Rock (Criterion Collection) [DVD] [1996] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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  • Actor : Sean Connery
  • Actor : Nicolas Cage
  • Actor : Ed Harris
  • Actor : John Spencer
  • Actor : David Morse
  • Aspect Ratio : 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Binding : DVD
  • Creator : Sean Connery
  • Creator : Nicolas Cage
  • Creator : Barry H. Waldman
  • Creator : Don Simpson
  • Creator : Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Creator : Kenny Bates
  • Creator : David Weisberg
  • Creator : Douglas Cook
  • Creator : Mark Rosner
  • Director : Michael Bay
  • EAN : 0786936150421
  • Format : Anamorphic
  • Format : Closed-captioned
  • Format : Colour
  • Format : Dolby
  • Format : DTS Surround Sound
  • Format : DVD-Video
  • Format : NTSC
  • Format : Widescreen
  • Label : Walt Disney Video
  • Languages : Original Language: English
  • Manufacturer : Walt Disney Video
  • MPN : DISD22236D
  • Number Of Discs : 2
  • Number Of Items : 2
  • Package Dimensions : 0.90 inches (Height) x 7.40 inches (Length) x 0.40 pounds (Weight) x 5.10 inches (Width)
  • Package Quantity : 1
  • Part Number : DISD22236D
  • Product Group : DVD
  • Publisher : Walt Disney Video
  • Region Code : 1
  • Release Date : 2001-03-13
  • Running Time : 136
  • SKU : N0786936150421
  • Studio : Walt Disney Video
  • UPC : 786936150421

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

- Amazon.co.uk Review

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