The Rock (1996) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!!

The Rock (1996)
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[@DanielCarrapa]

There is a great theory that Sean Connery's character in this movie is actually an older James Bond (Connery's timeline) and it fits so well that I think the movie gets even better if you see it that way. It's totally unofficial of course and Bruckheimer himself dismissed the idea, but still... :D

[@nsasupporter7557]

When Connery passed away, I watched a marathon of his movies to honor him and celebrate his life and career.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@bookcollector538 … I’m gonna do the same for Clint Eastwood and Jack Nicholson when they pass away too. I’m gonna watch a marathon of their movies… I say those 2 because it doesn’t seem like they’ll be around much longer… Clint Eastwood is 92 and Jack Nicholson is 85 and he has Alzheimers 😢

[@interstellarartois]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3fHn5isjc-kmsU here’s a video with a pretty in depth look at why it might be the last James Bond movie

[@maniac50ae14]

Yeah, I'm convinced it was

[@definitelydelish]

Definitely worth watching the fun breakdown on KZbin about the Connery in Rock is Bond Fits incredibly well…

[@jimtatro6550]

This is Michael Bay’s best movie by a mile. The cast is perfect. This is one of those movies that when I’m channel surfing and I come across this I stop and watch the rest.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

What about Bad Boys 1 and 2?

[@lisag5002]

I loved Armageddon, 2007 Transformers, 13 Hours, and Ambulance wasn't too bad either. He just got a bad name from toxic Transformers fans.

[@haissem8]

Nah dude Armageddon is much better. It has a lot more emotion than The Rock. Second best definitely.

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

@@lisag5002 No, he sucks. He's the worst director of his generation, was before Transformers and remained so after Transformers. Everything he's ever done has been garbage. Including this movie though it's also clearly his best. The Island is probably #2.

[@celeboria]

Michael Bay's greatest and most innovative contribution to onscreen entertainment ever was the original "Got Milk?" commercial from 1993.

[@thunderstruck5484]

Connery’s screen presence is so overwhelming no matter the scene or movie just awesome! Thanks again

[@tommy5675]

Imagine Connery as Gandalf, he was the No1 Choice and was offer silly money for the role but he turned it down as he didn't understand the story.

[@laszlodajka5946]

he is a Legend

[@chrisb.2178]

He's easily stealing the show from Cage

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

@@tommy5675 According to figures, he lost out on approximately $400 million USD as they offered points as well.

[@tommy5675]

​@@IndyCrewInNYC Peter Jackson was so desperate for him to agree that they offered him 15% of the Global Box office!!! which is crazy number. I wonder if he was offered the role of a Baddie would he have taken it. His screen magnetism would have be great for Saruman as in the books he was a charmer. But i don't want to be down on the cast of the films as they all really embraced their roles and were all fantastic, no weak lionks anywhere.

[@martin43427]

Nicolas Cage has his own style-for better or worse he feels very singular and genuine in how he performs. Always gives 110% with each role. I definitely love him when he’s more serious like Leaving Las Vegas (he won his Oscar in that) or Adaptation but he’s so entertaining in things like Con Air, Face/Off, or Matchstick Men.

[@adgato75]

"Adaptation" is one of my top 5 films. He's so good in that.

[@MrThumbs63]

Cameron Poe

[@MikeB12800]

Just posted a very similar comment. His acting in Leaving Las Vegas and especially Adaptation in excellent! Great movies too, also Matchstick Men is a great movie with a great performance.

[@jacob4920]

"National Treasure" is a hidden gem that needs to be mentioned, also. That movie wouldn't be nearly what it is today without Nicholas Cage's performance.

