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The Rock (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1996] | ![The Rock (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1996]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PCG88TDCL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Michael Bay
Actors: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer, David Morse
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1131
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 131 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188884273
ASIN: B00005U1XO
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 1996
Release Date: June 24, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Between his high-octane debut, Bad Boys, and 1998's wannabe blockbuster Armageddon, hotshot director Michael Bay forged his dubious reputation with this crowd-pleasing action extravaganza. In Rock, a psychotically disgruntled war hero (Ed Harris) seizes the island prison of Alcatraz and threatens to wage chemical warfare against nearby San Francisco unless the government publicly recognises the men who were killed under Harris's top-secret command. Nicolas Cage plays the biochemist who teams up with the only man ever to have escaped from Alcatraz (Sean Connery) in an attempt to foil Harris's terrorist scheme. As one might expect, what follows is an action-packed barrage of bullets, bodies, and climactic confrontations, replete with enough plot contrivances to give even the most jaded action fan cause for alarm. It's a load of hooey, but the cast is obviously having a grand old time, and there's enough wit to make the recycled action sequences tolerable. --Jeff Shannon
Amazon.co.uk Review
In director Michael Bay's filmography, The Rock came between his high-octane debut Bad Boys and 1998's Armageddon, and consolidated his dubious reputation as the purveyor of crowd-pleasing action extravaganzas. Here, a psychotically disgruntled war hero (Ed Harris) seizes the island prison of Alcatraz and threatens to wage chemical warfare against nearby San Francisco unless the government publicly recognises the men who were killed under Harris' top-secret command. Nicolas Cage plays the biochemist who teams up with the only man ever to have escaped from Alcatraz (Sean Connery) in an attempt to foil Harris' terrorist scheme. As one might expect, what follows is an action-packed barrage of bullets, bodies and climactic confrontations, replete with enough plot contrivances to give even the most jaded action fan cause for alarm. It's a load of hooey, but the cast is obviously having a grand old time, and there's enough wit to make the recycled action sequences tolerable. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com On the DVD: The Rock special edition two-disc set presents the movie on Disc 1 with a selection of subtitles and a cut-and-paste group commentary with director Michael Bay, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, ex-Navy Seal Harry Humphries, Ed Harris and Nicolas Cage. The editing together of separate comments is a frustrating experience and the energy of conversation, which often enlivens a DVD commentary, is lost. Picture is anamorphic 2.35:1 and sound is vivid Dolby Digital 5.1. The special features are contained on Disc 2. "The Production Secrets" section includes an interview with the Navy Seal adviser on set, who demonstrates the correct way to shoot your gun, and special effects secrets. "The Secrets of Alcatraz" offers a short history of the infamous prison. There's also an interview with Jerry Bruckheimer which simply demonstrates how little he has to say. Storyboards, production designs and out-takes (including a stressed Ed Harris) are also included. But nothing here really excites or informs and most of it is very Americanised, making this a special edition that doesn't seem all that special. --Nikki Disney
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Top notch entertainment August 8, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is cracking stuff. Plenty of stunts, good one liners, car chases, gunfights - in fact it's pretty much perfect action cinema. A guaranteed good evening's TV.
 Class action July 19, 2008
S J Buck (Kent, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fine, in many ways typical, Hollywood action movie, that without its fine cast wouldn't have been half the movie it is. What makes the film work so well is the performance of Sean Connery as an SAS soldier whos been kept under lock and key by the US as he had discovered the truth about JFK and numerous other US follies. In the Winter of his career (age 66 when this was made) Connery still had that magical screen presence that only a few actors are blessed with.
Pushing him close though, is a fine performance by Ed Harris as the rogue General who steals a nummber of VX missiles armed with a deadly nerve agent. Connery is the only man who knows how to get into Alcatraz (which the General has taken over) and is released to help the military and Nicholas Cage, a chemical weapons expert, get the missiles back.
This was a fantastic film to see at the cinema. I have docked it a star for a few too many over the top moments. On the small screen it does lose a little of its flash and dash, but overall though this is still a hugely entertaining film.
