A classic

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2004)

I'm not a fan of watching old movies but the first time I saw this, I only caught the last 20 mins. It looked interesting enough and the next time it was on, I made a point of watching the entire thing and what a great movie this was. They don't make them like this anymore. This is a great story of survival. A group of POW's try to escape from a camp in Germany by building an underground tunnel opening just outside of the wooded area on the other side of the fence.
As if the story wasn't good enough, this is one of the best ensemble casts I've ever seen. James Coburn, Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, James Garner...and the list goes on. Not just a great ensemble cast but one full of actors that can really act. Interesting in the story is the respect shared by the German general and guards and the POW's.
This is a great classic and a must watch for movie fans, even for those of us who weren't conceived when this was made.
8/10