All My Movies: The Rock (w/ Ben Bateman)

[@personatodo]

Unofficial or not, The Rock is a good ending for Connery's Bond.

[@jeffthompson9622]

To have Ed Harris play his character with the moral sense that he did was a great aspect of the movie.

[@gvegas]

This movie showed how great supporting actors (Harris, Spencer, and Biehn) helped made a good action movie standout 30 years down the road.

[@-pld-]

I don't think it's a surprise that I was all in on this episode even before it came out....One of my favorite Ed Harris' role for EVERY reason you guys stated and this is my fav 90s action film for sure....and one of my all time go to movies. Thanks Dan and Ben! So so good. Salute!

[@mullaoslo]

Fun fact :during shooting bay stopped connery and asked him "there's something familiar about your preformence, what are you doing?" and connery straight up told him "I'm doing bond.." this is him playing bond if he got captured for 30 years.. This was the last time we got to see the original bond even if it was unofficially

[@jakethet3206]

That is a GREAT story. I’d love a source, because it’s awesome, but hard you believe.

[@mullaoslo]

@@jakethet3206 it's been years but im fairly sure I heard the story on one of the audio commentaries for the movie

[@lovetheblue6659]

If you look at the chronology of the 6 “official” Sean Connery James Bond movies - in other words, exclude “Never Say Never” - everything lines up *perfectly* with this movie.

[@jakethet3206]

@@lovetheblue6659 Yes, yes, yes. I’ve watched the YT videos about it, and I love it! HOWEVER, the OP I’m commenting on here claims that Connery straight up verbalized to Bay back then that he WAS doing Bond, and I’d love a source for THAT, because that would just be SO PERFECT!

[@jakethet3206]

@@mullaoslo Oh well. I definitely don’t like the movie enough to buy it. Thanks anyway.

[@ReelRejects]

Wonderful discussion guys! Haven’t seen this movie in probably over a decade but man ya’ll make really wanna revisit it. Thanks!

[@noencoresclub]

That shower room scene if the first time I remember being driven to tears watching a movie. The shots and the score were so moving. It still triggers me to this day. I'm glad I'm not the only one it effected.

[@witchking8497]

I do not know if I have ever seen Ed Harris turn in a bad performance, certainly he is great here!

[@JadenSmithEyes]

The rock is one of my favorite bond films.

[@ianyee808]

Absolutely my favorite action movie, top 10 movies all time. I loved watching you two gush over it while also talking about all the components that make it so great. I think the rewatch ability puts it over all its competitors in the 90s. It’s just always a great time even after 30+ viewings.

[@onenacho1237]

The owner of L.A House of Props now in Louisiana actually made the bombs for this movie. It was hair gel 😂 He was also involved in Terminator 2, Austin Powers, the scorpion king, and countless other classics.

[@rogersjgregory]

I love this movie. My favourite Nicholas Cage movie. Ed Harris was fantastic, as was Sean Connery. The dialogue was snappy and there are so many memorable moments.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

Ed Harris vs Michael Biehn in The Abyss is pretty epic too

[@NoirTech83]

holy shit I just realized they did two movies together!

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

@@NoirTech83 thier earnest intensity matches perfect and elevates every scene they are in

[@fcm3d]

I freak'in LOVE this movie.

[@fx4d]

Guys, this is one of my favorite movies and you are so on point with Ed Harris being unbeatable here. This retelling of "the Odd Couple" (which is admittedly a great technique to keep the main characters interesting) has gravitas because of two things: Ed Harris and the incredible musical score.

[@robotsex111]

Holy crap, I loved those Ed Harris outtakes haha! Thanks for showing those! Btw, love The Rock, one of my all-time fave action movies.

[@markgraves6441]

I love the scene when Connery gives Cage a thumbs up and Cage says "Ok... What does that mean?!" While mocking the thumb up.

[@630designs]

I love The Rock. Love to hear Dan and Ben talk about The Rock 😁

[@gdelan1]

Another thing that makes the Rock a great movie is the fantastic soundtrack by Nick Glennie-Smith and Hans Zimmer

[@jimw966]

This was the 3rd time Michael Biehn played a Navy Seal on the big screen. The Abyss-1989, Navy Seals-1990 and the The Rock-1996. It was an of course it would be him when he showed up.

[@theman37379]

Not to mention he was in the US Colonial Marines in Aliens

[@offspringfan1288]

The best pure action film of the 90s and one of the best ever made. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Crimson Tide!