A really good solid film with a nice bit of action June 8, 2008
Dazman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this film, another really good film from Jerry Bruckheimer, who I'm a huge fan of.
A good paced film with a good storyline, for me Sir Sean Connery wipes the floor with the rest of the cast with his performance, if it were not for him being in the film I'd have given it 3 stars, he just takes it to another level, there's good support Ed Harris, William Forsythe and the late John Spencer, Nicholas Cage is okay, but this is why he rarely works with really good actors as he simply is not good enough to spar with them as is the case with Connery.
There are explosions, shootouts, people with alterior motives and the threat of civilian casualties, basically it's got a bit of everything, if you like films like this I'm sure that the vast majority of people would not be disappointed with this film.
AN ACTION FILM WORTH WATCHING October 15, 2007
stuart (MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Rock is one of my all-time favorite suspense - thrillers. Believability - almost always a problem for this sort of film - is enhanced by a very compelling script, sets, and powerful performances by masters Sean Connery and Ed Harris. Like a good work of fiction, it's the quality of the telling that makes it believable, not the likelihood that it might happen. There are no problems with the way this story is told. The acting, editing, directing and visuals do not slip at all. Nick Cage - in a performance which approaches his best work - adds a bit of campiness and humor to this explosive mixture, and John Spencer, Tony Todd, David Morse, and Michael Biehn all contribute substantially to an exciting, fast-paced and emotionally draining film. Any avid movie-goer will be hard pressed to find a single actor in this sizable cast who has not either become a major star or a fine character actor over the last nine years.
The plot takes a number of twists and turns along the road, so to discuss almost any aspect of it in detail would require at least mild spoilers. None of the plot twists are unbelievable if you are willing to accept the basic premise. The story begins with Ed Harris - a Viet Nam war hero and field leader who is now a general and has become fed up with the abandonment of covert forces operatives by the US government. To get what he wants, he recruits some of the best officers under his command to take control of and hold Alcatraz Island, holding 70-some-odd civilians hostage and aiming four missiles loaded with deadly Sarin gas directly at the heart of San Francisco.
Biehn heads an elite Navy SEAL team assigned to infiltrate and disable Harris' capabilities. Cage joins him as the FBI biochemical specialist assigned the task of disarming the warheads, and the only man who can get them in to do their respective jobs is an aging British intelligence agent who has been incarcerated for 30 years or so by the government that now needs his help. Connery's John Mason escaped from Alcatraz during his incarceration, and for all intents and purpose - is a much rougher, more real James Bond character without the gadgets and the comic-book super-villains. All of the above is established in the first ten minutes of the film and the next two hours is a wild ride, with some very tense moments and some very intense performances.
I'm sure a lot of people will pick this film apart for the occasional unbelievable scene, etc, but it's worth while to remember - as my spouse is always telling me - "its only a movie".
If you want reality, take a walk outside or go to work!
There are no discernible powerful political messages in this film. While it must be acknowledged that the USA does sometimes treat members of its armed forces in an unappreciative and cavalier manner, this film does not really drive this point home in the way that, for example, Saving Private Ryan did. While it is also true that the US government does occasionally cover-up its own illegal activities, or soft-pedal them with propagandistic white lies, these issues are not really the subject of this film. This is made abundantly clear by the oddly out-of-place references to Roswell, New Mexico. The writers either did not want to dignify any perceived political messages by bringing up real-world transgressions and cover-ups - many of which are far more sinister than the secret development of stealth planes. This film is pure entertainment and - at that - a work of art. Treat it as such and you might just have a good time with it.
"No I Don't Know Where This Goes!" September 28, 2007
Ultimate Reviewer (Earth)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this movie - especially all the subtile Bond jokes within it such as "I was trained by the best; British Intelligence!" and not to mention Nicolas Cage saying "I'm Stanley Goodspeed" and Sean C replying "But of course you are!"
Sean C does and excellent job - as usual - and Nicolas Cage was hot stuff from a lot of movies at the time (such as Face Off, Con Air and Snake Eyes) and here is another excellent one.
MY RATING: How can you not have this in your DVD collection!
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