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The Escapist (2008)

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Brian Cox is Frank Perry, an inmate who hasn't seen his daughter in 15 years. One day he receives a letter that she's dying. He decides to take action and starts planning an escape.

The movie is good. Almost great. The cast is what makes it work. Cox is great, Joseph Phienes is fantastic, and the supporting players are believable.

The structure of the story is divided between the events leading to the escape and the escape itself.

The only problem i had with the film was the sound. The dialogue was low and some accents thick. I couldn't make out 30% of the words. So i had to piece it together in context. And some characters are never fleshed out or explained.

But overall, i'd give it a 7.
post #2 of 7
Picked this up recently, will give you my opinion as soon as I see it.
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Frickin loved this movie.

You never see a prison depicted this harshly in a British movie. They always just look like people in the same tracksuit in a sports centre. In The Escapist the prison is harsh, brutal, corrupt and claustrophobic. Great actors portraying great characters.

Best British movies for a long while.
post #4 of 7
Just watched it, thought it was pretty good. Definitely a memorable prison break film with some new takes on familiar premises.
post #5 of 7
Loved it. Great performance from Brian Cox. Also loved the way they included abandoned World War 2 London underground stations and tunnels. Very haunting.

I also liked the ending. Actually quite similar to the one Brian Cox describes in THE 25th Hour.

Highly Recommended. Nice to see Winters from BAND OF BROTHERS get a good role too.
post #6 of 7
Its a solid film and rare lead for Cox, but I actually found the "twist" ending a little disappointing after so much good stuff up to that point. Nevertheless, great cast and a nice idea done well and they shot the prison scenes in one of my all-time favourite locations, Kilmainhaim gaol.
post #7 of 7
Great movie. The ending MADE the movie, imo.
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