[@bicranium7198]

Matchstick Men is definitely my favorite of his. Never fails to surprise me during the opening credits when I see Ridley Scott directed it.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Sir Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020), aged 90 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@RedmoonIndustries]

When Connery found out Disney was upset with Michael Bay for shooting over schedule, he took matters into his own hands. Sean asks him, ‘You want me to help?’ Cut to: Having lunch with the Disney execs, Bay announces that Mr. Connery would like to visit and say hi. Sean comes in, sits down across from the open-mouthed executives.” Bay continues, “In classic Sean Connery style, he belts out in his Scottish brogue: ‘This boy is doing a good job, and you’re living in your Disney F*cking Ivory Tower and we need more f*cking money!!’ Without missing a beat, they responded. ‘Ok. How much?'”

[@phillipribbink6903]

@Fredrick Frederickson The Mobster in question was Johnny Stompanato, who was dating Lana Turner at the time. Stompanato jealous of Turner being over in England out of his sight. I'm not sure if Connery was ever implicated with his co-star Turner, or if he was just the guy who happened to be there to step in.

[@ethanholgate2512]

I've heard Bay tell that before such a good story that's so Sean Connery 🤣

[@powerbad696]

Sean Connery is a BOSS !!! LOL.

[@-M0LE]

That’s just every Scottish person 😂

[@rawschri]

and he was right, it grossed $335m world-wide at the Box-Office against a total production cost of $75m, and that's before DVD, Cable, Satellite and TV rights sales ...

[@brianherr2699]

“Do they have to hit everything?” Michael Bay “yes, they absolutely must hit everything! And more!”

[@centuryrox]

FYI, Sean Connery's initial conversation with Nic Cage's character, where a nervous Nic says "I'm Stanley, Stanley Goodspeed" is a throwback to Sean's 1971 movie "Diamonds are Forever" where James Bond is introduced to the character Plenty O'Toole: Plenty O'Toole : Hi, I'm Plenty. James Bond : But of course you are. Plenty O'Toole : Plenty O'Toole. James Bond : Named after your father perhaps?

[@mrnicktoyou]

A favourite Nic Cage movie for me is Family Man from the early 2000s. I watched it as a young adult and now, as a father in my 40s to young kids, I love the movie from a new perspective.

[@cincinnati6595]

One of my all time favorite fan theories is that this is really a James Bond film. That Sean Connery is really reprising his role as James Bond. It's been denied by everyone, but I still thought it was a cool idea.

[@terryv2006]

There is some mystery regarding his real name and origins. His skill level and training sure fits.

[@shaggycan]

There is actually a youtube video demonstrating that this is possible in the James Bond timeline.

[@alucard624]

That's how I view the film as well and it makes the movie even more entertaining from that angle.

[@petpuu]

Yeah, I like this theory alot too 😁. I believe it!! And nobody can tell me otherwise.

[@matthewdunham1689]

He's definitely playing James Bond, they just can't admit it.

[@mikebrown7799]

Great reactions to this very well cast action flick, Daniel & Samantha!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Nicholas Cage was on a roll when this film came out. The next year "Con Air" (1997) was released which Cage starred in , and it was a big box office success. What it has in common with this movie is an impressive cast, and non-stop action. Yeah, Tony Todd is a standout in the "Candyman" films. Yep, Cage changed his name years ago, he was born a Coppola. He is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire (Rocky).

[@juvandy]

Tony Todd was also in Platoon with John C McGinley. They both play squad leaders- Todd is Sgt. Warren, and McGinley is Sgt. O'Neill. Tony Todd was pretty young then and it's easy to miss recognizing him.

[@iKvetch558]

LOL...and McGinley went on to become a Scrub and Tony Todd became an alien...actually, he became several aliens. 😂😂😂😂

[@keithbrown8490]

I think the year this came out Sean Connery received a life achievement at the Golden Globes awards show and Nick Cage presented it him.

[@baz711]

As a Scotsman love watching Sir Sean, sure somebody has said already but there is a theory that his character here is an old Bond. Great movie to react to, 90s action at its finest

[@The-Underbaker]

Connery was already mid-60's in this and he still stole the show! I'm no great impressionist but I have mastered Connery's, "Welcome to The Rock", and, "THAT's the Chicago way", from The Untouchables.

