Top 10 Sean Connery Films (non-Bond, non-Jones)

People of the Face: Now that Sean Connery has left us, let's talk about what a singular, arresting presence he was on film. If Sean Connery is in a movie, you’re watching it, right? Doesn’t matter if it’s good or not so good. You want to watch this guy do anything, even if it's some terrible studio film like "Medicine Man" "Finding Forrester" or "Rising Sun" (actually Rising Sun had its moments). Anyway, here's a ranking of my favorite, non-Bond, non-Indiana Jones Connery films. 

1. The Hill - Unblinking Sidney Lumet character study of a man who would not bend, set in an army prison camp in the middle of the desert. Connery's most committed work?
2. Zardoz - Look, they could've spent some more money on special effects, but this movie is one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Lots of interesting subtext/social commentary. John Boorman is a great filmmaker. You couldn't cast Roger Moore in this, friend.
3. The Untouchables - Ok Pal, why the Mohaska?
4. Highlander - I SEE MY CUT HAS IMPROVED YOUR VOICE
5. The Hunt for Red October - Not a deep cut, but it's a great genre piece and the only good Tom Clancy movie. Great cast. Be careful, some of the things in here don't react well to bullets.
6. Anderson Tapes - A middle-weight heist film with middle age Connery and super young Christopher Walken. Why wouldn't you watch it?
7. Marnie - Uh...trigger warning? The psychology in this movie is completely wack. The scary magnetism of Connery's character is not.
8. Time Bandits - Sean Connery cameo as the boy's surrogate dad/ King Agamemnon is the highlight of the movie 
9. The Man Who Would Be King - It's Michael Caine and Sean Connery in a John Huston movie. Look, it's SUPER racist in a "mysteries of the east / savage native" way. If you watch it, be prepared for that.
10. Family Business - For some reason when we were in high school we rented and watched this movie over and over. Is it sappy and do you have to suspend some disbelief to think Connery is the father of super jew Dustin Hoffman and grandfather of Matthew Broderick? Sure. 
11. Name of the Rose - Connery playing his sly, wise elder role. Great book, interesting movie

Honourable Mentions: The Presidio, Robin and Marian, Midnight on the Orient Express, The Rock