A true classic that will have you saying "wow!"

Rating: 10/10 (14 April 2006)

"The Great Escape" is indeed a classic that delivers all of the key parts of an amazing movie; that is, a strong, developing cast of varied characters, strong moments of suspense, and unpredictable turns in the plot. After watching the movie, it suddenly hit me that there were no female actors at all, which only strengthens the fact that this classic succeeded in giving a supreme plot without relying on strong sexual scenes (or violence for the matter) like so many of today's films do. The film also delivers some very excellent views at the antagonists of the story, which in turn strengthen the overall view of the main characters. Steve McQueen is brilliantly funny and remains the King of Cool (or "King of the Cooler" in this case!), and as always, I found myself cheering for James Coburn. If you have not yet seen this amazing piece of work, tune in to AMC or visit your local movie rental store, because it is a late night classic that you will never let out of your mind.