[@rjwilley9164]

For more Ed Harris, check out Enemy at the Gates! For more Sean Connery, check out The Mask of Zorro and of course the early Bond films!

[@Ammeeeeeeer]

Uh...Connery was never in a Zorro movie as far as I know. You sure you didn't mistake him for Anthony Hopkins? 🤔

[@ericschmidt5510]

For more Cage - Leaving Las Vegas

[@nsasupporter7557]

Connery wasn’t in Mask of Zorro, that was Anthony Hopkins

[@rjwilley9164]

Good catch guys. Yes, I was thinking of Anthony Hopkins! So Bond films for more Connery, Mask of Zorro for some Hopkins.

[@opretpally]

Ohh the Mask of Zorro would be a good one tho. Desperado!

[@michaelhuebner6843]

Gone in 60 Seconds, Face Off, The Rock, Con-Air, National Treasure, and Matchstick Men are all Nick Cage at his best.

[@ericschmidt5510]

Uhhh Leaving Las Vegas man, Cage's BEST.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Yes all!! Oh man, Matchstick Men!

[@lolmao500]

Bad Lieutenant...

[@nsasupporter7557]

National Treasure was pretty corny

[@angelotrinidad6888]

Adaptation with Kaufman & Bringing Out the Dead with Scorsese he said was one of his best & for a reason. This man could’ve had his whole career hits after hits if he hadn’t pick crappy projects, but this man loves his craft so you can’t really hate him.

[@asterix7842]

Other great movies: Nicholas Cage - Leaving Las Vegas Ed Harris - Apollo 13 Michael Biehn - Tombstone Sean Connery - The Man Who Would be King

[@shainewhite2781]

Its been rumored but never confirmed that this movie takes place in the same universe as Connery's James Bond films. John Mason might be his real name while James Bond might be an alias. In one scene where Womack and Paxton talked to each other, Womack says that neither British Intelligence nor Great Britain has ever heard of Mason and that this particular person doesn't exist.

[@harpergras]

I've always said that this is one of the most underrated movies ever...I know for sure that this is an awesome movie.

[@albert12256]

I love the fan theory that says this is the first James Bond imprisoned.

[@yinyang8381]

Yes! This movie was one of my absolute favorites when I was younger. I watched it so many times. Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage were the dynamic duo none of us realized we needed, LOL! Big fan of both of them. I'm also a huge fan of Michael Biehn. His exit so early in the film was a complete shock for me. I really enjoyed Ed Harris' role in this film. Technically, he's the villain, but he's not really villainous. He was so complex. A man of honor doing something wrong to make things right. Fascinating. Great supporting characters too.

[@johnw8578]

For the Halloween season, I recommend watching CREEPSHOW (1982) and you will see a young Ed Harris in it as well as many other stars.

[@gluecement]

I'm very surprised so few people have reacted to THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971), which is probably one of the best action films of the 1970s with one of the greatest car chases of all times.

[@nedzed3663]

Oh shit we're delving into the 90s era Micheal Bay/Jerry Bruckheimer era Nick Cage? He was how Johnny Depp is to Tim Burton for a while during this era, and we couldn't get enough. I also love the theory that Sean Connery's Mason and his interpretation of James Bond 007 could be the same character, like this is where ge ended up, it's such a fun theory.

[@timothypierce5303]

My favorite movie score of all time and the "I got green smoke" scene is so haunting is always brings tears to my eyes.

[@AnthonyAscue]

The musical scores by Hans Zimmer are legendary in this film. So many amazing pieces man.

[@crazycatlady9749]

Aside from James Bond, I think the first Sean Connery movie I ever watch was the Disney movie called "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" (1959). I believe it was the 2nd or 3rd movie he had been in.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Did you see Another Time, Another Place with him? That was before Darby O’Gill

[@crazycatlady9749]

@@nsasupporter7557 Not yet, but its now on my list of movies to watch!! :)

[@georgeprchal3924]

Angrily: "I WANT MY FUCKING MONEY!" Calmly: "There is no fucking money."

