Great Movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2005)

In this movie, we have proof that it is very possible to make an excellent war movie without the gratuitous violence or language that is present in so many other WWII-set movies. Steve Mcqueen is unbelievably good as Hilts, and the script is written in a historically accurate way that puts other war movies to shame. Interestingly, another movie that I very much enjoyed starring Mcqueen, Papillon, has a very similar plot. Also, if you enjoyed the cast of The Great Escape, I would highly recommend The Magnificent Seven. It has absolutely nothing to do with WWII (it's a western), but, ironically, it has 6-8 of the same actors from The Great Escape playing major roles. Although Mcqueen is regretfully not present, this is another very well-acted movie.