven acoustic! There are not many quiet scenes in this film, but even these have been well implemented sound wise, while dialogue remains always well understood even in fast-paced scenes. So well done Touchstone Home Entertainment. Blu-ray Special Features and Extras: Special Feature: Movie Showcase [2007] [1080p] [2.35:1] [2:33] Movie Showcase is basically a series of bookmarks that lets you demo the 1080p HD picture and sound quality by selecting three big cinematic moments from the film ‘CON AIR.’ While it is presented in 1080p, the audio is in 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, you do get the full HD experience. Touchstone Home Entertainment is basically giving you a Blu-ray demonstration of the three selectable scenes that are presented, the brilliant 1080p HD image quality with this Blu-ray disc, but personally I cannot work out why this has been included, very strange. Special Feature: A View From Above [1997] [480i] [1.33:1] [4:38] This “Making-of” is just under 5 minutes and is basically seeing behind-the-scene documentary of the filming of the film ‘CON AIR’ and some of the actors and several crewmembers have their say and they include Nicholas Cage [Cameron Poe]; Jerry Bruckheimer [Producer]; John Malkovich [Cyrus The Virus], John Cusack [Vince Larkin] and Simon West [Director] have far too brief words with their involvement in the film and you get to see a few set-shots. Basically, however, this is more or less a short promotional clip for the film, and this was originally only available as a DVD feature, that is why the quality of this video is very grainy. Special Feature: The Destruction of Las Vegas [1997] [480i] [1.33:1] [2:40] This is a follow up documentary to the previous special feature where again we see behind-the-scene of the film ‘CON AIR’ where you get to view them destroying parts of Las Vegas, especially with the CGI effects and other special effects inside the plane. We also get to view a miniaturised to scale of Las Vegas on the film set, to show you how they did the effects of the plane landing on the road and destroying parts of Las Vegas. We get also contributions from Jerry Bruckheimer [Producer] and David Goldberg [Visual Effects Supervisor]. Again this was originally only available as a DVD feature that is why the quality of this video is very grainy. Theatrical Trailer [1997] [480i] [1.33:1] [2:28] This is the original Theatrical Trailer for the film ‘CON AIR,’ but sadly not being shown in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Despite the slightly grainy image, it sure packs in a lot of hard action for this theatrical trailer, that really gives you a brilliant view of this film, to the point it makes you want to view the real macho testosterone ‘CON AIR’ film. Finally, here is another Jerry Bruckheimer high powered production value film and therefore another highly explosive rollercoaster ride of this always rapid all action film! ‘CON AIR’ picks up basically where the film 'The Rock' has ceased and offers even more breathless action and this time mainly in the air. Nicolas Cage maybe the hero throughout the film, while John Malkovich is perfectly cast to be the disgusting villain again. To add other forms of ingredients into this rollercoaster ride, on top of all that we have John Cusack and Steve Buscemi to add some familiar faces, to counteract especially the performer of nasty macho felons who clearly had their fun and delightfully over-acting personified. With such exaggerated story line, ‘CON AIR’ is the best 1990s popcorn cinema. Sit down (and do not forget to buckle up!). Switch off the brain and have a good over the top time! The film can also be technically convincing, since ‘CON AIR,’ after all is a 1997 film, but still looks up-to-date and especially with a very good and excellent 1080p image quality and an even more powerful sound design. Sadly there are only two extras as an added bonus that has only a short run length and very poor standard definition presentation with only a slight inadequate impression. Fans of this immensely exaggerated over the top genre action cinema à la Jerry Bruckheimer will certainly not let down with this truly spectacular Blu-ray disc release is not to be missed! Highly Recommended! Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado Le Cinema Paradiso United Kingdom

Die wenigsten Kinogänger dürften bei „Con Air“ an eine Fluglinie denken, sondern vielmehr an einen der großen Meilensteine des modernen Action Kinos. So steht Con Air umgangssprachlich (US) für die Bezeichnung von Gefangenentransporte per Flugzeug. Produziert von Jerry Bruckheimer, einem der erfolgreichsten Produzenten der Filmgeschichte, der u.a. Filmklassiker wie „Top Gun“ (1986), die „Fluch der Karibik“ Reihe (2003 -), oder auch „Pearl Harbor“ (2002) schuf und auch als einer der Protagonisten des Blockbuster-Kinos gesehen werden darf, entstand ein Jahr nach dem spektakulären Action-Hit „The Rock – Fels der Entscheidung“ (1996) der harte Action Film „Con Air“, wiederum mit Nicholas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, 1995; Das Vermächtnis der Tempelritter, 2004) in der Hauptrolle. Basierend auf einem Skript von Scott Rosenberg (Das Leben nach dem Tod in Denver, 1995; High Fidelity, 2000; Nur noch 60 Sekunden, 2000) inszenierte Regie-Debütant Simon West (Wehrlos – die Tochter des Generals, 1999; Lara Croft: Tomb Rider, 2001; Expendables 2, 2012) einen fulminanten Action Hit, der für