In this week’s episode of Bring Your Own Blockbuster, Jack and Ben take on the gloriously absurd action thriller Face/Off. With a plot as outrageous as its stars’ performances, they delve into the twisted world of face-swapping, Nic Cage’s signature overacting, and why John Travolta might just be better as a villain. Ben reveals why he picked it and challenges Jack to unpack what made the ‘90s such a unique time for movies – when reality could be conveniently ignored, terrorists were eccentric nerds, and characters could literally swap faces (and they'd just work out what happened with their bodies later). From John Woo's amazing slow-motion action shots, wavy knife leg stabbing and golden revolvers, they explore why Face/Off still holds up (or not) decades later. Is Cage or Travolta the MVP? And what would a Face/Off 2 look like in today’s Hollywood? Tune in as they try to make sense of this cult classic and tease next week’s pick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.