The Rock (1996) : Comedic Review and Trivia!
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- čas přidán 23. 10. 2020
- Greetings friends, Redeye Reviews here with another amazing Nicolas Cage movie The Rock. One of my favorites, explosions and witty lines, and 007 Sean Connery and its an almost perfect movie
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Sean Connery, David Morse, John Spencer, John C. McGinely, Steve Harris and more!
Director: Michael Bay
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The string dispenser is a clothesline so people can hang towels and bathing suits in their hotel room
I thought it was specifically used for helping Death cover up it's misdeeds when he decides to kill a kid in his Bathroom and wants it to look like Suicide.
I love the soundtrack of this movie, Hans Zimmer being Hans Zimmer, with his ability to convert any movie into something epic, the shower scene with the Seal team massacre is pure gold, Michael Biehn delivered a powerful performance, overall, a surprisingly good movie by Michael Bay, too bad he fell into melodrama and visual effects after that.
This movie and the soundtrack in 96 changed my teenage life. Just a massive film. Harris, Connery, Cage, Biehn, Forsythe, Tony Todd?? Hans Zimmer?? Wooooah.
The Rock is pretty much how a successful Suicide Squad should have looked like
The second suicide squad movie was awesome.
Comics are for children, gtfo of my movies!!!!
@@samholdsworth420 lol
_Rouge One_
Am i a joke to you..
9:24
bringing sam rockwell along is always a good idea.
I WILL NOT GIVE THAT ORDER!!!
Still to this day , the best Michael Bay movie.
Sean Connery was larger than life. Absolute icon.
4:41 "Womack!?" he said, in a surprised voice "Why am I not surprised?"
5:00 Clothes line, for hanging up clothes to dry. Don't ever visit a hotel in the UK, you'll spend all night wondering what the trouserpress is for. :)
Fucking clothesline? I've wondered about that since 1996!
The real soldiers acting as michael bein's seal team, were probably excited to work with him. I love how humble he is about how he isn't a real soldier. But who wouldn't want to work with corporal hicks/kyle reese?
He probably inspired quite a few real life badasses who watched him as a child 🤷🏾♂️
Totally agree with this. He looked like a solider
@@RedEyeReviews yeah man! So much so he's essentially on the cover of the old 8-Bit Metal Gear game 🤣. Love your channel btw just found it!
@@madperrot Wow! I googled that cover art, and you are right. Its basically him. That is uncanny.
Thank you so much! So glad you found the channel :)
Just to nit pick but SEALs are sailors and Ed Harris’ character is a marine as are his men. Marines, sailors and airmen don’t like being called soldiers. Soldiers are in the army.
@@patmooney1407 You beat me to it - this movie was composed of marines vs sailors but even the second ranking marine officer to Harris used "soldiers" along with Tony Todd's character saying the same thing. It's a minor point but as you say, soldiers are in the army.
How to recognize a good movie?
It's really hard to make a comedic review of it.
But that shouldn't stop anyone from trying.
Thanks RedEye Reviews.
lol exactly this! When people ask me to look at actually good movies im like "I can........but I might not be that funny"
I didn't particularly like the car chase, because of the zoom-in's, but what sticks out most for me about The Rock is that Hummel isn't the last villain to die. When this movie came out, the headline of the review in one of my local papers credited Nicholas Cage for distinguishing the movie, but I think it's Ed Harris, plus the fact that Hummel isn't a moustache-twirling villain.
That's because, up until this point Nic Cage didn't have big budget action movie cred. Pretty much ever actor in this movie had action movie cred but him. I remember when news of this movie first broke (cast, plot release date) a lot of people commented on how out of place he felt compared to the rest of the cast. His performance was stand out because it was unexpected. This role was just another day at the office for Ed Harris as far as most were concerned.
Hummel was actually very humbled by what John Mason tells him, calling him a fucking lunatic who is doing nothing good. This broke him down and made him realize there is no way he would actually kill all those people and their mission would likely fail. Hummel ends up actually dying while trying to stop the bad guys and regretting what he did. Meanwhile Danny Tanner and Uncle Joey and Uncle Jesse and the girls remained safe. RIP Bob Saget.
I love rewatching these old uploads... I've been here since nearly the begining...
But your excitement and comfortability in the newer uploads is definitely missed in these.
I love re-enjoying the build up.
Love you RedEye
You've been here forever :) and I really appreciate it. I'm glad you get a kick out of watching the older stuff too. It certainly has been a wild ride so far.
