The Rewatchables ‘The Rock' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mina Kimes
May 25, 2021
Guests Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris revisit the 1996 box office hit 'The Rock'. Topics include outrageous car chase scenes, iconic moments like the face bubble execution, flares and Christ poses, memorable scenes and dialogues, poor execution of female characters, and the performances of Harris, Connery, and Cage.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Rock: Discussing the 1996 Film
02:35 • 25min
Discussion on Car Chase Scenes in Michael Bay Movies
27:34 • 3min
Scenes from a Movie: Action, Room Service, and Suspenseful Silver Domes
31:03 • 15min
Discussion of Flares and Christ Pose in 'The Rock'
45:42 • 2min
Memorable Scenes and Dialogues
48:11 • 14min
Discussion on Female Characters and Casting What-Ifs
01:02:25 • 5min
Actors and Perspectives in 'The Rock'
01:07:04 • 29min