I am more of a comedy film buff, but I have come to enjoy action films. This film never lost my interest and I thought the acting was excellent. John Malkovich's character, though sinister, was almost likeable at times. There were comedic moments in this movie. I liked John Cusack's character and how committed he was to getting that plane on the ground and seeing that Poe remain alive. I also liked Nicholas Cage's character and his committment to protecting the woman on board and getting insulin for the other convict. I do feel that Nicholas Cage's southern accent was weak. I feel he should have either spoken without it or worked with another dialect coach. However, there were enough strong points in the film to outweigh the weak accent...I just sort of forgot about it and became engrossed in the story.