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

I can't believe you guys did this whole review and didn't even give a nod to Anthony Clark's performance. "All I care about is...are you happy with your haircut??"

[@thedarkemissary]

I was expecting to see Con Air attached to the end of this video. That's how I always experienced these 2 movies.

[@drewnes64]

Those Ed Harris Outtakes are hilarious!

[@martinmp19]

Yeah but imagine working with him. How many extra prop phones you need for the ones he smashes haha

[@drewnes64]

Hahaha oh man… “Ed can we not destroy the props please? This is our 10th take”

[@tomhahnl1927]

The Rock is amazingly good, love it! Nic Cage is amazing in it, also Ed Harris!!!

[@SolidMikeP]

DAN, your vids are so damn good. Always put in something a little extra...never lazy

[@michaelleahy9265]

I am also in this “shower Ed Harris with praise” corner. I am almost finished with S1 of Westworld, and he is one of the best parts

[@NSilverwolf]

One of the best examples of how movie magic is the work of so many insanely talented hands committed to doing their thing. Thanks for doing this justice...just might have to revisit it again this evening as a treat to myself. Really wish they'd re-release the criterion edition --and yes there was a criterion edition--of this on bluray...it had such good packaging.

[@MrIrrationalSmith]

@15:45 Dan really likes his stew.

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I have stew brain!

[@jakethet3206]

The shot that Goodspeed gives himself is called Atropine. It’s a real thing, and with most nerve agents, you have 15-30 seconds to get the Atropine in. It really does come in a self-injecting pen like an epipen, and when I was in the Marine Corps, we got full training on using them, and a dose per Marine if deployed. It’s been 30 years and I can’t remember where we’re supposed to stick ourselves with them, but the directions were right on the injector. Somewhat ironically, that scene might be the most realistic part of the movie!

[@markgraves6441]

My wife and I use "gosh kinda a lots happened since then" on each other all the time. It's a great line.

[@lifeasafanpodcast9529]

My favorite 90's movie quote basically goes .." I wanna rip his face off.. "" no more drugs for that guy.." so funny

[@markgraves6441]

One of my favorite "put it on any time" movies.

[@kristingoree7105]

This movie and Face/Off are two of my all time favorite action movies. #1 is T2, so I've loved your month of June Action Movie discussions.

[@maxwellharris1434]

I never knew that about the cursing…led to some of the movie’s best lines!

[@Blazntrax81]

What do ya say we cut the chit-chat, A-HOLE! Great line in an Incredible film. The Rock is a CLASSIC.

[@frenchcoupon3391]

One of the best action movies of the 90s !!!

[@craigfarnham268]

I left the theater after seeing The Rock and immediately went to FYE and bought the soundtrack! Love this movie.

[@JoJoJoker]

The Rock is the final Connery James Bond film.

[@mabslfc]

One of the best, if not THE best movie deep dive shows on the internet. Keep up the great work

[@deenbookpro]

Excellent analysis! You covered all aspects of the movie ranging from casting to music score. Really makes me want to explore your channel further. 2 things that I would have liked to hear you guys discuss was: 1. This discussion between General Hummel and Mason 2. The potential for Commander Anderson having a longer role i.e. perhaps we didn't die, but got injured and later teams up with Mason and Goodspeed Anyways, good job!

[@tbrek13]

I've been waiting for this episode. It does not disappoint!!

[@jloiacono]

This movie came out 3 1/2 months after my 17th birthday. It was the first R rated movie I saw in the theater without my parents.

[@mullaoslo]

It was the first 18 years (the rating in Norway) that I owned on vhs, I was 13.. I MIGHT have seen it in the cinema on a cruise between Norway and Denmark 😂😂they didn't care about age restrictions on movies.. And it was a action movie not a horror movie.. All kids where watching action at the time.. It's definitely my favorite Bay movie hands down and definetly the first thing I throw at gen zers when they start their all bay movies sucks Bullshit

[@lisajenny9]

Great discussion! Your excitement makes me want to watch it again.

[@derekthedullard]

Am going to watch this movie again this weekend. It's one of my all time faves

[@jaysvthashtag8825]

You have to discuss the holy trinity of nick gage movies Con-air Face/Off

[@ashugart]

Hans Zimmer does an incredible job on the music!

[@robotsex111]

Great discussion, fellas. I really enjoyed it.

[@mxwells216]

Cannot wait for The Dark Knight movie showcase...love your channel Dan!!

