With sean connery, nicolas cage, ed harris, john spencer. The rock is a 1996 action film that primarily takes place on alcatraz island, and the san francisco bay area. The old edel releases often featured outstanding performances, but also had the capability of belting out some stinkers now. A particularly nice entry in this series from silva screen.
It stars sean connery as police detective johnson, who kills suspected child molester kenneth baxter while interrogating him. Sean connerys character in the rock is an imprisoned. Movie typography from the rock 1996, directed by michael bay, starring sean connery, nicolas cage, ed harris, john spencer. Please share other connery quotes or any other thoughtsmemories you have about the film in the comments below. Is sean connery actually playing james bond in the rock.
Voir plus didees sur le theme sean connery, cinema et james bond. In 1981, connery appeared in the film time bandits as agamemnon. We also encourage submission of examples on film and tv where a namebrand product is substituted for something more absurd. Aug 03, 2014 director michael bay starring sean connery, nicolas cage, ed harris music hans zimmer. Dr no was the first of 22 james bond films and released in 1962 based on the 1958 novel of the same name by ian fleming.
Sean connery nicolas cage ed harris the rock subtitled. Find the perfect sean connery rock 1996 stock photo. The rock writer shocked film may have inspired false wmd intelligence. Sean connery the rock dvd movies for sale shop with. She was born the daughter of neil mclean and helen forbes ross, and named after her fathers mother euphemia mcbain, wife of john mclean and daughter of william mcbain from ceres in fife. The copp is in fine form throughout, giving energetic performances of cues and suites from such films as the hunt for red october, russia house and marnie a particularly nice performance, before getting down to the business of working through a variety of pieces drawn from connery s collection of bond films including a cue from. Part of which is down to the films cast and, in particular, its trio of lead actors. See more ideas about sean connery, actor and james bond. It was directed by michael bay, director of bad boys, and stars sean connery, nicolas.
Music from the films of sean connery soundtrack from 19621996, composed by john barry, jerry goldsmith, bernard herrmann, james horner, maurice jarre, michel legrand, ennio morricone, monty norman, basil poledouris, hans zimmer. Some believed that such a careerdefining role might leave him unable to escape it, but he proved the doubters wrong. The rock 1996 sean connery as john patrick mason imdb. The rock is a 1996 american actionthriller film directed by michael bay, produced by don simpson and jerry bruckheimer, and written by david weisberg and douglas s. Thank you for your interest in sean connery and the rock. I dont know about you, but i think one of the great tragedies of cinema is that sean connery only made six films as james bond seven if you count the non. His mother, euphemia effie mcbain mclean, was a cleaning woman. Coming after the success of bad boys but before the addaffected editing trend that would plague armageddon, the rock gave bay a chance to tell an exciting story with some great action setpieces, through the unlikely pairing of nicholas cage and sean connery. What is the hotel that sean connery gets a haircut at in.
He keeps it believable and the film has a nice gritty, believable feel to it. However, this little line has sparked a theory that james bond is also a codename for the mi6 secret agent also known as 007. Compilation back in the very early years of silva screen records, they combined recordings from the german edel label, sometimes with performances by the city of prague philharmonic, with their own first recordings with the group. He most famous films include the james bond series, indiana jones and the last crusade, highlander, the hunt for red october and the rock. He was the first actor to have portrayed the literary character james bond in a film, starring in seven bond films between 1962 and again in an unofficial bond film in 1983. The theory that sean connery is a much older james bond in the rock is a persistent one that fans have worked to either confirm or debunk for years. The film stars sean connery, nicolas cage and ed harris, with william forsythe and michael biehn costarring. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Quotes 70 i was called sean long before i was an actor, i had an irish buddy when i was 12 named seamus pronounced shaymus. Michael bay\s second feature film, the rock, is probably his best.
Jul 22, 2011 the only answer when someone tells you they will do their best. The film explores johnsons varied, often aggressive attempts at rationalizing what he did, revealing his true motives. While investigating a gold magnates smuggling, james bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the fort knox gold reserve. Signed sean connery cut signatures are awesome gifts for anybody that you know who is a fan of the james bond film franchise or sean connerys other works. Enter sean connery aka john mason, looking like a deranged bum with greasy long hair and ragged clothing. Part of which is down to the film s cast and, in particular, its trio of lead actors.
Get the best deals on sean connery the rock dvd movies. Additionally, you got a few song renditions from the previous contract, as well as the original bond song for never say never again. Music from the films of sean connery soundtrack compilation. The first of the bond themes that could claim to be a rock song, live and let.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The rock highlights from hans zimmer pascal devroye. The offence is a 1973 british crime neo noir drama film directed by sidney lumet, based upon the 1968 stage play this story of yours by john hopkins. James bond real film car 1964 aston martin db5 natural footage. Sean connery scottish actor born on august 25, 1930, sir thomas sean connery is a retired scottish actor and producer who has won an academy award, two bafta awards and three golden globes. Highlander is a 1986 fantasy action adventure film directed by russell mulcahy and based on a story by gregory widen. Subscribe sean connery scottish actor born on august 25, 1930, sir thomas sean connery is a retired scottish actor and producer who has won an academy award, two bafta awards and three golden globes.
