Escape from Alcatraz

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 22, 1979

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 50 Ratings

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zNeverSleepingAug 11, 2020

O filme não se preocupa muito em romantizar o que está acontecendo. Ele dá o contexto, e faz isso bem. Logo depois deixa as coisas fluírem.

A caracterização dos personagens é boa. Mesmo sem saber do passado de vários, é possível simpatizar -O filme não se preocupa muito em romantizar o que está acontecendo. Ele dá o contexto, e faz isso bem. Logo depois deixa as coisas fluírem.

A caracterização dos personagens é boa. Mesmo sem saber do passado de vários, é possível simpatizar - mesmo que eles sejam detentos. A visão da administração do presídio nos ajuda bastante nisso. A personalidade do protagonista, inclusive, é facilmente consentida. Ele é inteligente, esperto, astuto e um homem de poucas palavras. O diretor deixa isso claro desde o início, e a cada momento que ele fica em silêncio, nos questionamos sobre o que ele está pensando.

A execução do plano é ótima. O suspense ocorre de maneira orgânica, sem muita forçação por parte da OST ou de momentos inoportunos. Toda inteligência do protagonista é posta em prática, e o final é bem satisfatório. Acredito que seria interessante um desenvolvimento por parte dos personagens que escaparam por ele, mas no fim não faz tanta falta.… Expand

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r96skJan 21, 2022

Gotta feel for this due to the later emergence of 'The Shawshank Redemption' and even 'Prison Break', but 'Escape From Alcatraz'> still merits its own props as a great film.

I love a good prison escape flick, shown by my love for those twoGotta feel for this due to the later emergence of 'The Shawshank Redemption' and even 'Prison Break', but 'Escape From Alcatraz'> still merits its own props as a great film.

I love a good prison escape flick, shown by my love for those two aforementioned productions which do improve on the formula; TSR - one of my favourite films, fwiw - particularly must've took a lot of inspiration from this, I noted a fair few similarities.

With the cast, you have an excellent performance from Clint Eastwood. Patrick McGoohan fits his role nicely, while Paul Benjamin and Larry Hankin are the best of the rest. I would've liked more development for the characters of Fred Ward and Jack Thibeau, who felt a little tacked on.

I found the pacing to be very good, sure the story I guess is obvious in terms of its direction but I still got tense and edgy whilst watching the escape take place. The ambience of the film is a positive too, with the exception of one moment early on where there's an overly on the nose lightning strike as one of the characters mentions Alcatraz - nothing major, it's a nit-pick and it's my only one so that's a big plus.

Interesting to note this was the final collaboration between Eastwood and director Don Siegel, take out 'Coogan's Bluff' and that was an extremely effective partnership - this 1979 release and 'Two Mules for Sister Sara' being my favourites.… Expand

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Voodoo123Nov 29, 2022

This slow paced prison escape drama is well shot with a talented cast and authentic setting. The film chooses to explore the more technical aspects of the escape rather than the psychological trauma of such isolated incarceration.

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alejandro970Oct 10, 2020

The safest prison in the world at the time; you can enter but not leave. Or if? Without making them look like heroes and taking the necessary time, it narrates the efforts of three reckless convicts for an escape that was believed impossible.The safest prison in the world at the time; you can enter but not leave. Or if? Without making them look like heroes and taking the necessary time, it narrates the efforts of three reckless convicts for an escape that was believed impossible. To kill about two hours without pain.… Expand

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