Most people seem to hate this. I don't. The reason? It's an action-packed, thrilling rollercoaster of a ride from start to finish! That's why! John Travolta (Pulp Fiction, Phenomenon) plays Vic Deakins, a renegade pilot who plots to steal two nuclear bombs and hold the world to ransom. Standing in his way is his co-pilot Riley Hale played by Christian Slater (Interview With The Vampire) This film has everything: an edge-of-your-seat Humm-Vee chase through the Grand Canyon, nuclear weapons, evil baddies, surprises at every turn, exploding A-Bombs and lots, lots more! Also features a special appearance from Vondie-Curtis Hall (Miller from Die-Hard 2). I think this film really overshadows the likes of that abysmal Spider-Man.
Frustrated by having spent years and years of being passed up for promotion, disgruntled and maniacal Air Force Officer Travolta crash lands a U.S. plane in the middle of the desert where he and his accomplices hold two nuclear warheads for ransom. The only ones who can stop him are his junior officer and co-pilot (Slater), who forms an unlikely team with a reluctant park ranger (Mathis) to try and thwart his evil scheme. Woo's one of a kind action scenes make the film worth watching, but it's outweighed by a lame script with too many improbabilities and excessive coincidences. Travolta's sinister villain is terribly overacted, and more laughable than menacing.