[@jameskirschling7887]

In the late nineties I was living in California about three hours drive north of San Francisco. My nephew was around twelve years old and he came to visit with my mother. My nephew loved this movie so we all went to Alcatraz so he could see where some of the movie was filmed. That was my second out of four trips to Alcatraz, I had to take other relatives there when they came to visit.

[@arkikali5632]

Omigod. This is one of my fave movies. Cage and Connery both do an amazing job and the whole thing is nonstop action. I get choked up in a couple of places too. Can't wait to see y'all's reaction!

[@SA-zoom1]

You know Sean Connerys character was James Bond from an alternate universe...

[@Mark-hf7ry]

Hell yeah. I LOVE this film. Never knew how much I needed to see you guys react to this till now. Can't wait, sitting down to watch now. Oh and you guys need to check out Con Air and Face Off. Along with The Rock, they were the BEST Nic Cage films of the 90s.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Face Off is a “forgotten movie” unfortunately. It certainly doesn’t deserve it it was an awesome movie

[@darth856]

TBR Schmitt is right; Hummel didn't know Darrow and Fry well enough. That was his main mistake.

[@waynelowe3329]

Personally i think this has 1 of the best soundtracks, at the beginning when he says " they're not coming for us are they sir " you really felt that. Also General Hummel maybe the villain but you really see he isn't he just really cares about his fellow soldiers and feels like this was his last choice, he didn't want anyone to die especially any other soldiers and he had no intention of firing those rockets at civilians, he was a hero and in my opinion never lost that title. This film portrayed our SAS as best of the best unlike other American films which always seem to portray them as either useless or average because they want the American soldiers to look better which always annoyed me but wasn't surprising.

[@jonathant4902]

I do think you get a new sense of appreciation after watching Sean Connery's James Bond movies. The "British Intelligence" line was definitely a callback to the 007 movies. I agree about the heartfelt moments in the movie and how well they were done! The unsung hero of the park scene was the score.

[@Col_Fragg]

Wait. Did you just say that you've never seen a Sean Connery James Bond film? Holy crap! Have you been living on another planet most of your life?!! How is that possible?

[@danmiller4064]

Such an over the top action movie. The stand off between Harris and Beihn always give me chills. Great reaction, thank you.

[@Chad-n5x]

I know especially having to get the atropine in your heart as I think any vein would do.

[@charmawow]

‘Do they have to hit everything?!’……….of course they do…..it’s Michael Bay!🤣

[@jcraigie]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Kick Ass; Cage channeling Adam West's Batman is great.

[@dalemcmahon4130]

Was great seeing you guys laugh at Nic Cages random craziness 😂 I really hope you haven’t saw Con Air so we can get a reaction to that lol very campy but so much fun!

[@atlas94450]

RIP Sean, I always enjoyed him in his movie roles

[@ulriket7899]

If you wanna watch another gem with Nick Cage: Face Off! Brilliant.

[@joshuamcguffey1499]

Fun fact: Call of Duty Modern Warfare made a multiplayer map based on the scene where the Marines get abused

[@gooseman_x]

Kind of fitting that you posted this reaction on what would have been Connery’s 92nd birthday

[@GenaralZod]

Nicholas Cages best role was in "Faceoff" A MUST SEE

[@user-nv2bk6as8n]

The Last Boy scout has very similar vibe to Die Hard. I can strongly recommend it.

[@HamoonRandoms]

In one writing group I was in, one of the many uncredited writers on this movie made an appearance and confirmed the rumor that Sean Connery's character was indeed secretly supposed to be James Bond. Connery made the decision himself and wanted to play Bond one last time.

[@chuleta1976]

Per IMDB, The guy whose range rover (British equivalent of the humvee) is commandeered by Ed Harris in National Treasure 2 (2007) is the same man whose humvee is commandeered by Sean Connery in The Rock's (1996) San Francisco chase scene (the man is Hans Georg Struhar, and these are his ONLY two acting roles; normally he appears to be a wardrobe guy). He has a distinctive foreign voice and gives the same startled reaction in both movies. Both films were produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starred Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris.

