Nostalgia Critic Real Thoughts On - Face/Off

Two hams for the price of one? Sounds like Doug and Rob's kind of movie! Here are their real thoughts on the Cage & Travolta movie, Face/Off.
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[@demomanchaos]

I love the "WEEEEE! What a predicament" line so much.

[@misspresident95]

Watching two brothers annoy each other with the face off face thing is the best thing 😂

[@dhwwiiexpert]

misspresident95 FACE... OFF!

[@dtester]

sad thing is...in real life the wind never blows to make you look cool in ur long ass coat

[@mindriguniverse2429]

it did one time in pre school. and it was glorious

[@bareakon]

Don't make him Ang Lee. You wouldn't like him when he's Ang Lee

[@theohayes7119]

*claps slowly* This man. I like him.

[@bareakon]

I should get a Twitter...

[@BelatedCommiseration]

That sounds like something a man called Stewart Lee would say :)

[@feartheunknown1988]

It’s Aang. Shit, wrong movie.

[@andrewmcreynolds4341]

I love how in these "real thoughts" talks they just get so distracted and end up mentioning like 20 other movies to make their point and get on so many tangents lol.

[@camilogarciaylasaari1857]

26:38 Barney Walker: "Boys, cut that off right now!" Doug: "Rob started it!" Rob: "Did not!" Doug: "Did too!"

[@nickkurtz512]

Back in 1997 while looking back on Nic Cage's scenes. Rob: Mr. Woo? Jon Woo: Yes Rob. Rob: NO MORE DRUGS FOR THAT MAN!

[@BionicleGio22210]

1. I'm Nicholas Cage. 2. Jeff Goldbulm in a Thor movie

[@mytablet7436]

Amen

[@williamavitt8264]

No H in Nicolas Cage

[@klimmr]

I think the style works because when you pair it with 2 main actors who are already over-the-top, instead of actors who give a bland performance, it mixes better with their characters and doesn't seem quite as pretentious.

[@CitizenDuarte]

FACE....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................OFF

[@tmzissupergay]

On?

[@liljabba01]

.........OFF

[@Geznoo]

Face...

[@zombiewarrior88]

...off

[@p.z.arnott2329]

Face...

[@MarshmallowRadiation]

This is by no means a negative comment, but part of the reason that Deadpool wasn't really all that hard-R in its violence was because they simply didn't have the budget for it. Deadpool was about as shoestring as it gets for a studio film, since Fox basically only gave the film money after a decade of nagging and pestering by the producers, and even then it was only after the leaked test footage got so popular that it was finally greenlit. Fox only gave them a minimal amount of money, and then slashed the budget again mid-production. It was basically produced with the funding of an indie film, and yeah it kind of shows, but considering the end result I think they did very, very well with what they had.

[@reddragon0624]

And to be fair the guy who directed Deadpool, Tim Miller (who did an amazing job BTW) was a visual effects artist or whatever. Like he directed video game commercials and I think he did the visuals for the opening to Girl With A Dragon Tattoo (I think that's the movie but don't quote me on that). So he didn't really have experience with practical effects. The movie was still awesome though

[@MsFluffyninja7]

I love Deadpool but I was kinda sad there wasn't enough gore but I figure since it had low budget the couldn't do as much but everything else the jokes the characters and the action even though not as bloody was still awesome I'm sure since Deadpool has made a lot of money and their making Deadpool 2 they'll have a bigger budget and have more blood and gore

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Baloney. Tom Savini, Lucio Fulci and others were yielding ultra-gory movies on extremely low budgets back in the 70's and 80's. Good practical gore effects don't cost that much. Also, Deadpool is lower-tier budget for a mainstream Hollywood movie in the 2010s, but even at $58-million, it can hardly be considered a "shoestring" budget.

[@Nixitur]

Despite all your rage, you are still just a Trav in a Cage.

[@EVO6-]

in a Nicholas Cage

[@Nixitur]

EVO6reviews Yes, thanks for spelling out the joke.

[@Nixitur]

EVO6reviews Touché.

[@iainmcdonalds4018]

Rutskarn? Is that you?

[@Nixitur]

+Iain McDonald's - Nope, merely a fan.

