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“The Rock” Michael Bay x Quentin Tarantino! ? An unexpected fusion of two people with completely different tastes!

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"The Rock" synopsis

Alcatraz Island, also known as The Rock, was famous as a federal prison that was impossible to break into or escape from. Terrorists led by Marine Brigadier General Hamel (Ed Harris) occupy Alcatraz Island. They took tourists hostage, equipped them with the latest weapons stolen from an arsenal, and demanded $100 million from the government. The time limit is 40 hours. Under strict security, the FBI's chemical weapons expert Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) and Mason (Sean Connery), the only unknown Alcatraz escapee in history, take on this impregnable fortress with a top secret command. The lives of 5 million people are now entrusted to two men! !


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An action masterpiece about an impregnable prison.



Director Michael Bay is now known for his huge dam-building blockbusters such as `` Armageddon '' and `` Transformers ,'' but if you trace his origins to ` `Bad Boys '' and ``The Rock.'' The result is a masterpiece with a sense of suppleness. In particular, ``The Rock'' is his second feature film, and it is already a masterpiece of action that gives off the air of a veteran, and Sean Connery, who plays the lead role, said, ``It's one of the top movies I starred in in the 90s.'' It's my favorite.''


The title ``The Rock'' is another name for Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in the United States. Until the 1960s, a federal prison was operated in this area, housing many violent criminals, and it was said that it was impossible to escape due to strict surveillance and fast currents in the bay. However, one day, a unit led by Brigadier General Hamel (Ed Harris), who is dissatisfied with the Ministry of Defense, takes over the island, turning it into an impregnable fortress. They aim a missile loaded with poisonous gas at San Francisco and demand that they pay $100 million if they want to save the city's citizens.



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In order to deal with this serious situation, the FBI sends poison gas specialist Stanley (Nicolas Cage) to the scene. However, "The Rock" is not a place where you can infiltrate with the knowledge of a fake knife. Mason (Sean Connery), the only man who ever successfully escaped from prison, is chosen as their guide. He has been in another prison for 30 years and is a former British secret agent and SAS captain. He agrees to guide him to the island on the condition that he will be granted amnesty if he cooperates with this matter...



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  1. CINEMORE
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  3. The Rock
  4. “The Rock” Michael Bay x Quentin Tarantino! ? An unexpected fusion of two people with completely different tastes!