A classic, pure action film, top of it's genre.

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2015)

The Rock, directed by Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, Transformers) is what simply be described as a classic, pure action film, top of it's genre. Though not appreciated by the critics (66% in rotten tomatoes), it got one Oscar nomination the time that action movies where still considered as b-movies by the Academy and won several minor awards (like best actor and supporting actor in Blockbuster Entertainment Awards). It features great performances by Nicolas Cage (a very versatile actor), Ed Harris and of course Sean Connery. As even the rotten tomatoes critics admit "For visceral thrills, it can't be beat.". Or better put, it can only be compared with the best Denzel Washington films (Training Day, American Gangster, Unstoppable). In a nutshell this movie intended to be a perfect action film and that's exactly what it is, managing to keep your nerves tensed for 136 minutes.
Grade: A