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Great Escape, The (1963)

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Great Escape, The (1963) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.5045

Avg Critic Score:3.3826

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VideoVista (--)

Once the mainstay of Christmas TV schedules, this was the movie that Simon Smith took us to for one of his birthday treats; movies stayed on the circuit longer in those days, and it was certainly an improvement on the ABC minors, where the kids screamed ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at VideoVista (--)

DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

The German forces have captured numerous Allied soldiers, which means prisoner of war camps are often loaded. But the population sometimes drops, as escapes are on the rise and no end is in sight. This concerns the German forces, as escapes mean lost ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

The Digital Bits

I well remember the first time I saw The Great Escape at the old Carlton theatre in Toronto. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at The Digital Bits

El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)

En un campamento de prisioneros nazi se encuentra los mejores especialistas en escapismo del ejÃ©rcito aliado. Sometidos a una intensa vigilancia, idearÃ¡n una serie de estratagemas para evadirse de la reclusiÃ³n mediante un largo tÃºnel que los ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)

DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)

A John Sturges film usually equated to being chock full of stars, with compelling stories and memorable music done by Elmer Bernstein. Sturges had been at the helm of memorable Westerns in the 50s, namely Bad Day at Black Rock and Gunfight at the O.K. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVDork.com (Ryan Keefer)

Great Escape, The (1963) Critic Reviews continued...

Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

For those of us born after the 1950s, itâ��s difficult to comprehend that in 1963, the Second World War was more recent than the Vietnam War is today. It had been less than two decades since the war had ended, and the memories were still ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

The Great Escape stands alone among war movies; to date it's still the most successful effort that maintains the basic truth of its events while embellishing them with irresistible adventure. Veterans are often scornful of war movies claiming to honor ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

Producer/director John Sturges had wanted to make "The Great Escape" for some years. But he had met resistance from the studios, partly because of the necessary budget, but mostly because the film's story had a downbeat ending. However, after the ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)

One of the all-time great action movies. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)

Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

is one of the greatest World War II movies, no question about it. How do I know for sure? Well, I asked a group of friends to name their favorite war movies and THE GREAT ESCAPE was near the top of every list. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

The Great Escape is one of the more celebrated entries in the "bunch - of - guys - get - together - and - do - something - brave" genre. Other films included in that category, like The Dirty Dozen and The Guns of Navarone, are equally deserving of kudos, ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)

It's as blow-dried as McQueen looks even on a bad day, but The Great Escape 's mix of suspense, humor, and old-fashioned derring-do pitched by a dream-team cast is so enjoyable that only a lout would complain about it. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)

Exclaim! (--)

The Great Escape, originally released in 1963, is the sort of war movie that easily convinces nine-year-olds and George W. Bush that warâ��s really not that bad. The film is based on a real life POW escape carried out by Allied Air Force officers in WWII ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Exclaim! (--)

LeisureSuit.net

The Great Escape. You know the reasons: it's got a veteran macho-man director in John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven); it's got a boffo cast that features Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Garner, and James Coburn; it's got that cool theme song ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at LeisureSuit.net

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Director John Sturges (1910-92) was known for his manly action pictures and for his beautiful use of the widescreen frame. Unfortunately, he was also known for inflating and expanding his pictures until they resembled giant self-important works of art, ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

I was reminded a few years ago just how good a movie "The Great Escape" was when a reader listed it on DVD Town's message board as one of his favorite action films. It certainly is an action film, although I hadn't really thought of it that way before, ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Prison Flicks

The Great Escape is one of those movies whose parts are greater than the whole. ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Prison Flicks

The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

World War Two: the Nazis have built a high-security prisoner of war camp to house the men who have escaped repeatedly. But those Allied officers believe that it is their duty to escape - not simply to get away, but to cause as much trouble as possible ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)

Even though I'm not generally a big fan of war movies, THE GREAT ESCAPE is just one of those classic films I had to see. Based on a true story of indomitable spirit and daring heroism, this was sure to be a flick of a different sort. With an all-star ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

I remembered how good a movie "The Great Escape" was when a reader listed it on DVDTown's message board as one of his favorite action films. It certainly is an action film, although I hadn't really thought of it that way before, especially in light of ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Time Out

Uneven but entertaining World War II escape drama, which even when it first appeared seemed very old-fashioned. Based on Paul Brickhill's factual account of the efforts of Allied prisoners to break out of Stalag Luft North, it contains memorable ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Time Out

Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

THE GREAT ESCAPE ($30) is one of the most memorable and most enjoyable wartime movies ever made. Although the subject matter is deadly serious, many aspects of the story are presented with a lighthearted tone that makes the overall experience of seeing ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

DVD MovieGuide

When we look at flicks that fit the concept of â��Definitive Guy Movieâ��, 1963â��s The Great Escape merits serious consideration for that title. After all, Steve McQueen stars in it, and he lands high on any list of movie-acting manâ��s men. And a flick ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at DVD MovieGuide

Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)

John Sturges began his decades-long career in the 1940s as a film editor for RKO and soon became a director for Columbia Pictures, then a poverty row studio known for cranking out dependable, if unexceptional, B-movies. Sturges worked on whatever ...read the complete Great Escape movie review at Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)

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