The Rock (DVD, 1997)

We bought this movie because of the great cast: Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, Ed Harris, and Michael Bien just to name a few. The story is pure Hollywood and scary as heck if it were to really happen, but the witty dialogue and snappy comebacks are hilarious between action sequences. It's also one of our favorite Cage movies. He is in his element as an Elvis loving, science "super freak", as he calls himself in the film. His momentum building tirades are priceless and added to Connery's laid back "I could kill you if I wanted to" attitude this movie is a real gem. It is very violent and context is too adult for kids, so be aware. Language is also adult, but quite funny. It's fun, fast moving and will keep you on the edge of your seats.

Much too violent for my liking - and with a theme ranging unsteadily around a military/undercover/impossible odds type of beat, you can be forgiven for thinking that it's just another disaster movie. Disaster threatens from almost the start as the good guys, Connery and Cage, take on an elite company of U.S. marines and, naturally, win. The movie is jerky and cliched throughout and never really caught me in spite of the presence of Sean Connery who has proven yet again that he can provide a spark in the dirtiest of dishwater conditions. Lots of action which is likely to appeal to younger viewers but this is clearly not for the very young. An interesting plot with possibilities but totally wasted in my opinion. Awful characterizations, except perhaps for Connery. The violence is both extreme, gratuitous and unimaginative. It's also totally unbelievable, and no, I don't see why movies have to be made like this. If I rate it at 3 stars it is because I have been advised that it was a forerunner stylistically. Let's hope the genre has improved!

One of Sean's best and most memorable. Favorite line is: "Maybe I'm losing my sex appeal." That will never happen as Sir Connery has what few other actors have achieved and that is total class. Nicholas Cage did a great job playing opposite. The entire cast made an awesome movie with thrills and surprises at every turn. Who would ever think Alcatraz would actually be so appealing as a prison or tourist attraction? Work it, Ranger Bob!

SURE TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. SEAN CONNERY AND NICHOLAS CAGE MAKE AN AWESOME DUO. ALCATRAZ HAS BEEN REOPENED BY EX MARINE MERCENARIES ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE NATIONS EYES AND SEND A MESSAGE BY HOLDING 83 HOSTAGES ALONG WITH 16 NAPALM ROCKETS WITH POISON GAS. ACTION PACKED THRILLER!

This movie is great. The story is good. Sean Connery, especially Ed Harris, and Nicholas Cage do an amazing job. Love this movie! one of my all-time favorites. The music by Hans Zimmer is great too. He's not very famous but he has actually done the music for the movies pirates of the carribean, black hawk down, Modern Warfare the game, and etc. This classic doesn't have the unrealistic CGI that is soo overused nowadays. Must see!