[@nikolajsrensen927]

This was Michael Bays second movie as a director ( I believe ) and he was scared shitless having to direct Sean Connery.

[@tokyochannel2020]

Fun fact, the President in this movie is the same President in Armageddon, another Michael Bay film. You can say both universes are connected.

[@TheDietrichDaniels]

For a change-of-pace film that still has Nick Cage as a great character, check out "Moonstruck."

[@RussellCHall]

Cage's ,"I Lost My Hand!" Speech is worth the price of admission on that movie alone, but then you also have Cher, Danny Aiello, Olympia Dukakis, ... Literally the whole cast is great and there are many stories intertwined throughout that are just wonderful showcases for some super character actors as well. They should definitely consider your advice.

[@TheDietrichDaniels]

@@RussellCHall “Snap out of it!”

[@mariopenavic8573]

Liked all of the above! I also recommended them that movie! Cage and Cher were great in it.

[@PurushaDesa]

The recipe for Michael Bay making a great movie : - limit his budget so the film actually runs an appropriate length - bring in British writers to polish the script and offset his jingoism - allow the sheer authority of Ed Harris to elevate all of the serious content. This remains Bay's best film and sadly he'll never be reigned in like this again.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

There is a theory online that this is a James Bond movie and that Connery is playing an ageing Bond in this. Sounds crazy but when it’s broken down an explained the theory fits with the Bond’s life story and timeline.

[@AregPone]

Also the timeline coincides with both Bond and real world events.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

Just checked and theory is actually detailed in a few videos on you tube. Worth a look.

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

Great choice. I just rewatched this for I don't know how many times. It's easily one of the better action films of the 90's and probably the best Michael Bay has ever done since it was made early before "Bayhem" became a verb. Nice hammy performances, a solid turn from Ed Harris who has a legit and sympathetic reason for doing what he does. Unfortunately he hires some stone cold lunatics who probably should've been bounced from the marines long ago due to their hard on for murdering the people they're supposed to be fighting for. It gets a little much near the end but overall a very solid flick. Just don't think too hard about it or it falls apart real quick.

[@mrkwrbl]

and music is sooo goood

[@thejamppa]

I just have to say: This might have the best soundtrack out of all actions films in past decades. The atropin syringe scared me when I saw this movie first time. I was like 14 or 15. Then in service, when we were given atropin doses to carry in case of chemical... incidence, it was just luckily autoinjector, not huge needle.

[@christophersims7060]

1st Time I remember Nicholas Cage is in Raising Arizona, funny story of him & his wife kidnapping a baby and raising it as their own. Antics start as the baby's parents put out a reward for his safe return and several groups come searching for the bounty!

[@minato808]

I know the Bourne Identity is second on the list but Con Air should be watched next.

[@Naesala119]

I don't know why but at the end, the scene with the flares for some reason really gets to me. Makes me really sad. Was such a great scene to me.

[@bryanlangerud7953]

If you want more Nick Cage movies may I recommend Kick A*s, Con Air, Face/Off, The Wicker Man, Ghost Rider. I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@jamalbryant8099]

Fun fact: Quentin Tarantino Co wrote this movie but he didn't get credited for it

[@luckyzwrx]

There's an awesome fan theory that actually lines up where Sean Connery in this movie is actually his James Bond character. There are videos on KZbin. Also, there is a reason we don't negotiate. It simply encourages more incidents. Yeah, they could pay the money but they can't establish that precedence.

[@Wash869]

Recommendation for you to react: Carrie (1976), good movie.

[@Aurochhunter]

This takes me back: In high school we had to do a character profile of a character from a movie, I did mine on John Mason. I must have watched this at least 8 times.

