One of my all-time favorites

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2001)

I don't know how I could ever choose one movie as my #1 all-time favorite to even begin a top-movies list. There are just too many great films I have seen before. But I can certainly say, if I narrowed it down to 10, maybe even 5 filmsÂ… this movie would be on that list. 3-hours does not make this movie too long at all. Every character is captivating, and what a great all-star cast of Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasance.. just to get started! Then add the cinematography, great Elmer Bernstein score, screenplay, and direction. The visuals, acting, and action are all first-rate. These are the ingredients of a fantastic film. With plenty of humor and suspense, this is a movie for everyone to see at least once. However, even repeated viewings don't diminish this film.