Pushing Tin [DVD]

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Amazon.com Blessed by a fantastic cast and slick direction by Mike Newell, Pushing Tin is one of those invigorating movies (like Wall Street or All the President's Men) that takes you behind the scenes of a dramatic profession--in this case, the high-stress world of air-traffic controllers--and throws in a source of conflict to ramp up the tension. For ace "tin-pusher" Nick Falzone (John Cusack), that conflict arrives in the form of Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton), an Irish/Choctaw half-breed whose Zen-like control of air traffic immediately puts Nick on the defensive. Add an incident of infidelity and Nick's subsequent self-loathing and guilt, and Pushing Tin turns into a macho pissing match, with Nick's and Russell's spouses (Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie, respectively) stuck in the middle. At that point, this otherwise splendid comedy-drama turns almost fatally silly, and it hits additional turbulence by lapsing into a predictable series of pat resolutions. Fortunately, the jazzy cast avoids a nosedive into the tarmac, and if you recall Blanchett's Oscar-nominated performance in Elizabeth, you'll be amazed by her flawless transformation into a smart and sweetly devoted New Jersey housewife. Dialogue is a major asset here, and the script (by TV veterans Glen and Les Charles) gives Cusack & Co. plenty to chew on. That makes Pushing Tin a breezy good time, and its flaws are easily forgiven. --Jeff Shannon Product Description Nick Falzone (John Cusack) is the busiest, and the best, air traffic controller on Long Island - until Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) roars into town like a motorcycle-riding cowboy. Fueled by caffeine and machismo, the two men embark upon an uproarious contest of wit and wills that can ultimately only have one winner.ASIN: B00000K3CIVSKU: HBSV.B00000K3CI.GCondition: GoodAuthor/Artist:John Cusack|Billy Bob Thornton|Cate Blanchett|Angelina Jolie|Jake Weber|Kurt Fuller|Vicki Lewis|Matt Ross|Jerry Grayson|Michael Willis|Philip Akin|Mike O'Malley|Neil Crone|Matt Gordon|Joe Pingue|Shaun Majumder|Dwight McFee|Robert N. Smith|Catherine Lloyd Burns|Star Jasper|Molly Price|Sarah Knowlton|Kiersten Warren|Andy Dan|Tennyson Loeh|Michael Hyatt (II)|Jillian Cameron|Michael Cameron (IV)|Carolyn Scott|Cody Jones|Jimmy Ruderman|Paul Brogren|Gene Dinovi|Emile Belcourt|Robyn Stevan|Amanda Delaney|Ferne Downey|Joe Matheson|Gina Clayton|Matthew Bennett|James Millington|Ramona Milano|Ray Paisley|Rita Tuckett|Robert Bidaman|Dick Callahan|Brian King (IV)|Julia Paton|Jenny Parsons|John Lefebvre|John Robinson|Todd Faithfull|Richard Bauer|Jim Codrington|William Colgate|Craig Eldridge|Peter Graham (II)|Peter James Howarth|Ray Kahnert|Robert B. Kennedy|Shawn Lawrence|Markus Parilo|Martin Roach|Jonathon Whittaker|John Carroll Lynch|Mike NewellBinding: DvdNote: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. Condition Notes: Dvd comes in original case and case has original artwork. Disc may have some minor scratches but is in good condition.Case may have some general wear. Be sure check out thousands of our other dvds on this platform. Show more