Excellent Movie!!!!!

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2003)

William Holden rightfully earned the Oscar for his portrayal as Sgt. Sefton, a cynical and yet humorously sarcastic soldier stuck in an German POW camp during WW2. I first saw this movie several years ago and was immediately captivated by the humor and witty remarks by all of the characters, especially Animal, Shapiro, and of course, Sefton himself. It's a lighthearted movie, even though it takes place during a difficult time in history. Still, everyone (and I mean everyone) will enjoy it. even my brothers, who only watch contemporary movies, really enjoyed this movie. (I admit it, I'm probably one of the very few under eighteen years of age who loves watching classics.) Even one of my brothers now considers this as one of his favorite movies, and I know that this definitely is in my top 5, and always will be. I highly recommend stalag 17 for good laughs, a great time, and lots of excellent acting. 10 stars out of 10. (rated PG for some mild violence)