Johnny Utah was a Rose Bowl quarterback for THE Ohio State… and somehow nobody in Point Break recognizes him when he goes undercover as a surfer.
We break it down (and everything else) on the new Rewind or Die movie podcast.
#PointBreak#MoviePodcast#90sMovies
#CollegeFootball
🎬 THREAD: 9 Explosively Dumb Facts About THE ROCK (1996)
Or: What if Sean Connery was James Bond, but in prison, and Nicolas Cage brought a guitar amp to a bioweapon crisis
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The screenplay was secretly punched up by: 🔹 Aaron Sorkin 🔹 Quentin Tarantino 🔹 Jonathan Hensleigh
So yes, The Rock is technically a collaboration between the guy from The West Wing, the guy from Pulp Fiction, and the guy from Die Hard with a Vengeance. Explains a lot.
The scene with the green nerve gas balls?
🎱 That was real glass.
Nick Cage held them during multiple takes.
Everyone was nervous.
Especially Nicolas Cage.
The soundtrack slaps so hard it still gets used in trailers today. Hans Zimmer + Nick Glennie-Smith = Glory Shot Music Forever. Listen to “Hummel Gets the Rockets” and try not to drive through a parking garage too fast.
There’s a long-running theory that Connery’s character is actually James Bond.
The timeline checks out.
British spy. Imprisoned. Erased from existence.
They couldn’t call him Bond for legal reasons.
But c’mon… you know. We know. Sean knew.
Sean Connery refused to cut his hair.
Insisted his character needed a long ponytail “for backstory.”
Also demanded to live on a yacht during filming.
He basically method acted a fugitive without telling anyone.
Nicolas Cage improvised the line:
“How in the name of Zeus’s butthole did you get out of your cell?”
The crew thought it was too dumb.
Then he said it out loud.
They were right.
And they kept it anyway.
Ed Harris didn’t want to play a villain.
So he made General Hummel a tragic patriot with a conscience.
He thought he was in A Few Good Men.
Michael Bay thought he was in Call of Duty: Tourist Trap Edition.
Somehow… it worked.
Michael Bay filmed a cable car explosion in San Francisco without a permit.
The city was furious.
Bay reportedly said it was “worth it for the shot.”
It was also, legally speaking, not worth it at all.
Katy Perry just went to SPACE with an all-female crew, sang “What a Wonderful World” in zero gravity, and kissed the Earth when she landed. This is the final scene of a 90s movie that never got made. Cher shows up in the sequel. I am NOT okay.
#KatyPerry
Just saw the new Superman trailer. James Gunn's take is like if Guardians of the Galaxy and Man of Steel had a baby, and that baby was raised by Krypto the Superdog. David Corenswet's Superman looks like he might actually enjoy saving the world. Also, Krypto is the real MVP
"Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live for $450. I’m 40. I don’t need it, but the idea of playing Zelda at 3 AM with Cheetos dust on my face has me feeling 12 again. This is a mistake. I’m making it. Pray for my wallet. 💸🎮💥 #NintendoSwitch2#Nintendo
Val Kilmer was more than just an actor—he was a force of nature. From Top Gun to Heat to The Doors, his performances were unforgettable. He made us laugh, cry, and think deeply. Rest in peace, legend. Your spirit lives on in every role.
#ValKilmer#RIP#Legend#TopGun#Heat #TheDoors #MovieIcon
Just watched The Breakfast Club on Netflix while eating a Filet-O-Fish at 10:30 AM and honestly? I get it now.
Bender didn’t need therapy. He needed hash browns and a school with fewer windows to scream out of.
#NowOnNetflix#McDonalds#breakfast#movies
I just rewatched Captain Ron and I think I legally work for the boat now.
Kurt Russell is drunk. Martin Short is breaking. The child may be a ghost.
Episode drops TOMORROW for April Fools.
No one is safe. Not even TBS.
#CaptainRon#kurtrussell#AprilFoolDay#aprilfools