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.

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Jump to:

00:00 - Zeus's Butthole

01:16 - Intro

13:08 - Exploring Nicolas Cage's Filmography

22:10 - Synopsis of The Rock

31:02 - Character Analysis and Themes in The Rock

31:22 - Conscience and Action

34:01 - Character Depth and Motivations

36:48 - The Complexity of Villains

39:50 - Michael Bay's Cinematic Style

43:52 - Sean Connery's Legacy

50:36 - Reviving The Rock: Sequel (?) Ideas

01:03:27 - Teasing our next episode

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