Intentional or not, John Woo’s Face/Off has its share of snickers. In spite of everything, the director says, the plot is “ridiculous.”
Whereas John Woo’s Face/Off might be finest remembered for its over-the-top appearing, foolish plot and (largely) well-choreographed motion, its director needs you to know that it’s way more of a comedy than folks give it credit score for. Why? Nicely, to cite Nicolas Cage’s Castor Troy: Take one goddamn guess.
In a brand new interview with Vulture, Face/Off helmer John Woo this took place because the film was being developed, saying, “Within the meantime [of changing the time frame in which the movie is set], I began to make it like a comedy. Or a comedylike film, not an actual comedy. I’m a giant fan of MAD journal. The characters in my motion pictures typically really feel like characters from there. The entire thing is so ridiculous. Individuals who can change their faces — it’s so unreal. However I needed to make it a plausible story, in order that’s why I let my actors be carefree and do no matter they wished.” The identical went for John Woo himself, who was given a variety of freedom by Paramount when making Face/Off, a significant turning level for the director who, though he had directed Hollywood motion pictures earlier than, was by no means given a lot management.
And, like John Woo wished, the comedy stays in Face/Off – even when it’s unintentional at occasions. Whereas it does have its personal cult following, Face/Off undoubtedly has its goofs…besides they might solely seem to be so. One of many extra talked-about components of the film, for many who catch it, is you could truly clearly see the faces of the stunt folks within the climactic boat scene. However Woo defends this, saying it comes right down to authenticity. “I by no means like to cover it. The viewers understands that probably the most harmful motion is often performed by the stunt man. Tom Cruise [who Woo directed in 2000’s Mission: Impossible 2] likes to do all types of dangerous motion scenes, however there will not be many individuals like him. And I didn’t wish to do digital faces. I simply tried to keep up the great thing about the motion. If a shot appears to be like stunning and beautiful, I wish to hold it. It’s concerning the movie language. You may see, in my motion scenes, I by no means love to do the short minimize or second digicam.”
John Woo’s Face/Off stays a fan favourite right here on JoBlo.com, rating as considered one of our readers’ most beloved Nicolas Cage motion pictures.
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