I read somewhere that the writers put a lot of time and effort into making it a plausible James Bond. I believe that there were time references that would make it line up with the Connery era Bond films as well as elements of the character from the Bond novels.
I been loving revisiting the movies I grew up with you, dude. Thank you! I watched this movie 5000 times in the 90s as a kid and the James Bond thing just BLEW MY MIND 🤯 I was a kid and the Brosnan bonds were dominating cuz of goldeneye on N64 so I was just being introduced to bond. You should do a series about the ridiculous and bad bond movies called Big Bad Bonds!
Thank you so much! Very happy I can help bring some memories back :) I LOVED the old Bond movies. That is a great idea!
You know...
I was just watching random movie reviews.
Then I saw Sean Connery
And then it hit me.
This is where the inspiration for "Dorian" probably came from (for the manga series "Baki")
Long white hair, the beard, being a prisoner that escaped.
An unexpected, but pleasant surprise.
This movie is famous in Czech Repiblic for its bad translation. Attorney General is translated as general named Attorney, British intelligence is translated as intellect and so on... 😀
For real? This sounds so funny🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yep. True story.
One of my all time favorite movies for sure. I’m on team it’s James Bond.
The packet in the bottom of the beef jerky bag is just like the prize in the cereal box
"Basically created a giant incubator for germs" You just cannot make that shit up. That's fuckin' bonkers! And the cabin thing haha pure gold 😆😂🤣
And because of his fame status, they just bent over and gave him exactly what he wanted without question. Reminds me of those bits at the film studio on the film Analyze This 😛
The Rock's such a cracking film. Truly timeless. And I tell you what, I would have LOVED to have seen what was on that microfilm... if it was real haha.
Right?! Like i knew actors could be divas, but some times the extent they act out, is crazy. Lol I'll do your movie, but build me a house first. It makes those scenes in movies where the guy is like "Pick me up in a limo and exactly 68 Degrees Fahrenheit" , actually believable
@@RedEyeReviews Alcatraz is a National Park. Not even a movie company can simply "built' a cabin. And why built? Connery, Cage and Harris had their Trailers parked on the Island , as they were everywhere else we shot. Makes no sense, put it to rest.
When I was a kid my dad loved Bond movies, and the Connery Bond especially. So when this movie came out he was convinced it was a secret Bond movie. Like he was a "The Rock" truther, swore up and down that it connected with the last legit Bond movie Connery did and that they couldn't get the rights so they named it something else to get away with it. He actually wanted Nick Cage to be the next Bond.
Regarding the Michael Bay comment about the spinning gears and flame blasts in the furnace at 8:14, it reminds me an awful lot of the Ben Affleck quote from the Armageddon commentary track. ("So I asked Micheal, why it made sense to try and train oil workers to be astronauts, instead of training astronauts to use drilling equipment. I mean, they're astronauts. He told me to shut the fuck up. So that was the end of that conversation.")
Right?!
Lot's of classics from 1996! A very fun year to go to the movies!!
"Add this character to the long list of soldiers he's played."
The long list of Navy SEALs SPECIFICALLY.
The soundtrack is amazing and that shower scene stuck with me as a kid. Def Bay's best movie
Boy watching it with that premise in mind puts a whole another paint job on that movie. I can't wait to watch it again now
Respect for giving michael biehn props.
"string dispensers" RedEye having difficulties understanding what a retractable clothesline is.
Lol my Millennial brain can't handle it
I love the "Prom Queen" Line. Cage is the Kind of Guy (Connery too), who's Girlfriends were Prom Queens.
One other thing: Galaxy Quest is so unjustly underrated!!
Great video man! I’ve been watching this movie a lot lately. Lol. Like kinda watched it a full time back in November to just chill out and now just kinda rewatching clips of it for fun and watching whatever CZcams videos I can of it.
Thanks friend! I love this movie.
This has got to be one of my favourite films it's got everything
Im so glad I found this channel last week.
Me too!
It’s cool how you’ve become more confident using your voice in these videos, from October 2020 when your writing is good but you’re somewhat subdued/hushed to October 2021 when you sound really relaxed and in your own element. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I've really tried to work on my energy levels. I'm glad you can appreciate it
9:25 Guy! Galaxy Quest! Such An awesome movie, one of the best in the Star Trek franchise🖖, I'd love to see you review that one 👍 also, the Rock is a classic👌 great review again👍💪
Ooo I love Galaxy Quest so much
I watched this film dozens of times back in the day.
luckily we have 007.. that's why he's in this movie. lol good stuff. love these comedic reviews.