The film chronicles the climax of an agesold battle among immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and presentday storylines. Mar 18, 2014 that sean connerys convict john mason the only man to ever escape alcatraz is actually an older version of conneryera 007. Nov 19, 2015 in sean connery movies list, you will find that he did almost all kind of movies, such as sean connery comedy movies, action movies and romantic movies as well. Sean connery, nicolas cage, ed harris, john spencer, david morse. The tall, handsome and muscular scottish actor sean connery is best known for being the original actor to portray the character of james bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983.
There are some subtle details, especially in regards to the timeline between this film and his last canon performance as 007 in diamonds are forever, as well as when taking into account the subject matter of the movies in question. The us put him away because he stole a bunch of fbi secrets like roswell and who killed jfk. See more ideas about sean connery, sean connory and james bond. It could contain the rock, but it also has 47 other low bitrate movies on the disc, too. He is also known for his roles as jimmy malone in the untouchables 1987, for which he won an academy award for best supporting actor, along. The theory goes that in the mid 1960s, famed british secret agent james bond was caught spying in the united states, and locked up in infamous island prison alcatraz aka the rock on espionage charges. Sir thomas sean connery born 25 august 1930, in edinburgh is a scots actor an producer wha haes wan an academy award, twa bafta awards ane o them bein a bafta academy fellowship award an three golden globes includin the cecil b.
Hyams also handled the cinematography and the score was composed by bruce broughton. Sean connery born aug 25th 1930 celebrated scottish actor, producer and academy award winner. Director michael bay starring sean connery, nicolas cage, ed harris music hans zimmer. Sean connery is the marshall for a space mining colony think company town and has to deal with a string of concealed workplace fatalities, corrupt company executives, and a troubled marriage. It stars christopher lambert, sean connery, clancy brown, and roxanne hart. Music from the films of sean connery soundtrack cd details and availability. The rock 1996 john patrick mason dragonheart 1996 draco voice first knight. He was knighted by elizabeth ii in july 2000 and received the kennedy center honors in the us. Demille award an a henrietta award connery is baist kent for portrayin the chairacter james bond creatit bi ian fleming, starrin in seiven bond picturs. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Search, discover and share your favorite sean connery gifs. On the eve of this years cannes, we revisit sean connery arriving on the croisette at the 1965 festival published. The scottish actor was barely recognisable as he mingled with. He is also known for his roles as jimmy malone in the untouchables 1987, for which he won.
James bond said the same thing to plenty otoole in diamonds are forever, and both bond and mason were played by sean connery. Music profile for sean connery, born 25 august 1930. Broccoli watched a screening of the film darby ogill and the little people released in 1959. The fbi is going to give him a pardon if they help him with the rock operation. Released by silva america in 1998 ssd 1069 containing music from the rock 1996, first knight 1995, medicine man 1992, the hunt for red. The presidio is a 1988 american crime drama film directed by peter hyams and starring sean connery and mark harmon. Sean connery,nicolas cage,ed harris the rock subtitled thesniper1961 subscribe unsubscribe 81. Bond blurts out the one liner, this never happened to the other fellow, directly toward the camera as sort of a tongueincheek joke which acknowledges the connery to lazenby bond replacement. Sir sean connery, 87, swaps james bonds suits for casual. Dieser film ist einer meiner absoluten lieblingsfilme. Silvas 1993 music from the films of sean connery was an odd collection of recordings made under the original edel contracts and some of pragues own early recordings.
Also encouraged are posts of bad knockoffs fake visions of products that fail to resemble the original in pretty obvious and hilarious ways. That sean connerys convict john mason the only man to ever escape alcatraz is actually an older version of conneryera 007. Comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. And yet, back in the mid1990s, bay got the mix right for one film. Aug 25, 2015 the theory that sean connerys convict john mason the only man to ever escape alcatraz is actually an older version of conneryera 007. The casting choice derives from a joke michael palin included in the script, in which he describes the character removing his mask as being sean connery or someone of equal but cheaper stature. The rock sean connery losers always whine about their best. Sir sean connery kbe is a retired scottish actor and producer. He was the first actor to have portrayed the literary character james bond in a film, starring in six eon bond films between 1962 and 1971, then again in another noneon bond film in 1983. Sean connery was having something of a comeback in the 1990s, and the film is a prime example of that. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. James bond themes hold a special place in the legacy of film soundtracks, and. When shown the script, connery was happy to play the supporting role. After receiving their autographed sean connery cut signature they will be thrilled to add a signed sean connery cut signature to their memorabilia collection or man cave.
Sean connery and nicolas cage in a scene from the rock. The rock is a 1996 action film that primarily takes place on alcatraz. A team of rogue special forces led by brigadier general hummel ed. Sir sean connery clearly has a licence to chill as he wanders through new yorks streets in trainers, shades and a sun hat. Signed sean connery cut signatures are awesome gifts for anybody that you know who is a fan of the james bond film franchise or sean connery s other works. The films of sean connery lee pfeiffer, philip lisa. I guess 30 years of not existing can hurt your style just a bit. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.