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On the other hand, the story is not subtle about constantly reminding us that Goodspeed is not a soldier, but putting him in the role of a soldier, though I loved his initial encounter with Connery that did climax with an incredible car chase, even though it might have taken up a little more screent...

I mean come on, the story may not be the best, but it does set up the action in a great way, which is what I mostly look for in an action flick especially those that just wants to be free from fancy artsy fartsy finesses and just have some fun instead!

Sure, the plot about Alcatraz and our heroes trying to do something with typical scientific weaponry and theories in most 90s action films is already laughable and drags the film down, but it isn't Transformers where the story treats itself like a sci-fi semi-existentialism film.

That film was The Rock, a film that actually shares many of the same elements as his other work - loud explosive action, buddy relationships, half-hearted attempts at romance etc; elements that have generated numerous disappointing entries in Bay's catalogue of films.

Overall Michael Bay can actually make an enjoyable movie, he can actually come up with a story for his movies, and he can actually make a movie without giant robots.....he isn't all that bad.

Along with Con Air & Point Break, The Rock remains one of the greatest "mindless '90's action" films ever made.