Escape From Alcatraz

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Feb 1, 2019 The best thrilling movie ever made!

Hermione G Dec 4, 2018 Siegel's brooding nature and almost household methods is the only way out of this strictly confined prison. Escape From Alcatraz Siegel's brooding nature and almost household methods is the only way out of this strictly confined prison. And boy what a work he has put through in here to narrate the sweat and blood inducing hard work that these character goes through. Siegel has always used the set and the environment where the storytelling revolves around, into the narration so smoothly that you are practically escaping along with these characters. And using such body language and a three dimensional perspective on how such a process and plan is implemented the second act completely thrives upon the performance and execution where their barely resides any verbal sparrings. This doesn't suggest that it is better than the first half. Contrary to popular belief, the first half is what molds the movie into a more human nature. It resonates mistakes and flawed characters that is celebrated into the narration through driving and sharing emotions among the cell mates. It is not also your typical head to head rivalry script that is of scoreboard nature, all scores are settled in the last swing by Eastwood's home run. Aforementioned, the performance relies upon the narration and vice versa and portraying such a gritty bold character has always been Eastwood's charm. And this time following the instructions and leading the instructions into unanticipated trajectories, he soars above all from his group in both the physical and emotional aspects of it. The second half of the film is basically a series of close calls and it is upto Siegel to not let that euphoric energy wear off which he does hold up to. Escape From Alcatraz has managed to live up to the expectations from the collaboration of Eastwood and Siegel and even though it fumbles on the dodgy surface, it manages to escape. See more

Theodore M Nov 30, 2018 Escape from Alcatraz is a classic film of the late 70's era. This is a film that you actually have to "watch". The whole film has an certain vibe that makes you ask questions and wonder. To me there were many noteworthy scenes; in one Frank has been able to get out of his cell and scurry about in the walls to plot the escape, to camouflauge himself being away he makes these dummy heads that looks unbelievably lifelike. The prison guard notices no body movement in Franks cell and calls out Franks name, you are certain that Frank has been caught, then all of a sudden Frank turns around, he's in his bed. There is nothing flashy or adrenaline pumping to view. Watching it you feel as though you are there. It slowly lulls you inside the walls of the infamous prison. The noteworthy thing about the film in my view is that it stars Clint Eastwood, a movie star at the time noted and famous for gunslinging films. See more

Abraham S Nov 29, 2018 Escape from Alcatraz is a classic film of the late 70's era. This is a film that you actually have to "watch". The whole film has an certain vibe that makes you ask questions and wonder. To me there were many noteworthy scenes; in one Frank has been able to get out of his cell and scurry about in the walls to plot the escape, to camouflauge himself being away he makes these dummy heads that looks unbelievably lifelike. The prison guard notices no body movement in Franks cell and calls out Franks name, you are certain that Frank has been caught, then all of a sudden Frank turns around, he's in his bed. There is nothing flashy or adrenaline pumping to view. Watching it you feel as though you are there. It slowly lulls you inside the walls of the infamous prison. The noteworthy thing about the film in my view is that it stars Clint Eastwood, a movie star at the time noted and famous for gunslinging films. See more

Hagrid W Nov 29, 2018 Escape from Alcatraz is a classic film of the late 70's era. This is a film that you actually have to "watch". The whole film has an certain vibe that makes you ask questions and wonder. To me there were many noteworthy scenes; in one Frank has been able to get out of his cell and scurry about in the walls to plot the escape, to camouflauge himself being away he makes these dummy heads that looks unbelievably lifelike. The prison guard notices no body movement in Franks cell and calls out Franks name, you are certain that Frank has been caught, then all of a sudden Frank turns around, he's in his bed. There is nothing flashy or adrenaline pumping to view. Watching it you feel as though you are there. It slowly lulls you inside the walls of the infamous prison. The noteworthy thing about the film in my view is that it stars Clint Eastwood, a movie star at the time noted and famous for gunslinging films. See more

Hermione R Nov 28, 2018 Escape from Alcatraz is a classic film of the late 70's era. This is a film that you actually have to "watch". The whole film has an certain vibe that makes you ask questions and wonder. To me there were many noteworthy scenes; in one Frank has been able to get out of his cell and scurry about in the walls to plot the escape, to camouflauge himself being away he makes these dummy heads that looks unbelievably lifelike. The prison guard notices no body movement in Franks cell and calls out Franks name, you are certain that Frank has been caught, then all of a sudden Frank turns around, he's in his bed. There is nothing flashy or adrenaline pumping to view. Watching it you feel as though you are there. It slowly lulls you inside the walls of the infamous prison. The noteworthy thing about the film in my view is that it stars Clint Eastwood, a movie star at the time noted and famous for gunslinging films. See more

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