Wow... was not expecting this!

Rating: 9/10 (28 April 2011)

I know what you're thinking... the scene has been set up before so many times before in film history. A group of men held captive in a POW camp during World War 2... A covert plot amongst them to break out...Well, normally I would agree with you if I hadn't have just set through what is now my favourite movie of 2011 so far.I hadn't heard a lot about this film but I decided to see it seeing as Ed Harris is one of my favourite actors. The film is very well acted on all parts, and most impressively in my opinion the best actor nod would go to Colin Farrell! The film is a power house of emotion about a journey to freedom, and the trails and tribulations these brave men struggle through. The film is very well paced and the cinematography is simply break taking. I was also taken back by the fact that this film was inspired by a true story, and believe you me when the end credits role you will understand why they had to make this story into a movie.
I love it when a film surprises me on all fronts and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a decent way to spend 2 hours in the cinema this weekend. All in all I would rate this movie 9.5 out of 10 and look forward to seeing it again on blue ray