The Rock, the best action movie ever made?
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anders-olsen80 — 11 years ago(October 12, 2014 01:08 PM)
What ever you say. I've disliked Bay for years, i didn't jump any train, I'm driving it!
And that last comment. Not sure how i'm supposed to explain that one to my wife.
Anyway. Things to do, people to see. Goodbye. -
fordread — 11 years ago(December 10, 2014 01:26 AM)
It's definitely one of the best. What actually makes it top 2 IMHO is the score. Hans Zimmer made this movie truly and beyond epic. I find Matrix to be better in many aspects, but for me these two movies are the best action movies ever made.
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King-Beyond-The-Wall — 11 years ago(February 10, 2015 08:41 PM)
I think that although it is a very entertaining action, the best I think not. There are more iconic movies in this genre. Terminator, and Die Hard are just a few. Don't get me wrong though. I love The Rock
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XKheldarX — 11 years ago(March 27, 2015 08:00 AM)
What makes this movie so great are all the one liners that stick with you over the years some that come to mind;
Walmack! You piece of schhhht!
Winnershh go home with the prom queen. -Carla was the prom queen!
Im from the Federa F B I Im Stanley Goodspeed! -well of coursssch you are.
Its you, you're the rocket man. -
RasAlBane — 10 years ago(June 12, 2015 07:02 AM)
I just watched it.. its definitely a great action film but Die Hard and Face/Off are better for example.
,,Now this is good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9HvXMnfwmk -
aj090 — 10 years ago(June 29, 2015 08:52 PM)
Not sure about
THE
best, but it is certainly near the top, and it is probably my personal favorite action movie of all time. Other than them exaggerating the effects of VX gas for a more dramatic effect, and the total failure of the Navy SEALs (an entire team would
never
enter the same unknown room at the same time without it first being secured with a safe exit), there is nothing to dislike about The Rock. The plot, the setting, the casting, the pace, the dialogue, the few comedic scenes expertly sprinkled throughout, etc, are all perfect.
One thing that really puts this movie over the top for me though, is the fact that I am a HUGE Bond fan, and seeing Connery essentially play an even more bada$$ version of Bond at age 66 is just about the coolest thing ever for me. He was PERFECT for the role of John Mason, and his performance is flawless.
I believe this was also the first R-Rated movie I ever saw (I was 7 when we got the VHS tape), so nostalgia is also a major factor for me. At the time, the only Bond movies I had were VHS copies of From Russia With Love, Diamonds are Forever and A View to a Kill, so Connery was already one of my favorite actors by the time I saw The Rock.
Well whadda ya know, typing this out has made me realize that it has been far too long since I last watched The Rock, so off I go to pop in the Blu Ray! -
richnieh — 10 years ago(July 22, 2015 06:21 AM)
I disagree just because 'the best' is a bit too strong of a word. It covers too many things and people can always find something bad about something and talk it down. It is the same as when people claim whatever film 'worst movie ever made' and people won't take them seriously.
This is definitely one of my favorite movie of all time though.