It’s been a joke for a while now about just how wild Nicolas Cage can be when acting in films. Unlike actors who turn in objectively bad performances, none of what Cage does can be deemed “bad.” Often unique, and sometimes borderline crazed, Cage goes for broke with nearly every role put in front of him. And perhaps the most legendary example of this is in the classic John Woo action film, “Face/Off.” It’s a film that even Cage looks back on and calls “trippy.”

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Speaking to Variety, Nicolas Cage talked about his iconic performance as Caster Troy (and also Sean Archer pretending he’s Caster Troy) in the 1997 film, “Face/Off.” For those unfamiliar, “Face/Off” tells the story of a special agent, Sean Archer (John Travolta) who goes undercover as a bad guy, Caster Troy (Cage), by literally replacing his face with that of Troy’s.

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Being able to make shameless creature thrills explode off of the screen takes a distinct eye and an unabashed imagination. Ever since Gareth Edwards roared into the monster genre with “Godzilla” back in 2014, every subsequent entry in Legendary’s MonsterVerse has felt like an effort to recapture that same magic. Luckily, by bringing in Adam Wingard to helm “Godzilla vs. Kong,” Legendary seems to have found the type of voice they needed in order to give us just as memorable a cinematic monster experience as we had seven years ago.

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A little more than a month ago, it was reported that director Adam Wingard and his longtime collaborator, writer Simon Barrett, were teaming up for a direct sequel to the 1997 John Woo action film, “Face/Off.” At the time of the report, it seemed as if the film’s stars, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, were not returning. And honestly, that would be a major tragedy, as 95% of what makes “Face/Off” so special are the performances by those two actors.

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Action films from the ‘90s are an interesting breed. Some are glorious. Others are downright horrible. But, boy, oh boy, did they sure love VR, pastel colors, and martial arts. And now that Hollywood has decided to go ahead and make an ill-advised sequel to “Face/Off,” without actors John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, the guys from The Playlist Podcast have a few ideas for films from the ‘90s that are ripe for remakes, sequels, or reboots.

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“Face/Off” is probably one of the best examples of a film that is undeniably bad, in the sense that the story is ridiculous, the acting is campy, and the script is full of cringe. But in that badness is some pretty great John Woo action and two performances that have gone down in history as a couple of masterclasses in chewing scenery. In those respects, “Face/Off” is a fucking classic. So, it’s with a conflicted heart, I must inform you that Paramount has decided to reboot the ‘90s action film.

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At The Playlist, we pride ourselves on being a film website that doesn’t just talk about the latest superhero blockbusters or franchises. We like to shine a light on indie projects, international films, and festival favorites. Basically, we know that the film industry can seem overrun by Marvel films, reboots, and sequels, but that’s not all the medium has to offer. Sometimes, just sometimes, a special film comes along like Nicolas Cage’s upcoming project, “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” A film that just demands our complete attention.

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If you were holding out hope for the upcoming remake of John Woo’s 1989 crime drama “The Killer,” then you may be sad to find out that Academy Award-winning Lupita Nyong’o is no longer attached to the project. This comes from Woo himself, who also pledged his support to Martin Scorsese in the coming Marvel vs Cinema civil war.

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Deadline reports that the acclaimed director shared the news at the Hawaii International Film Festival where he received the festival’s Halekulani Lifetime Achievement Award.

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The idea of a “Face/Off” remake is either incredible or the worst thing ever. I can’t decide. I mean, “Face/Off” isn’t a good movie, by any recognizable metric, even with director John Woo behind the camera and John Travolta and Nic Cage starring. But there’s something about the insane alchemy on display in every frame of that film that makes “Face/Off” endlessly watchable, enjoyable, and ultimately, perfect.

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It doesn’t matter if Nicolas Cage is talking about his new film “Between Worlds,” his meme-ified action film “Face/Off,” or his love of Prince, whatever comes out of his mouth is gold. An enigmatic, talented, and unusual acting presence on screen, the Academy Award-winning actor is perhaps even more mysterious and thoughtful during interviews, often talking about his craft, inspirations, and film choices.

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“Face/Off” turns twenty years old this year, and the internet is awash with appreciation pieces, sometimes with the kind of tone that suggests everyone is just now realizing John Woo‘s deliriously ridiculous film is a goddamn masterpiece. Who knows what strange alignment of the stars allowed us to be blessed with Nicolas Cage and John Travolta starring in a cat-and-mouse thriller where the two leads literally switch faces, but thank whatever you believe in that it happened.

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