Pure Film

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2009)

This movie is pure film! Film was supposed to be a way to escape your troubles, and it has evolved beyond it to a form of art. The Great Escape came during the golden age of film, where everything was either pure escapism or beautiful art. Many current film-makers forget both art and escapism and rely on the lowest common denominator to fill their coffers (frankly, I find it remarkable some of the space monkeys can write 10 lines of a pointless review here on IMDb), but The Great Escape is brilliant. It is simple fun, with remarkably good directing and cinematography, especially considering it was filmed in LA. You, the viewer, will get lost and meld with the characters as they are trapped by the Nazis and attempt to escape from the Nazis. All in all, a great film: 10/10. Definitely worth a purchase or rental.