[@AgressiveMonkee]

To quote Pat: "Stop talking about Fall/off!"

[@ErichoTTA]

It's great to see you so passionate about such a good movie.

[@blackavgn5980]

yeah

[@marywilliams2154]

Your channel name and pic speak to me on so many profound levels all I can say is... Springbreak titties.I'm a edit that out.

[@jiro110]

+Black AVGN Hey Blastphamous.

[@dhwwiiexpert]

Black AVGN Nice profile pic and Profile name, very funny!

[@thefirstbourne149]

Eric Stevenson when there is a Nostalgia Critic about a movie I like, I get nervous… But, Face/off thankfully in the movie they like… So that means it’s a positive nostalgia critic review for once.

[@li-limandragon9287]

Man when they point guns at each other in the mirror, it's one of the coolest moments of movie history right

[@Moviefan2k4]

I still love "Face/Off"; the campiness of it was mostly due to Castor being so unhinged following the switch. Archer goes through it on a smaller scale at the prison, but Castor and Pollux relish in it.

[@Tamaki742]

Moviefan2k4 I just realized their names are the Roman twin gods' names.

[@Moviefan2k4]

Yep; John Woo did that on purpose. The lead agent's name, Sean Archer, is a also a reference to Sagittarius...located on the opposite side of the sky from Gemini.

[@belugatoons]

KZbin: I want to take his review................ off!

[@bodilyflui986]

off?

[@Ghostcyborg71]

+Oliver Kill me now Hughes Off.

[@bodilyflui986]

+Ghosty Face?....

[@jarekgunther]

[waits a year later] ...off!

[@bucwhovian8305]

I liked "it's like looking in a mirror, only not!"

[@klively9390]

DUDE ya. Face/Off was greatness. Pure 90's gold Cage doing a Travolta impersonation + Travolta doing a Cage impersonation = mind blown Also Windtalkers was the literal worst

[@dragonflywhisp]

Face/Off is perfection. Its one of the very few movies that are just entertaining and you want to go along for the ride because the entire vibe of it is THAT infectious :)

[@MauricioVasquezSpirits]

26:39 They truly are brothers XD

[@sitizenkanemusic]

I always put Face/Off in the category of classic 80s action movies like Commando, Rambo, A Better Tomorrow, Cobra, and Tango and Cash. It was so unlike any movie that was going on at the time (late 90s). That was a weird time for movies too, because like Doug and Rob were saying- the late 90s were the fucking dark ages of movies, especially action movies. CGI was still in it's infancy but at least the practical effects were pretty decent. But yeah, Face/Off was a blast from the 80s past during the 90s, and if you're a fan of cliche 80s action movies like the ones I listed, then you most likely love Face/Off.

[@eartianwerewolf]

It's always interesting to hear about the dark ages of movies. I wonder what other ones there have been?

[@sitizenkanemusic]

eartianwerewolf I could name dozens... Just check IMDB. That was back when NO ONE said "Let's go to the movies!". lol.

[@til_thasmokeclearz853]

these dark times were not the late 90's.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

One of the coolest effects in Face off was the CGI bullets coming out of the gun barrels. That was kinda cool. Loved Face Off.

[@JackKramme]

Because of the "Face Off" I actually couldnt remember who was the good guy and who was the bad guy

[@FramedHamProductions]

Face/Off was the first R rated film I saw in theaters. It was awesome!"Ah yes... the eternal battle between good and evil. Saint and sinner, but you're still not having any FUN!!!!!!"

[@Rmlohner]

A while ago John Woo made the epic movie Red Cliff, based on a famous third century Chinese battle. It's five hours of pure awesome and everyone should see it.

[@keirtanaka2929]

Ryan Lohner, I only know that movie exists because of Dynasty Warriors|

[@ravenspeaks5957]

This is my favorite movie honestly. Both main actors are known for going batshit insane and they do such a good job of just switching and going nuts! I absolutely love it! My family doesn't, they think i'm nuts, but I absolutely cannot get enough of it. :D

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

I have a black leather long trenchcoat, replica of The Crow's trenchcoat. love it.