Nick Cage is just such a fascinating train wreck of an actor. He's absolutely captivating no matter what he's doing. He could act like a sheet of paper and it would be just weird enough to hold my attention.
This is such a classic great 90’s action movie! Love this movie!
This movie also has some of Hans Zimmer's finest work. I could listen to the score all day.
I forged forever friendships with complete strangers over this film
good call on the james bond note, james bond is a code name and his real name (sean connery's) was john mason
I saw this movie when I was kid and I love this movie. Sean Con is amazing as always.
Your videos are informative. You deserve more subs.
I saw this at a movie theater and loved it. It's a shame Michael Bay didn't continue in this direction.
Yes Michael... it IS entertaining
I’m new to this hilarious channel. Is it just me or does redeye sound like he’s whispering & trying to not wake up somebody in the next room as he’s recording in these old videos? 🤫
Don't know if it's said yet, but that string thingy is a retractable clothesline, found in bathrooms in hotels.
Anyway, great vid as ever!
Haha I did learn this afterwards
This film is perfect. Its the best james bond film ever.
it is cool they show the "mines" under Alcatraz cause the actual prison was built on top of US Civil War-era tunnels that used a lot of old school tracks and pulley systems to transfer ammo and large amounts of food and drink on mine style carts on those tracks.
For me personally I feel like a bumbling Stanley Goodspeed adds a great juxtaposition to the trained professionals. It adds a palpable tension to an out of his element unlikely hero who against all odds prevails.
Marines never shoot fellow soldiers with live ammo unless Michael Beihn is in the room. That guy is so jinxed.
I lost it at the mines of Moria. 😂
RedEye is so calm in his early reviews 😅
The final Sean Connery Bond movie
Sean Connery. Nothing else needs to be said. I was sold the second I heard he was in it. @12:00 that mine cart scene was inspired by Donkey Kong Country for the Super NES!!
Or Temple of Doom
the guy that gets shot with the rocket is fucking candyman!
This film had four of my dream guys plus Nic Cage was in top form.
I love this movie its one of my favorites
Good work man! Keep it up and soon the CZcams algorithm will be kind to you. *encouragement*
Thank you!
That Dr. Cox reference lol
Some of the guys portraying SEAL guys were real deal SEALs.A few of them were Vietnam vets and the advisor on the set was Harry Humphries,who was a SEAL during the Vietnam War.They've done interviews and their Vietnam stories are wild,like something out of a movie.
'Prison changed James Bond because he is... Brutal."
lmao
Im pretty sure the whole Shower Room scene inspired a level in one of the Good Call of Duty Games.
The Rock predicted "the Tide Pod challenge"
This movie in my personal collection
This movie is fking awesome, i love it. Cant recall how many times ive rewatched. Same goes for terminator 1 and 2, Alien 1 and 2. Top class
I love this movie! It is the perfect Michael Bay movie.
String dispenser is a clothesline in the shower.
Lol yeah my Fiance pointed it out after I made the video.....I am now smarter for it haha
This channel deserves a lot more subs for the rate of quality content this dude puts out. Get this man paid for fucks sake.
Haha thank you friend
I agree. I have thoroughly enjoyed all his videos I watched. Great entertainment.
@@taylorgallion2748 thank you friend
Dr. Cox 😆
The guy on the right at 7:28 is Dennis Chalker, a founding member of Seal Team6
I like this movie, but one thing that always bothered me is they never resolved the ongoing problem that General Hummel brought up. Those martyred Marines and their families never got justice to begin with. I get that it's Die Hard scenario movie but since they did bring up a subject that is quite meta for a lot of soldiers and their families it didn't sit right with me.
PS: I'm not even American and it still bothered me.
Sean Connery's request for warm water for several days could have easily sprouted some serious bugs, - like legionella and killed a bunch of people , himself included of course.
Using glass containers for chemical agents inside projectiles and bombs, goes all the way back to WW1.
A classic
#1 my favorite movie ever
I watch this movie every year and it's not even a guilty pleasure, it is just fucking brilliant. Even if they made the elite military dudes look like a bunch of incompetent jack arses.
The rock is an alltime classic movie. Prime quality bay.
