Steve McQueen is cool. Period.

Rating: 10/10 (19 November 1999)

The Great Escape is one of my all-time favorite movies. The cinematography, the story, the acting, the directing - all excellent. But it's Steve McQueen that takes it to another level and makes me want to watch it time and again. He's more than cool, he's the "cooler king". From bouncing the baseball in his cell to the edge-of-your-seat motorcycle stunts he steals the film every time he comes onscreen. The plot is based on a real life escape from a German POW camp in WWII and follows the group who hatched the plot from it's inception to it's aftermath. Other notable performances include Donald Pleasance and the even a passable role from James Garner. Not to mention Sir Richard Attenborough, Charlie Bronson etc - the list seems endless. How they afforded all these stars is beyond me, but I'm glad they forked over the cash.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, put it on your short list. You won't be disappointed.
10 out of 10.