The Rock (1996)

It's episode 290 of Ruined Childhoods and Dan & Jon are ready to ROCK! On this Rocktacular episode, Dan & Jon celebrate the wild 1996 Michael Bay adventure, The Rock, a celebration of explosions, deadly gas, and Zeus's butthole. They talk about all of the elements of this 90s classic that make it memorable nearly 30 years later and imagine new ways it could be revisited in the modern era.Watch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: Quadrophenia (1979) • The 3rd season of Ruined Childhoods is a year-long cinematic/alphabetic yo-yo, taking listeners from A-Z and then Z-A.Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon RichardsonJump to:00:00 - Zeus's Butthole01:16 - Intro13:08 - Exploring Nicolas Cage's Filmography22:10 - Synopsis of The Rock31:02 - Character Analysis and Themes in The Rock31:22 - Conscience and Action34:01 - Character Depth and Motivations36:48 - The Complexity of Villains39:50 - Michael Bay's Cinematic Style43:52 - Sean Connery's Legacy50:36 - Reviving The Rock: Sequel (?) Ideas01:03:27 - Teasing our next episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.