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Big Acting Boosts Ridiculous Premises
- Con Air bundles high-concept absurdity with strong acting to become surprisingly rewatchable.
- The cast elevates ludicrous premises into emotionally engaging blockbuster moments.
Poe's Terrible Legal Luck
- Bill Simmons and crew recount Cameron Poe's implausible manslaughter conviction and courtroom missteps.
- They highlight the lawyer's terrible advice to plead guilty as a recurring ludicrous plot point.
Cage's Mid-90s Action Peak
- Nicholas Cage's mid-90s run (Leaving Las Vegas → Con Air → Face/Off) defines his peak action-era persona.
- That hot streak made him a bankable, unpredictable action star.