seine teils extremen Gewaltszenen und seine vulgäre Sprache um rund sechs Minuten geschnitten wurde. Nicholas Cage spielt den hochdekorierten Army Ranger Cameron Poe, der bei dem Versuch seine Frau (Monica Potter) zu schützen einen der Angreifer in Notwehr tötet. Dafür wird er von einem Richter zu 10 Jahren Haft verurteilt. Als er nach acht Jahren auf Bewährung freigelassen wird, setzt man ihn in ein Flugzeug mit einer Reihe der berüchtigtsten Verbrecher, die zu einem neuen Bundesgefängnis überführt werden. Doch der scheinbar so perfekt gesicherte Flug entwickelt sich zu einem Alptraum, denn einer der Verbrecher, Cyrus „The Virus“ Grissom (John Malkovich), hat einen nahezu perfekten Plan ausgetüftelt und das Flugzeug in seine Gewalt gebracht. Während unter den Behörden um Kompetenzen und Vorgehensweise gestritten wird, versucht Cameron Poe die brisante Lage im Flugzeug unter Kontrolle zu bekommen. Mit einem Budget von ca. 75 Mio. USD inszenierte Simon West diesen spektakulären Actionfilm, dessen Highlight sicherlich die teilweise Zerstörung von Las Vegas ist. Während das Kinopublikum in Scharen in die Kinosäle strömte und für ein exzellentes Einspielergebnis von ca. 224 Mio. USD sorgte (Zahlen vom imdb.com), war die Reaktion der Kritiker damals sehr gemischt. Gut zusammengefasst hat seiner Zeit die Kinozeitschrift Cinema den Film in ihrer Kritik: „Jerry Bruckheimer und Regisseur Simon West haben "Con Air" nach dem Erfolgsrezept gekocht, das auch "The Rock" beim Publikum zum Hit gemacht hat: modernes, schnell und wirkungsvoll inszeniertes Krawall-Kino, das durch exzellente Darsteller veredelt wird. [...] Mit technischer Raffinesse und rhythmischer Eleganz bastelte [Simon West] einen spektakulären Action-Knaller zusammen, in dem die rasante Geschwindigkeit für feuchte Handflächen und eine Prise Humor für das nötige Luftholen zwischendurch sorgen. Zwar verweisen Produzent und Autor mit Stolz darauf, daß die Entwicklung der Charaktere dem Kinobesucher den Atem raubt, aber eigentlich ist "Con Air" aus einem geradezu entgegengesetzten Grund so faszinierend: Er bietet die brillante, aber ungewöhnliche Kombination, daß eine Handvoll hochkarätiger Schauspieler sich mit bewundernswürdiger Bescheidenheit zu Zahnrädchen einer perfekt inszenierten Action-Maschinerie machen läßt.“ (Wikipedia, Seite Con Air). Mit dieser Kritik hat die Cinema damals den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen und dem ist auch aus heutiger Sicht wenig hinzuzufügen. Neben dem damaligen Top-Star des Action Kinos, Nicholas Cage, der kurz darauf zusammen mit John Woo mit „Face/off – Im Körper des Feindes“ einen weiteren Klassiker des Action Kinos schuf, spielen noch John Cusack (Der schmale Grat, 1998; High Fidelity, 2000; 2012 – Das Ende der Welt, 2009), John Malkovich (Gefährliche Liebschaften, 1988; In the line of fire – Die zweite Chance, 1993; Burn after reading, 2008), Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs, 1992; Hudsucker – Der große Sprung, 1994; The big Lebowski, 1998), Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, 1994; Mission: Impossible, 1996; The Tournament, 2009), Dany Trejo (Heat, 1995; From Dusk till Dawn, 1996; Machete, 2010), Colm Meaney (Star Trek – The next generation, TV-Serie 1987 – 1994; Der Engländer der auf einen Hügel stieg und von einem Berg herunterkam, 1995), Monica Potter (Patch Adamas, 1998; Im Namen der Spinne, 2001; Parenthood, TV-Serie 2010 – 2015) und Rachel Ticotin (The Bronx, 1981; Total Recall – Die totale Erinnerung, 1990; Falling Down – Ein ganz normaler Tag, 1993). Die spektakulären Bilder des Films stammen von keinem geringerem als David Tattersall, der für Meisterwerke wie beispielsweise „The green Mile“ (1999) oder auch für Kassenhits wie „James Bond 007 – Stirb an einem anderen Tag“ (2002) oder auch „Star Wars III – Die Rache der Sith“ (2005) die Bilder schuf. Natürlich hat Bruckheimer aber auch für den Score Hochkaräter verpflichtet: Zum einen Trevor Rabin der auch spätere Bruckheimer Werke wie „Armageddon“ (1998), „Nur noch 60 Sekunden“ (2000) und „Das Vermächtnis der Tempelritter“ (2004) musikalisch unterlegte und zum anderen Mark Mancina, der für „Bad Boys – Harte Jungs“ (1995, ebenfalls ein Bruckheimer Movie), „Speed 2: Cruise Control“ (1997) oder auch „Bärenbrüder“ (2003) die musikalische Untermalung schuf. Disney hat diesen Action Klassiker nun ungekürzt und hervorragend bearbeitet neu auf Blu-Ray veröffentlicht. Nachdem der Film seiner Zeit mit einer FSK 18 in die Kinos kam, wurde der Film von der FSK nun auf 16 herabgestuft incl. der ehemals herausgeschnittenen Szenen. Die Bildqualität der Blu-Ray ist einfach umwerfend gut und aus meiner Sicht nicht zu beanstanden. Als Sprachoptionen gibt es Deutsch und Italienisch jeweils in DTS 5.1 und Dolby digital 5.1, Englisch PCM 5.1 und Dolby Digital 5.1, sowie Französisch in Dolby Digital 5.1. Untertitel gibt es in Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Englisch für Hörgeschädigte. Als Extras gibt es neben dem Kinotrailer noch das Making of sowie die Dokumentation Die Zerstörung von Las Vegas. Einziger kleiner Wermutstropfen ist das Fehlen eines Wendecovers ohne das FSK-Logo. Con Air ist ein Action Klassiker der auch heute noch begeistert und glänzend unterhält. Aufgrund der deutlichen Verbesserung des Bildes und einer vernünftigen Preispolitik bei dieser Auflage kann ein Upgrade von der DVD wärmstens empfohlen werden. Welcome on Board and thank You for flying with Con Air.