[@baz00kajoey54]

I suppose you could've gotten the coat from the crow too.

[@sammyauroraloves]

I like how they crack up over Rob confusing John Woo with Ang Lee, only for Doug at 22:27 to call Margaret Cho "Amy Chow" and neither of them catch it.

[@MichieHoward]

The fingers down the face has been a joke between my husband and I since we started dating never ceases to annoy the piss out of one another and get a laugh,thank you Face Off

[@bojankotur4613]

It's funny how they cut the guy's hair DURING the bloody operation!!! :D

[@BugMed]

I got the trench coat thing from Highlander: The Series. There can be only one.

[@robotfreshpies]

Just shave it Doug, it's time.

[@airmackeeee6792]

Dude ... you read my mind! lol

[@randomlaughable]

Brad Jones a.k.a. The Cinema Snob did. It could work.

[@jhibbitt1]

hair..............off?

[@catalinamelo9932]

NO. His hair is so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KeenanRoz]

Mike Hunt He looks so much better with it shaved now 💙

[@thegr8n84ever6]

Hard to face off as the best action movie of the 90s and made John Woo relevant in the US. The crazyness of Travolta and Cage playing each other is is amazingly awesome. I saw this at 12 at a sleepover with a bunch of friends and we were all in awe of this movie

[@ERMediaOfficial]

Got my Leather Coat going from THE CROW :)

[@videogamehunter820]

14:26 That sums up most of the characters in Pacific Rim.

[@vincentdaniels2596]

Well Doug did call Michael Fassbender "That Guy" throughout the entire X-Men: Apocalypse review so I'm definitely willing to forgive Rob.......this time.

[@chwenhoou]

Am I the only one that enjoys Hard Target? It was a sweet Van Damme movie, has great action moments, Lance Henriksen is a good villain, and, for some odd reason, I loved Wilford Brimley playing a cajun. XD

[@TopSecretName]

I first saw this movie a couple years ago. I absolutely loved it. It's so goofy and refreshing!

[@oliviawilliams6204]

The crow also for the long coat

[@Freditovfss]

John Woo made Replacement Killers with Chow Yun Fat and Mira Sorvino, which is the same flavor of over-the -top action as Face/Off. I also liked it a lot.

[@missemeriin]

For a third time, I liked the whitewashing editorial and I know a lot of others who did too :). And as Malcolm said on twitter, at least it got people talking and hopefully learning.

[@dragondraws6403]

wrong vidoe

[@missemeriin]

+dragon draws nope, he mentions people complaining about that video like five minutes in so I felt like praising again

[@rwg6357]

Emer? is that you?

[@Omnipotentmonkey]

racism against white people certainly does exist... but if you think that video was racism then you're extraordinarily fucking deluded.

[@CasterShellz]

+Ciaran Smith racism = prejudice + power The word racism is always misused Discrimination and prejudice is NOT exclusive to whites. In America, racism IS. Like it or not, that's how it is. Has a white person ever been denied anything or oppressed simply for being white? Exactly. No one is saying white people don't have problems or issues. Just stating facts about America.

[@Rixizu]

Rob sounds like such an old man yelling about how things were better in his day and how kids should stay off his lawn.

[@CaptAwesumNo1Zone]

Fuck you guys need to watch Hard Boiled, I never thought I'd blow my brain up from non stop gun fights, that end scene in the hospital? Wtf?!

[@andyli2046]

They also needs to watch The Killer and Better Tomorrow or Bullet in the Head

[@Mbq-sh6bj]

26:27 A truly brotherly moment, one of many, I hope.

[@HappyGuy343]

I want that Avatar shirt that Doug is wearing

[@MartialKaiju98]

Who doesn't? :D

[@johnkanady3321]

tee turtle

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

thing is Deadpool was made on a meager ass budget of 58 million, like it did not have the budget most superhero movies have so it cut a LOT of corners, and yet it managed to make 783.3 mill. I mean, whether you like it or not, that's freaking impressive. And I enjoyed it as much as i've enjoyed Face Off (there, I brought it back)

[@mrbanks456]

if it's deadpool, it'll sell

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

well yeah

[@LadyOnikara]

@@mrbanks456 Even to people who don't know who he is! I had never even heard of Deadpool and I saw a trailer for the movie and thought, "Wow! This red dude is really funny! I should see this!" Now I'm freaking addicted to Deadpool.

