A Great Escape for the viewer too

Rating: 8/10 (8 February 2007)

This is a film which is likely to appeal to a very wide audience, from kids to grandparents. That is why I watched it - it was the only movie on the list that my wife and I could agree on together. We both liked it and that says something very positive.
I enjoyed the subtle and not-so-subtle references to some great films of the past. For me, the early scenes based on The Great Escape were the best laugh in the film. I also detected winks at Braveheart, Stalag 17, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Flight of the Phoenix, Bridge on the River Kwai, and The Shawshank Redemption.
If you are looking for a film with deep social commentary or complicated plot twists, keep looking. But for an evening of light entertainment, Chicken Run delivers.