I had the pleasure of seeing this movie tonight, and I must say that I enjoyed it. John Woo has come along well as a director, and Cage well as an actor. The action scenes were well done, and fun to watch. In fact, the way your introduced to Cages character should impress you.
Trust me, it was, shall I say, well done. (Everyone in the theater, including me, didn't see it coming.)
The movie was worth the cost of an evening showing ticket. I hope you go and see it.