[@kristavaillancourt6313]

I'm so happy someone understands my love for this movie. It's a long, lonely road.

[@charamiwa5931]

John Woo went on to make Red Cliff which is in my mind his best film... Epic in every sense of the word

[@andyli2046]

It's really not, I think his HK films are better like those with CYF

[@CombatEvolutions]

Demolition Man had great side characters.

[@charlesk1541]

Face/Off A masterpiece, my generation's Citizen Kane

[@givezerofx]

Margaret Cho not Amy Chow like John Woo not Ang lee.

[@Donnerbalken28]

I want Doug's T-shirt.

[@shine311]

This made me so happy! I'm a fan of Face/Off for those same reasons. I also thought the flowing black coat was amazing when I was in high school XD

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Lol, so funny yet charming as well when both do the face stroke thing and playfully beat each other up!

[@androzani]

"What else can we talk about?" Well, you have 15 minutes left.

[@SlyRy]

I remember seeing FaceOff in the theater with friends in 5th grade and my Dad got totally busted by my Mom for taking us. Lol. The movie was unsettling at some parts but it was freaking awesome. We painted our toy Colt 1911's gold! Then he took me to see Con/Air. I mean of course he would! It was the 90's. Oh, and The Rock >>> FaceOff & Con Air. The Nickonissance

[@edu-kt]

Great video, love the ideas, the sibling interaction was very endearing. Good for you, Walker brothers.

[@lonoldsun5523]

deadpool at it's heart was a love story. light and fluffy is an apt description.

[@TheIncredibleJumpman]

"What else can we say?" *Goes on for 8 more minutes*

[@Daddy0os]

Red Cliff is fucking awesome. He came back with that shit, god-dammit.

[@Chiakiandmikanarebest]

I saw this film because the nostalgia critic review and I loved it

[@edwardsquidward1442]

Dammit Doug, man up and own Robs mistake!

[@SirTyJensen]

Face/Off is great, I seen it three times now. The waving thing was funny.

[@HeartzExodus]

I got my trench coat thing from Seto Kaiba in Yugioh...I'll go to the shame corner now.

[@dubbingsync]

So have you nailed the dramatic coat tail sweeping that Kaiba does sometimes?

[@ryandudley4070]

Face (Hits blunt) Off

[@WarlordRising]

I first remember the teaser for this film shown in theater. It was just a soundtrack with Cage and Travolta's faces slowly merging together in split screen. It was that easy back then.

[@BourneFighting]

Correction.. the long black coat emo phase started even earlier with the crow. I remember eevery Halloween the emo kids all had the same eric draven costume.

[@williamwong1982]

The John Woo black coat signature actually began with A Better Tomorrow popularised by Chow Yun Fat. Kids in 80s Hong Kong started dressing up like Mark from the movie once it came out. I highly recommend some of Woo's earlier stuff especially Bullet in the Head which is possibly the darkest and most nihilistic entry on his filmography.

[@androzani]

Face On! *clap clap* Face Off! *clap clap* Face On! Face Off! *clap clap* Face….. off.

[@ChristianDiaz-dy9yh]

read the first part in the clapper voice and then the last part as the cagester.........heaven

[@TheLazEffect]

Confession time now, I got the black trench coat thing from Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Il leave my man card here.

[@berpipo]

welcom to the club.

[@pixelbomb97]

Ah normative masculinity, Buffy is more badass, bloody, gritty, and thought provoking than any of the transformers shows, movies or anything and yet it's seen as less "manly"

[@dubbingsync]

Dude, you can say it's because of Spike and not Angel. That might help give you some man points back... Wait by saying that I know Spike I've showed I've watched Buffy as well... Is the club recruiting?

[@MazoDragon]

I'm still waiting for a real thoughts about Surf Ninjas. I'd like to know your actual opinion instead of listening to sarcasm.

[@pete_lind]

John Woo did lot of movies in 1970s and 1980s but lately its been a movie in 6 years . Windtalkers , Paycheck 2002 ... Red Cliff 2008 ... The Crossing 2014 ... but then he is 70 years old .

