An Absolute Winner

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2009)

Reading the plot Before I watched the movie I thought I was gonna set through a predictable , out-dated movie , this is not the case here , despite this movie was made before about 56 years ago it still holds its charm and it's absolutely more refreshing and original than almost every movie has ever tried to tease these genre , after all this years I think it stands out as the best Escape movie of all time , not counting The Shawshank Redemption .
What I like most about Stalag 17 is the character development , all the characters here are written clearly and carefully , with so many memorable characters that in the end you feel knowing all of them which leaves an impact on you that makes it one of the most well-written movies of all time .
The movie at times especially in the beginning is more of a comedy before it turns into drama , and the way the elements of comedy here is handled is just sharp-witted , in a way that it does not detract from the movie's credibility.
Recommended :)