[@nathancline4000]

Tony Todd is an actor I really enjoy. He has a very strong, commanding voice. I have seen him in some of my favorite sci-fi shows. He is in the Babylon 5 movie: A Call To Arms. And he played the Klingon Kurn, brother to Worf, in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine

[@FlickFreaks]

This movie was my shit growing up

[@thesandman3436]

Yeah Nick Cage is actually a Coppola but, he changed his name so he could get acting gigs based on his abilities and not his family name.

[@quantumjukebox8034]

Sean Connery is such a great actor and character. By the way, James Bond, played by Sean Connery, escaped Alcatraz. "The Man Who Would Be King" and "The Name of the Rose" are fantastic films, already commented here. He also co-starred in Hitchcock's movie "Marnie" with Tippi Hedren ("The Birds"); and in the sci-fi film "Outland" as well, worth watching; or "Rising Sun", with Wesley Snipes. Denzel's "Man on Fire" is a must see. And with respect to Nicolas Cage, I would strongly recommend "8mm", with Joaquin Phoenix, and "Snake Eyes".

[@mariopenavic8573]

All great films! I deliberately recommend them to see him in _Woman of Straw_ with Gina Lollobrigida. Very atypical role by Connery.

[@raphaelperry8159]

The scene where John Mason beats a man to death using just one thumb is the best thing in this film (especially how it's a pay off for an earlier set up).

[@michaelaldan4354]

the Presidio ...

[@乙爪s乃웃乇]

The Movie "Face Off" with Nicolas Cage & John Travolta is a great Movie, too!

[@michaelaldan4354]

Nicholas Rage... only movie where he's more subdued is in Con Air....another great Cage movie!

[@omegapsi847]

0:22 oh wow, Enemy of the State was on the list, thats my favorite Will Smith movie. a reaction at some time would be great with you guys, I have never seen anyone reacting to it yet allthough it was a big hit back in 98

[@powerbad696]

Enemy of the State is a very GOOD film,never get tired of watching it. Gene Hackman is BRILLIANT in this movie.

[@johnfleming4082]

"Enemy of the State" is, by many, seen as a sequel to the 1974 Gene Hackman move "The Conversation". Should check it out.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

Really cool theory out there is that Sean Connery’s character is ACTUALLY James Bond. And the preponderance of evidence supports that.

[@johnw8578]

Now you have to watch the movie Willy's Wonderland -- with Nick Cage at his best.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Conair and the rock, my favorite action movies from the '90s!

[@LC-xn4dp]

Fun fact: Quentin tarantino and Aaron sorkin worked on the screen play but never got on-screen credit and nicolas cage add-libbed a lot of his lines

[@Tigermania]

For more more Harris, Connery, Cage watch, Enemy at the Gates, Entrapment and Face Off respectively.

[@ErikDaniel7777]

Guys, it's 3:30 a.m. here and I was about to go to bed. How dare you!

[@TBRSchmitt]

😂

[@spongeaang98]

If you ever played COD Modern Warfare 2 back in 09, you'll remember that the shower ambush and the flare scene were directly taken from this film. Great to see this movie still holds up as objectively the only "great" Michael Bay movie (Transformers 1 was fun).

[@PaulArk]

Connery started his career as a body builder, and competed in the Mr. Universe competition in the 1950's. Schwarzenegger would follow a similar career path in the 70's

[@matthewdunham1689]

Sean is definitely James Bond. This is the last (unofficial) James Bond movie.

[@aaronhusk]

Many people this movie is an unofficial James Bond movie. He does play a British agent in this.

[@fwfs]

The Rock is one of my favorite 90s action films and one that epitomizes high-concept 90's action. A crazy scenario, a small number of people against immense odds, and a bunch of gunfights and explosions. It's also probably Michael Bay's best film and the one with the most character depth. Glad you two enjoyed it! As others and you have mentioned, Con Air and Face/Off are good and silly Nic Cage films. For Connery, you can't go wrong with the early James Bond films.

[@poisonedpawn7813]

Over the years, I have watched The Rock maybe 200 times. If you like the actors this movie never gets old.