[@ImranTheGreatest]

Every video makes me want to go back and watch the movie!

[@laurenmasters]

Stone cold classic !

[@asifchowdhury8005]

Please do a review of Con Air and the Negotiator!

[@clarissa182]

My coworker and I are constantly recommending movies to each other. We are the same age, but haven't seen a lot of the same movies. He recommended The Rock last year and of course I had heard of it, but just never bothered to watch it. It was one of the first movies I picked off his list and it was so good!

[@EkunA78]

Rock is just short of my top5 movies all time (probably top7 or top8). There is just so many freaking awasome moments (either situations or dialog) with some AMAZING music and tbh all 3 - Ed Harris, Sean Connery and Nic Cage are just so perferct for their roles. I know that many ppl call it a great guilty pleasure movie, but for me it is just a f-ing amazing movie "." Love it. Seen it for sure more than 20 times and will watch it many more times if I only can. As per purely action movies go it goes in a pair with 1st "Die Hard" and "Heat" (different reasons).

[@athinyamani9211]

You should do an All My Movies for Princess Mononoke or Ghost in the Shell since both of those are 90s action movies and anime which you said you wanted to watch more of. Also both are extremely influential films and are also amazing. Ghost in the Shell is one of the best action films ever made imo and Princess Mononoke is the best Studio Ghibli movie (other than maybe Grave of the Fireflies).

[@rmsgrey]

Personally, I put Spirited Away ahead of Princess Mononoke, but I'd still be interested in Dan's take on the latter.

[@seanpatrick615]

My favourite part of the week. 🙌🙏❤️

[@joeljuen5528]

Still one of my top 5 of all time!

[@Carlos-gu9fl]

Great video as always

[@mysfyre8883]

So good, I had to watch it tonight - "I sh*t you not"

[@adrianpalma6159]

Thank you for this show, some of this movies I never had the chance to see them in a Theater however I do love them , Rocky( they would have a marathon on tv in Mexico every now and then and I would be glued to the screen ) , The Rock I first watch on TNT loved it from the first scene , now I own all of these movies(more than I have space for,) but listening to your channel feels good to know there’s people who appreciate this cinematic world that exists .. and best of luck and I hope you continue to make this videos, and again Thank you…

[@MoramothHauntz]

Love watching you two geek out

[@jeffthompson9622]

Michael Bien was memorable in Aliens, also.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

He's been in so many great movies

[@_RT___]

I feel like I'm the only person that notices the actor who plays ranger Bob plays basically the same character with the exposition delivery scene while walking through a prison hallway in Halloween 4.

[@nms7872]

I only watched this movie because I saw a clip of "It's you. You're the rocketman." One of the all time great one liners. Great action movie that is elevated by Ed Harris for sure. But my favourite Michael Bay movie still has to be Bad Boys 2

[@alexstewart7414]

Yeah I loved Bad Boys 2, this and as melodramatic and stupid as it is, Armageddon

[@GortonIma]

Dan's hot on his movie stew analogies this week.

[@rmurphy2982]

Awesome stuff

[@SolidMikeP]

Playing football, randomly in the locker room sometimes it I would tell “ I WOLL NOT GIVE THAT ORDER!!”

[@brentage5000]

Please tell me your coach would unknowingly follow up with WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, MAN?!

[@rasalpaul4574]

Best Michael Bay Movie!!!!

[@juiciness]

These past few hours... have been the longest, darkest of my life. How does one weigh human life? One million civilians against 88 hostages. And in the middle, Frank Hummel. That we have ignored, abandoned or marginalized... a great soldier like Frank Hummel... and that American boys have paid for that neglect in blood... is equally real and equally tragic. We are at war with terror. Fighting a war means casualties. This is the worst call I've ever had to make. Air strike approved.

[@PezQ84]

Oooh, this is gonna be GREAT! The Rock is so great! By FAR Michael Bay's best film.

[@benwilliams5837]

OMG this gave me a brainwave, Ed Harris as live action Cad Bane!! How good would that be?!

[@SplatterInker]

"I've seen this movie some 50+ times" Me: seen it once. It was fun though! Love the idea of "Rediculously Legitimate". 😆 Oh man the green beads. I don't know why but they just made me laugh.

[@amsaludereje7554]

Hope u get 100k subs soon.

