I've seen several movies on life in prison, several on escaping from prison, and a few on Alcatraz. But now, they've all been mixed together, with Clint Eastwood in the center.
The set was as authentic as it could be, it was actually Alcatraz.
The acting was perfect. Clint Eastwood strolled through this movie naturally as Frank Morris, the inmate who was destined to escape Alcatraz. Fred Ward was a natural as John Anglin, and Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin, the brothers who accompany Frank in escaping. Larry Hankin was surprisingly good as Charley Butts, Frank's neighbor who wants in on the escape. Roberts Blossum was well cast as Doc, the inmate who survives off painting. Paul Benjamin was very very good as English, the man of color who seems like the well-educated type. Frank Ronzio was entertaining as Litmus, the sort-of comical inmate. Bruce Fischer was good as Wolf, the troublesome inmate. And Patrick McGoohan was excellent as the Warden of Alcatraz.
The story was well written to fit the true story of 3 men's escape from Alcatraz. Although it was most likely altered, it is still definitely one of Eastwood's better movies.
9/10.
The set was as authentic as it could be, it was actually Alcatraz.
The acting was perfect. Clint Eastwood strolled through this movie naturally as Frank Morris, the inmate who was destined to escape Alcatraz. Fred Ward was a natural as John Anglin, and Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin, the brothers who accompany Frank in escaping. Larry Hankin was surprisingly good as Charley Butts, Frank's neighbor who wants in on the escape. Roberts Blossum was well cast as Doc, the inmate who survives off painting. Paul Benjamin was very very good as English, the man of color who seems like the well-educated type. Frank Ronzio was entertaining as Litmus, the sort-of comical inmate. Bruce Fischer was good as Wolf, the troublesome inmate. And Patrick McGoohan was excellent as the Warden of Alcatraz.
The story was well written to fit the true story of 3 men's escape from Alcatraz. Although it was most likely altered, it is still definitely one of Eastwood's better movies.
9/10.