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Back in the mid-to-late 90's we had a slew of cheesy blockbuster action flicks that were just plain fun (despite how silly the story would be), from end of the world-type stuff like Independence Day and Armageddon to some non-stop action gems like Con Air and The Rock. This was also the time when movie-goers were starting to pay more attention to the team up of Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. Despite how shitty Bay is now, the dude made some legit entertaining flicks back in the 90's.
Anyway, I was feeling nostalgic recently and decided to re-visit Con Air and The Rock with my oldest to see if they're just as fun as I remembered back when I was saw'em in the theaters as a young teen. I decided on the two films because I always thought they were both similar in tone and action and both had Nic Cage back when he was still an action star and we weren't entirely aware of his crazy ways and plug-on hair.
Having seen both again, not only are they still as fun, but maybe even more-so now that I'm older and can appreciate and spot more of the details and noticeable actors that appeared in both films. The actors thing is especially true in Con Air, where aside from the obvious main cast I completely forgot Dave Chappelle and Danny Trejo were in it. And how badass Buscemi was The story is ridiculous and some of the cast (mostly cage) overacts, but I'll be damned if the movie ain't just a whole lotta fun.
Then we've got The Rock a far superior film in terms of action and story, but still just as cheesy at times. Being a Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer production we've got the staple car chases and explosions we've come to expect from the duo. Despite the cheese, Sean Connery steals every scene he's in, even if he's just delivering some silly dialogue.
Both solid 7 ratings from me. If you've never seen either film then and go watch'em now! Otherwise, I'm sure most of us here have seen both flicks. What are your thoughts on these cheesy 90s gems?