An Action Film That Shares the Spotlight With the Actors

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2000)

"The Rock" is an adrenaline rush of a movie that was one of the big hits of 1996. The actual film deals with a crazed Marine (Ed Harris) who has taken over Alcatraz and holds 181 people hostage in order to get $100 million to benefit fallen comrades from U.S. wars. If he does not receive the money, he will launch chemical warheads on San Francisco and likely kill thousands. Enter FBI scientist Nicolas Cage and former inmate Sean Connery who are sent to the island along with Michael Biehn and a special missions corps to save the day. The film is not short on action, in fact you will find yourself trying to catch your breath during several moments. However, the characters are all three-dimensional and interesting. The three primary characters (Cage, Connery, and Harris) in particular are all well-developed. All in all this is a good film to fill time in one's day, but it is not for those with a weak heart. 4 out of 5 stars.