A rocking action flick!

Rating: 8/10 (30 July 2014)

Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage star as John Patrick Mason and Stanley Goodspeed in an action-packed film where they lead a counterstrike on a rogue group of military men led by renegade General Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), who threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.
This is a fast-paced movie from start to finish, combining good acting (for the most part), drama, witty comedy, adventure and incredible special effects that make this an exhilarating and unique film. Though full of action, which can get very graphic and gory at times, the plot also relies on a large amount of suspense and character development, which gives the picture a perfect balance of adventure and substance.
Overall, it is one of the better action movies from the 1990s and a good one to spend a slow night with.
Grade B