[@ramcarr6817]

i hope you own and will talk about my favorite movie of all time...Blazing Saddles. i was 10 when i saw it on tv and asked my mom why the town doesnt like the sheriff. it was my first introduction to racism. My mom just said you'll understand when you get older. As a Hispanic, i get it. but the movie is brilliant. i hope you talk about this film.

[@Trancepotato]

Gotta point out they're Navy SEALs, not marines

[@DanMurrellMovies]

Whoops - so many different branches in the movie, must’ve gotten mixed up in the moment

[@brycegreenstein7441]

@@DanMurrellMovies you can be forgiven since there was never any confusion as to which group you were referring to.

[@akashmohimen]

The car chase was required for Mason to meet his daughter. It adds more depth to his character. Also it establishes how dangerous he is and raises the stakes.

[@rmsgrey]

And it establishes Mason's opinion of Goodspeed as something other than a useful idiot. Without that distinction being drawn between Goodspeed (who when he has Mason at a disadvantage does the right/kind thing) and Womack (who's willing to tear up a federal document in order to keep Mason buried), you don't get the ending.

[@jasonfloodberg3544]

100% major props to ben batman for having some north and south TV series stuff behind his head. That show sooooo does not have enough popularity or love

[@heatheraggus7501]

I love this movie and also recently rewatched it for the umpteenth time. One thing I didn't agree with you about though is that I found the incessant score to be too much and exhausting. The occasional quiet tension would have been a welcome improvement I think. Otherwise, flawless. :)

[@JW-xd8up]

This movie proves Michael Bay can tell a story….well.

[@MrBlue3rd]

The Rock was my very first R rated movie in theaters.

[@heitzd1]

Glass or plastic, GLASS OR PLASTIC!?

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I'm glad you rank The Rock very high when it comes to the best action movie of the 90s, Dan. I don't think it is, since I think there are far better ones to pick from like Total Recall, Terminator 2, Hard Boiled, True Lies, Speed, and Die Hard With A Vengeance. But it's all subjective, and I respect your opinion

[@galogiha]

Pentex Productions made a video called "The Rock is DEFINITELY a James Bond Movie" It explains parallells, timeline, etc. Yes, it's a bit of a stretch here and there, but by Zeus' butthole, it's a fun theory and kinda works. Here's the link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3fHn5isjc-kmsU#fromHistory

[@one1blue]

The Rock starring James Bond.

[@lincolnlu9869]

Alan!

[@drexplordinaire]

you forgot about entrapment

[@SolidMikeP]

Have you seen the JAMES BOND theory? There is a lot of credibility towards it

[@andywagoner]

remember when saying you were the first comment was something you did? glad we aren't worried about that anymore! love your vids Dan!

[@frenchcoupon3391]

Best movies with marines/troopers: Aliens The Rock Starship Troopers Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within

[@ryanvergara3603]

Great review! Hope you feature Face-Off next time :)

[@jeffthompson9622]

Nicholas Cage's thug character in "Kiss Of Death" demonstrates his versatility by contrast.

[@JoJoJoker]

“Hey man….You fucked up your Ferrari.”

[@patrickomalley9716]

The Rawk

[@cenobitecenobite7380]

Because when you think cliche audience surrogate everyman, you think Nicolas Cage.

[@lisamortini8567]

At the time, sure. He'd been in romcoms and so on. Now? Not so much...

[@cenobitecenobite7380]

@@lisamortini8567 Touche, I was thinking Vampires kiss while forgetting he had a youngish heartthrob phase like Wild at Heart

[@redsands1001]

Guess I never thought of Ed Harris as an actor to have huge outbursts. Wonder if it was just this role

[@patrickmccabe2078]

Is all my movies Thursdays now or just today cause it was a busy week?

[@alexstewart7414]

I saw it came out on Spotify yesterday, so it must have only come to KZbin today because of the amount of uploads yesterday.

[@patrickmccabe2078]

@@alexstewart7414 Thanks!

[@NisGaarde]

Jeez, calm down Ed Harris!

[@gtctoys]

M O D E R N C L A S S I C

[@gdelan1]

Michael Biehn's squad are Navy Seals, not marines Dan.

[@pieceofgosa]

Michael Biehn's character, sorry I forgot his name, is a terrible commander. He absolutely should have "given that order". Dead, he & his men have failed their mission. Alive, they may yet escape & complete their objective. Beyond his duty to protect the country from all enemies "foreign or domestic", he has a duty as a commander not to pointlessly get his men killed. He should have stood down.