[@kieferclarkf1674]

Conspiracy theory: This is actually a Bond movie, John Mason is just an alias for his true name James Bond.

[@citysin67]

Nick Cage? Start from his comedies with "Raising Arizona". A comedy you never knew you had to watch! Cage's first movies were comedies like "Valley Girl", and "Honeymoon In Vegas". He was also one of the surfers in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Yes he is related to Francis Ford Coppola.

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

Oh no.... We've started the Cage films...

[@wampa25]

Other Alcatraz-themed films: Escape from Alcatraz (with Clint Eastwood) The Enforcer (the 3rd Dirty Harry film) Murder in the First (with Kevin Bacon, Gary Goldman & Christian Slater)

[@ibnteos]

Other films with Nicolas Cage you might find entertaining are "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (2010), "Snake Eyes" (1998), "Gone in 60 seconds" (2000), "Con Air" (1997), and "Amos and Andrew" (1993). Quick anecdote, I think Cage was at some point in the 90's considered to play Superman O.O Among Sean Connery's films, these come to mind in case you want to check them out: He played the bad guy in "The Avengers" (1998, not Marvel, rather it's the modern film version of the old '60s tv series with Patrick Macnee), there's also a weird futuristic story in the classic "Zardoz" (1974), he plays Allan Quatermain in "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003), he also acted in Hitchcock's "Marnie" (1964), and the youngest I've ever seen him is in Walt Disney's "Darby O'Gill and the little people" (1959). :D

[@MikeB12800]

I think Adaptation and Leaving Las Vegas are Cage’s best performances in both! Truly amazing acting. Matchstick Men is really good too.

[@andytan911]

The start of the movie was my fav all time, Ed Harris wearing that uniform, so damn cool.

[@dasubeida-sama2816]

One of four absolutely amazing flicks with Nicolas Cage, the others are: Con Air Face / Off Mandy

[@Col_Fragg]

This is a great movie and, arguably, Michael Bay's only great film. The film benefited from a long pre-production period which allowed for extensive rewrites of the script, polishing of the dialog and rehearsal time. This is one of those rare films that lives up to it's awesome trailer which screams, "This movie is going to kick ass!" FYI: Mason was hitting every with the hmvv on purpose. He was trying to leave as much destruction and mayhem in his wake to create obstacles and make it easier to him to elude his pursuers.

[@thephiman1]

I still walk away when I’ve been asked with a question with a thumbs up!

[@haabat1342]

The only best Michael Bay ever directed

[@javix2013]

Bad Boy 1 and 2, and Armageddon are 3 very entertaining Michael Bay movies as well. The best of Bay was in the 90s in my opinion.

[@defunctus408]

Nick Cage's real name is Nicholas Coppola. Nick, who is a big comic books fan, got his stage name from Marvel's Luke Cage.

[@jthomann71]

This is one of 3 movies where Michael Biehn plays a Navy SEAL along with The Abyss and Navy SEALS.

[@johnnyawesome3042]

It’s a great action movie. That being said, I always love pointing out that the boiler room sequence makes no sense at all. If Mason was capable of opening the door from the outside, then why did he bother memorizing the sequence and nearly being incinerated when he was breaking out of the prison?

[@Warspite1701]

Lol thats a really great point

[@es_ist_ichi2355]

totally agree, in fact even if the door was locked when he escaped he would have memorized the sequence coming from the other side 🤓

[@johnnyawesome3042]

Dude I pointed it out in the theater and everyone laughed. Still, it’s a great movie and I love it!

[@ashleyneku5432]

Crazy thought here, but maybe when it was a prison they had...guards?

[@johnnyawesome3042]

@@ashleyneku5432 I’ve heard this before, but the idea that a guard was stationed at the underground boiler room entrance 24/7 holds no sense.

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

For some full speed Nic Cage acting, I guess Face/Off would be next!

[@Nick-ck5mk]

Face off is a must watch