5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this movie

m.a. · May 17, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great

m. · July 16, 2025

Great movie

5.0 out of 5 stars The rock is the movie to go!!!

J.d. · May 20, 2024

"The Rock," starring Sean Connery, is an exhilarating action thriller that left a lasting impression on me. This film brilliantly combines intense action sequences with a gripping storyline, making it a standout in its genre.Sean Connery delivers an outstanding performance as John Mason, a former British spy with unmatched charisma and wit. His chemistry with Nicolas Cage, who plays the FBI chemical weapons specialist Stanley Goodspeed, is dynamic and adds depth to the film. The duo's journey to thwart a rogue general's sinister plan is filled with suspense and high-stakes moments that keep you on the edge of your seat.The setting of Alcatraz Island adds a unique and thrilling backdrop to the film, enhancing the sense of danger and urgency. The action scenes are masterfully executed, and the film's pacing ensures there is never a dull moment.What sets "The Rock" apart is its combination of smart dialogue, strong character development, and relentless action. It's a film that not only entertains but also engages the audience emotionally. I highly recommend "The Rock" to anyone looking for an action-packed movie with stellar performances and a compelling plot. It's a classic that truly stands the test of time.

5.0 out of 5 stars This product is Excellent!

A.C. · May 31, 2025

This product is Excellent!

4.0 out of 5 stars A High-Octane Thrill Ride with Explosive Action

B.M. · June 7, 2025

The Rock is a pulse-pounding action thriller that blends intense combat, tactical suspense, and star-studded performances. Directed by Michael Bay, the film follows a chemical weapons expert (Nicolas Cage) and a former British spy (Sean Connery) as they attempt to stop rogue military forces from launching deadly gas missiles from Alcatraz Island.Pros:✅ Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage’s Dynamic Chemistry: Connery’s calm, tactical expertise contrasts beautifully with Cage’s nervous energy, making their partnership both fun and engaging. ✅ Well-Staged Action Sequences: Explosions, gunfights, and hand-to-hand combat are expertly choreographed, delivering Bay’s signature high-intensity spectacle. ✅ Ed Harris as a Nuanced Antagonist: General Hummel isn’t just a villain—his moral dilemma adds depth, making him more than just a typical action-movie bad guy. ✅ Gripping Suspense: The ticking-clock narrative keeps the tension high, ensuring that every confrontation feels meaningful and urgent.Cons:⚠ Excessive Explosions: While thrilling, the sheer volume of action sequences can feel overwhelming. ⚠ Predictable Plot Elements: The story follows classic military thriller tropes, leaving few surprises beyond the action. ⚠ Over-the-Top Direction: Michael Bay’s signature style—fast cuts and dramatic lighting—can be distracting at times.For fans of high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled action, The Rock is a must-watch, delivering memorable performances, expertly crafted suspense, and a relentless pace.