"Womack! Why am I not Schuprished!" RIP GOD. (aka Sean Connery)
I read this in his voice
@@RedEyeReviews yesh, Moneypenny! He pulsh a knife.. you pool a gun..thatsch the Cshicago way Mr Neshh...
I was born in in the shame dischtrict of Edinburgh, Schcotland as Schean and grew up there and... no body schpeaksh schlike thish! In Edinburgh!
@@RedEyeReviews itsh an awschome movie by the way.. Great review Schcaramanga!
@@RedEyeReviews the Lord ish Double Oh Scheven
Man for all it's flaws this is such a good fun Awesome good tims
Imo, The Rock is right up there with Die Hard, T2 and Speed as one of the best action films of all-time.
Having watched some of your newer videos, you seem extremely laid back in this video.
The string is a clothes line
This movie was about Connery saying words the way he does. He whush in shee esh A esh show shay schent him chew cheh rhaouk. That was when someone said "What the fuck did you just say Sean?" So Sean said "Scchuttt upp yooohhh buuhhffhoon!"
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:29 🎭 *Ed Harris as General Francis Hummel sets the tone for "The Rock" with a powerful performance, portraying a war hero seeking justice for fallen soldiers.*
01:06 🚫 *Hummel's plan involves stealing rockets armed with VX gas, and his honorable men use sleep darts to avoid casualties, showcasing their belief in doing the right thing.*
01:48 🤯 *Nicholas Cage's character, Stanley Goodspeed, introduces quirky humor, and trivia reveals that Cage wanted to do a scene naked but compromised with a revealing space suit shot.*
03:17 🏰 *Alcatraz becomes the central setting, portrayed as an impenetrable fortress where General Hummel plans to hold hostages, setting the stage for the action.*
04:15 🕵️♂️ *Sean Connery's character, John Mason, is likened to James Bond, adding intrigue, and his interaction with Nicholas Cage creates entertaining dynamics.*
07:14 🚗 *A tension-filled car chase through San Francisco faced permitting issues, leading to a surprising intervention by Sean Connery in support of director Michael Bay.*
09:21 ⚠️ *A critique on the team's handling of a mysterious device highlights a missed opportunity for logical problem-solving, adding a humorous touch to the plot.*
10:30 🛌 *Sean Connery's preference for a heated cabin on Alcatraz and his diva-like behavior become trivia, showcasing the efforts taken to keep the star comfortable.*
12:37 🎭 *General Hummel's conflict with his men leads to a bloody and unnecessary gunfight, highlighting the consequences of mercenaries versus soldiers.*
15:32 🌟 *Sean Connery's character, Mason, masterfully ensures all hostages survive, leaving a lasting impact before mysteriously disappearing from the story.*
Made with HARPA AI
13:31 Tony Todd was still surfing his Candyman success.
imagine the ammount of star power and cojones you must have to be able to tell off execs like the real james bond would. truly we need more men like connery as leaders in this world xD
i firmly hold this is the only film by michael bay that is any good.
incredibly corny and cliche, but very enjoyable.
For SURE. It's my favorite of his
you should have put after the title " if ya smeeeeeellllll haha!!
I love the fan theory that Sean Connery's character is actually James Bond who was disavowed and replaced to cover up what he was doing.
I am sort of no surprised about the water He spent a lot of time cold and wet doing movies when he was a young health ex-bodybuilder at his age I'd put my foot down if I could they just forgot the chlorine
This along with Con Air and Face/Off form the Cage trifecta of his 90's action status at the time, it's just too bad his Superman Lives never came to fruition.
How could you not have showed Carla?!😍
Goodspeed is not just any scientist, he's a biochemist, which is OP :)
The Story about Connery having a Cabin on Alcatraz built so he wouldn't have to take the Boat every Day is false. I know, because I picked him up at his Hotel every morning, took the Boat with him and dropped him off at his Hotel after shooting was done. He came to the wrap party in SF, hung out with the whole crew and danced with every Girl from the Crew that asked him, even the lowest PA. No Diva there.
The rage cage is my favorite place to be
The 'string dispenser' is a washing line to dry laundry, I think.
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that string is a clothesline. ive seen them in a bunch of hotels
Bruh, SEALs aren’t soldiers, they’re sailors. The bad guys aren’t soldiers, they’re marines. Soldiers= army members.
Oooo good note. I had no idea
The Rock is a solid action film
4:02
love this shit!
Haha I am sure he is Bond. Without a doubt.
The Rock is my favorite unofficial James Bond movie