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The Rock (1996) Reviews

The Rock (1996)
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The sophomore film from former music video and commercial director Michael Bay, this fast-paced action yarn featured rapid-fire editing, a cutting-edge rock soundtrack and liberal use of shots awash in a haze of burnished hues, all trademarks of producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Nicolas Cage stars as Stanley Goodspeed, an FBI chemical weapons expert handed a unique assignment. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), an insane Marine Corps general, has taken 81 tourists hostage on the abandoned island prison of Alcatraz. He and his men are threatening to bomb San Francisco with deadly gas unless $100 million is paid in war reparations to the families of servicemen killed in covert operations. Goodspeed is teamed with former British spy John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), the only man ever to escape "The Rock," as well as a Navy SEAL team. When their military escorts are ambushed, it's up to odd couple Goodspeed and Mason to break into Alcatraz and stop Hummel. The Rock was the last film produced by Simpson, who died of a drug overdose before the film's release. Solo, his partner Bruckheimer continued making the sort of glossy, frenetic films for which the duo was famed. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Bay
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD  |  Blu-ray
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Richard N.

this movie would be in my top ten for acting, and every dang thing you can think of that makes a good movie a GREAT movie. The rearon it is not in my top ten is cuz it have way to much cussing.

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Teresa C.

Excellent Bruckheimer slapdash, never a slow moment action flick of an amazing place. We just did the tour, so I heavily related to the hostages in the cell, and cheered them on. Everyone was excellent, but OH!! Ed Harris!

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Trish S.

Wonderful movie......no slow spots. Anything with Cage & Connery is super, but this is one of the best.

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Bette W.

Outstanding movie to include story and actor.

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Kit H.

Good movie. Good actors. Good suspense.

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Ted S.

An exciting, well acted, well scripted, and well paced action flick.

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Jeff H.

One of the best action movies ever.

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Pat S.

Good all the way around! :)

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Marie F.

A movie that holds your interest from start to finish. Expertly paced and put together. All of the performances were beyond excellent. My naivete was put to the test since I found it hard to believe that our government would incarcerate someone for 30 years without benefit of trial. I don't want to believe that our government does not compensate our soldiers who have fallen in clandestine operations. The political aspects of this story were very disturbing.

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Michael A.

The movie was just ok, a little far fetched. Don't plan a movie night to watch it, a good film to pick up when you have nothing else to do.

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    Richard N.

    this movie would be in my top ten for acting, and every dang thing you can think of that makes a good movie a GREAT movie. The rearon it is not in my top ten is cuz it have way to much cussing.

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    Teresa C.

    Excellent Bruckheimer slapdash, never a slow moment action flick of an amazing place. We just did the tour, so I heavily related to the hostages in the cell, and cheered them on. Everyone was excellent, but OH!! Ed Harris!

    Yes   |   No

     
    Trish S.

    Wonderful movie......no slow spots. Anything with Cage & Connery is super, but this is one of the best.

    Yes   |   No

     
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