5.0 out of 5 stars Visually Striking, Intelligently Plotted Action

M.K. · October 18, 2018

The name Michael Bay and the phrase "great film" don't often appear together. Bay has proven with films such as Armageddon and the Transformers franchise to be the poster child of the current Hollywood "wham-bam-thank you ma'am!" style of filmmaking. That is to say, the kind of filmmaking that emphasizes style over substance. And yet, back in the mid-1990s, Bay got the mix right for one film. That film was The Rock.Part of which is down to the film's cast and, in particular, its trio of lead actors. Sean Connery was having something of a comeback in the 1990s, and the film is a prime example of that. He exudes presence from his first scene nearly a half-hour into the film (despite his top billing) right up to his final shot. Whether he's making quips ala James Bond (perhaps appropriately enough as his character of Mason is a former British agent) or taking on antagonists half his age while being a reluctant father figure to Nicholas Cage's character, Connery is watchable throughout.As are the other two members of the leading trio. The Rock seems to be the film that established Nicholas Cage as a bit of an action star, and it is here that his quirky but reluctant hero persona works best. That might be down to how well the thrown together relationship between his character of FBI chemical weapons specialist Goodspeed and Connery's Mason works. Rounding out the trio is Ed Harris' villain, Marine Corp Brigadier General Frank Hummel, the proverbial "good soldier" gone bad. What's fantastic about Harris' performance is that Hummel is in many ways sympathetic, a commanding officer who has seen too many men fight and die for their country without recognition. What he's after isn't some madcap take over the world scheme but a desperate, last-ditch attempt to have his men recognized but going about in a way that can only end tragically. Harris brings all these elements out in his performance, rounding off the lead cast with an underrated villain.The supporting cast is strong as well, often featuring character actors. There's the late John Spencer, on the eve of success in The West Wing (a series created by uncredited Rock scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin), as the FBI director reluctant to bring an imprisoned Mason out into the world again but forced to watch as events unfold. William Forsythe and Michael Biehn both come across well in their roles as the FBI special-agent-in-charge and as the leader of a Navy SEAL team sent in alongside Mason and Goodspeed. The highlights of the supporting cast though lie in the men occupying the former prison alongside Harris' general from David Morse as his second in command Major Baxter as well as Tony Todd and Gregory Sporleder in stand out supporting roles where they offer a considerable amount of menace. They are just a few highlights from a strong cast.Being a Bay film, it's a visually stunning action film. From the stealing of the nerve gas by Hummel's Marines to a destructive car chase across San Francisco, the film's first hour showcases kinetic action sequences alongside its exposition to keeps the viewer's attention glued to the screen. Once the film gets Mason and Goodspeed to Alcatraz in its second half, the film becomes a set of running battles involving the duo against the Marines. And yet, Bay proves he is just as capable of handling somber pieces such as the military funeral that helps form the opening credit sequence or the quieter scenes with Connery. Bay's direction, the cinematography of John Schwartzman, and the editing of Richard Francis-Bruce make The Rock an action spectacle.One with a difference, however. What separates this film from virtually everything Bay has directed to date (and his many imitators) is its script. The Rock is an intelligently plotted thrill ride full of intriguing characters and plot twists from its well-realized lead characters to its conclusion with all the complications that ensue. It also helps that the film is full of witty dialogue from Mason's quips to many of the exchanges between Mason and Goodspeed. In a way, that the script is so good is a surprise given that a team of writers worked on it from the three credited writers (David Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook, and Mark Rosner) to uncredited contributions from Aaron Sorkin in addition to favored Connery script doctors Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement. The result, however, is a better-written action flick than one might expect and the one example I can think of many hands producing a superb script.The Rock then stands as perhaps the single best thing to come out of Bay's directorial career. It was here that he found the right recipe between casting, action, spectacle, humor, and plot. Maybe that's why, more than twenty years later, the film holds up as one of the best action films of the 1990s, as thrilling now as it was then.

Un clásico del cine

A.A. · August 3, 2023

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Best movie ever

A.C. · March 13, 2023

The Rock is the best action movie ever made in my humble opinion. Accidentally bought a second Blu-ray, so now I have a sealed one :)

Very interesting and a great movie

K. · September 19, 2022

Very enjoyable movie to watch guaranteed to keep you entertained

A Michael Bay classic!

S.L. · July 6, 2021

In more recent times, it has become very popular and quite trendy to slag off anything that has Michael Bay's name attached to it. It's a fairly annoying bias that I do wish would go away. You only need to look at a movie like The Rock as an example why.The Rock was originally released in 1996 and was directed by the previously mentioned Michael Bay. The film runs at around 135 minutes and was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, also featuring a score composed by Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie-Smith. There's a great all star cast including the legendary man's man, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Michael Biehn and Ed Harris.In the movie, Brigadier General Hummel (Harris) and his fellow soldiers take control of some deadly VX gas loaded rockets. They take control of Alcatraz prison and demands reparations for soldiers who fell under his command, whose families did not receive compensation due to the secrecy behind their missions. If the Government fails to comply, they plan to kill off San Francisco. Stanley Goodspeed (Cage) is recruited into disarming these rockets, finding himself in an unlikely duo with John Patrick Mason (Connery), an ex SAS soldier. The only man to have escaped Alcatraz and survived. Together they take on the disgruntled soldiers and try to save San Francisco from their doom.The Rock is a very easy movie to watch. It panders directly towards action movie fans and has no subtlety in doing so. The film moves from one great action piece to another, strung together by some great witty dialogue and one liners. It's a very typical Bay film in that regard but that's certainly not a bad thing. This was Bay at his finest and the great pacing of the movie is a great example of that. You'll see a lot of his tropes through out, including a superb car chase, magnificent practical fiery explosions, some fun gun play and lots of military aircraft with a sunset back drop.It's certainly a beautiful looking film and this remastered print on bluray really does it justice. It's a perfect crystal clear image with lots of striking detail, strong colours and detail in the shadows. The sound mix is also pretty good. It's a little on the quiet side, but once you crank that sucker up, it really comes to life. The gun fights, the pounding Zimmer sound track etc all sound great.As far as action movies go, The Rock is by far one of the more underrated ones. The cast is great, the pacing is on point, the music fits the mood and the experience just whizzes by, even with its lengthy running time. If you don't have this movie in your action collection, you need to fix that immediately. Especially if you haven't seen the film before. I absolutely recommend picking it up.

Film the Rock

C. · February 23, 2025

Ho voluto rivedere questo vecchio film con Nicolas Cage e Sean Connery che non ricordavo avesse tutti questi effetti speciali. Se sei un amante dei film d'azione te lo raccomando.