[@Disney65Fan]

I actually seen that film years ago. The effects were good the way they were able to change the actors faces around.

[@michaelp2952]

The face waterfall hand move is completely a Travolta thing like holding Idina Menzel's face at the Oscars .

[@alvinderama3196]

WHAT IS THAT!? WHAT IS IT!? NOT THE BEES!!! NO MY FACE, I LOVE MY FACE!!! AHHH!!!! AHH...!!! *choke* *choke* 😬

[@ianofwater5188]

HALLELUJAH !

[@TBrianOnline]

I LOVE MY FACE... OFF!!!

[@ianofwater5188]

ABCDEFG...

[@jayjeckel]

I'm a few years older than Rob and I got the black trench coat thing from the bad guys in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. Theirs were leather and bulletproof, way better than the rest of the examples.

[@generalcoon47]

"Dr. Walsh! I was just partaking in your, your groovy painkillers here!"

[@noreehix5714]

Doug is wearing that shirt I love!

[@Tamaki742]

Noree Hix Sokka saying neat on the shirt is so cute.

[@SirDupree]

Do you like Face/Off? Is one of the most important questions I ask during a first date. I cannot date a girl who doesn't like Face/Off.

[@kiracaroso]

Agreed!

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

The people who really should've starred in it, are Brendin Fraiser and John Barrowman

[@Zacman1123]

I'd watch that

[@DrSammichPHD]

Doug your shirt is awesome

[@BababooeyGooey]

I was a trench coat highschool kid, too, but in 2007-2009 before I got bored of wearing it. It was a cotton coat, though, not leather, and I secretly pretended to be a Mafioso instead of Blade or Tom- I mean Neo.

[@GreatSpaceToaster]

I watched the movie again after seeing this, and I can't believe I didn't notice before how silly the face rubbing thing was. Was surprised how many times they do it, too. I just kept thinking about Doug and Rob doing it in this video. Another thing to laugh about when watching this movie, I guess.

[@j.donaldson2758]

Someone needs to put clips of Rob and Doug fighting to the Angry Beavers theme.

[@bloodysolaire2168]

Sometimes I feel like their not listening to each other when they speak. Lmaoooo

[@caelvanir8557]

Speaking of trench coats, those are officially banned at my school. A buddy of mine wears one when the closest thing to winter where we live comes around.

[@gabrielcalderon5765]

saw it twice in the movie theater on summer 97. It was so fun and enjoyable.

[@milosdmann]

If any one wants to see a great John Wu movie you can watch Red Cliff (both movies), the fights, the strategy, characters....cinematography, just excellent.

[@rishichoudhary2691]

can you guys ever do a review of Hoodwinked or Happily N'ever After?

[@rishichoudhary2691]

***** like I grew up with those movies and even I knew they were dumb sometimes- still love Hoodwinked tho

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

it is a cool film indeed.

[@Skiriwowi]

Rob: "I don't wanna BEE patient!"

[@angie_thompson237]

Doug’s Tommy Wiseau laugh 11:13

[@somerandolad]

"What a story, Rob."

[@Belegur13]

Ashamed to admit this but I also wore a duster for about 3 months in high school. Fun with 10th grade. Not ashamed to admit watching Face/Off countless times on cable. A real thoughts on the Jaws movies would be fun, since the sequels just got BD releases.

[@br3ttlee]

even though I saw their review of the movie first, today was the first time I saw Face/Off. Awesome

[@Omegawabo]

So I guess you didnt listened to Jimmy Norton and Patrice talk about this on O&A right? Worth every second.

[@LoaRicardo]

Talk about The Rundown/Welcome to the Jungle - such a underrated movie

[@ljmblacklock]

Don’t worry Rob, I mixed up actors of the same race/similar names all the time. Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling Tom Cruise and Christian Bale Ving Rhames and Michael Clack Duncan Some people look similar or have similar names, it’s a common mistake, don’t feel bad about it man.

[@JoanieDoeShadow]

John Woo made trench coats awesome in his earlier Hong Kong films like A Better Tomorrow