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“Prison Break” could be the fall’s breakout hit, but only if other actors can bail out Miller.
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It's a comic book, basically, a B-movie, a pulp fiction, and low enough in the cultural reckoning of things to set its own rules with impunity.... Part of the pleasure of the series is that particular pleasure of watching a super-heroic character who can't fail.
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Yet even with the premiere sprinkling enough tantalizing bread crumbs to warrant a return visit, there's insufficient evidence as to how the more muddled aspects will unfold over future installments.
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Unfortunately, Prison Break's dialogue is nowhere near as sharp as its plotting.
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Complexity is one thing; making the complexity compelling is another, and "Prison Break" fails there.
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Preposterous ideas know no bounds on "Prison Break."
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For every step forward (intricate plotting, Wentworth's engaging lead performance), the show also manages to stumble back (rote subplots, incessant lame dialogue as exposition).
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Viewers hoping for a rousing adventure instead will find a dark, grim and often repellent tale.
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The premise, though bold, isn't as revolutionary as the "24" format, and the pilot is seriously lacking in thrills for an alleged thriller.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 688 out of 746
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Mixed: 27 out of 746
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Negative: 31 out of 746
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A.C.Nov 20, 2006
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Jun 14, 2012
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May 31, 2015