Escape from Alcatraz | | Cast : | Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan | | Director : | Don Siegel | | Studio : | Paramount Studio | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | June 22, 1979 | | DVD Released Date : | January 07, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 18, 2005 | | Summary | Big escape | Content
 | This was sort of like a documentary and a movie at the same time. Don Siegel is one of my favorite directors and made the escape just like it was in 1963. I thought everything was realistic and the other actors in the movie besides superstar Clint Eastwood were good. Clint Eastwood was a good tough guy in the movie. I found out that this is the fifth film that Clint and Don have teamed up to do. Patrick McGoohan is a good warden and knows how to look suspicious. This movie showed the harsh things that you would have to go through if you were at Alcatrez. One example is when Doc loses his privelage to paint. As he says in the movie,"painting is all I have". Buy this movie if you like a good drama. I cannot belive there is not a theatrical trailer for a special feature. They could have at least had that. God bless you and have a great day |
| Rating | | | Date | May 20, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent! Alcatraz fans must have! | Content
| This is not a documentary, but I would say it is fairly accurate portrayal of events surrounding the life of Frank Morris at Alcatraz, at least a far as anyone could know.
Yes, it's a bit slow, but remember these men were locked up in their individual cells 16 to 23 hours a day (depending upon whether they had a prison job or not) -- not a lot happens in a average day.
The film concludes emphasizing that Frank and the Anglin brothers were never caught, and their bodies never found, and notes the warden's quick declaration that they drowned. The movie, in my interpretation, implies that the escape must have been successful.
However, it is far more likely that they drowned. The plan was for the men to swim to Marin County via Angel Island, break into a clothing store in Tiburon to change out of their prison clothes, and steal a car to get out of the area. No such crimes were committed in the days or weeks following the escape. Furthermore, the Morris and Anglin families were never contacted by the escapees, something that would seem likely in the weeks, months, or years since.
Another interesting fact is that a man (Seymour Webb) committed suicide, in front of numerous witnesses, off the Golden Gate Bridge on the very night of the escape and during the same window of time -- his body was never found either, despite very quick attempts by the Coast Guard to rescue him. (The tidal currents can be very strong in San Francisco Bay.)
There has been at least one Alcatraz escapee (Floyd Hamilton) who was declared drowned but found alive two days after his escape when he returned to the prison (starving and cold) after hiding in a cave along the shore.
Attention Directors and Producers: There's plenty more true historical Alcatraz material for a new version of this movie or on other Alcatraz subjects!
Alcatraz fans should see: http://alcatrazhistory.com/ |
| Rating | | | Date | May 19, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent! | Content
| I first saw this movie when I was real young and didn't remember it much. I saw it was coming on the TV but I was skeptical about watching it and thought it might come off as boring. This was not the case at all. The movie turned out great and I think it is a must see. You get drawn in very quickly by the characters and then when they start their escape plans you get drawn in even more. I can't believe people actually thought of such a difficult way to escape but they did and boy did it work. I feel bad for the lone guy who didn't make it out to escape in time. English was probably my favorite character. He is intriguing and very cool. Once you watch it I'm sure you will have your opinions.
One thing I thought the movie could use was.... More time. I think it could have been played out a little more inside the prison or something.
On a side note I find it akward that alcatraz closed about a year after these guys escaped. Had their escape sort of closed the doors? If so why? It still could be a top security prison with the help of a little more focus on certain things.
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| Rating | | | Date | January 25, 2005 | | Summary | Escape from Alcatraz | Content
| A Very Good movie about the only man to have escaped from the world's most famous prison. Clint Eastwood once again puts in another great performance (as does Patrick McGhoon). It's great watching the build up to the prison breakout. My only slight niggle is that the film ought to have been a little bit longer. But overall, it certainly stands up to repeated viewing and comes well recommended. If you are considering purchasing this on DVD be warned, it comes with no extras. Shame on you Paramount. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 26, 2004 | | Summary | About McGoohan being bi-sexual | Content
| He's definitey more gay leading towards loving men than women. Back on The Prisoner series, he wrote many eps of, he wrote all types of scenes where he holds men's hands. It's obvious he's very uncomfoirtable in his sexuality. Who but a total jerk would buy his dumb excuse about not wanting to set bad examples for the kids by not kissing women? And what's this tabloid nonsense? He barely ever makes the Star or National Enquirer. Boy is that fairy a nervous type too. I stand by the view that he loved making this almost women-free picture. [...] |
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