The Great Escape
Critique of The Great Escape
I.
The Great Escape is about a group of POWs that were transferred into a high security camp; these prisoners were considered “high risk” because every man at the camp had tried to escape from various POW camps before. This movie follows a main cast of 7 men; each of these men determined to get out of the camp and each of the men bringing a special skill. The film follows the men through the planning process, building process, and even the escape.
The Great Escape was based on a book written in 1950 by Paul Brickhill, a real life survivor of one of the biggest escapes from the POW camps in World War II. The Great Escape was directed and produced by John Sturges. The Screenplay was written by James Clavell. The Cinematography was done by Daniel L. Fapp. The editing was done by Ferris Webb, and the music was written by Elmer Bernstein. The cast members included Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, and Donald Pleasence.(THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Essentials)
The Great Escape was released in the United States in 1963 (Crowther). The Great Escape received many nominations and awards throughout the years. The Great Escape was nominated for an Academy Award for editing. The movie was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Picture. The Great Escape also received Best Picture of the Year by Madras Parents’ Association. (The Critics Corner: THE GREAT ESCAPE)
II.
The Great Escape is considered a classic among people everywhere in the world. Over the years, the popularity of this movie has grown. In this section, I will present three different professional critics, one positive, one negative, and one neutral, of The Great Escape.
First, is a positive critique of The Great Escape. This critique is from the DVD Times and is written by Alexander Larman. The review that Larman gives is an overall very positive critique of The Great Escape; he focuses most of his attention
I.
The Great Escape is about a group of POWs that were transferred into a high security camp; these prisoners were considered “high risk” because every man at the camp had tried to escape from various POW camps before. This movie follows a main cast of 7 men; each of these men determined to get out of the camp and each of the men bringing a special skill. The film follows the men through the planning process, building process, and even the escape.
The Great Escape was based on a book written in 1950 by Paul Brickhill, a real life survivor of one of the biggest escapes from the POW camps in World War II. The Great Escape was directed and produced by John Sturges. The Screenplay was written by James Clavell. The Cinematography was done by Daniel L. Fapp. The editing was done by Ferris Webb, and the music was written by Elmer Bernstein. The cast members included Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, and Donald Pleasence.(THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Essentials)
The Great Escape was released in the United States in 1963 (Crowther). The Great Escape received many nominations and awards throughout the years. The Great Escape was nominated for an Academy Award for editing. The movie was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Picture. The Great Escape also received Best Picture of the Year by Madras Parents’ Association. (The Critics Corner: THE GREAT ESCAPE)
II.
The Great Escape is considered a classic among people everywhere in the world. Over the years, the popularity of this movie has grown. In this section, I will present three different professional critics, one positive, one negative, and one neutral, of The Great Escape.
First, is a positive critique of The Great Escape. This critique is from the DVD Times and is written by Alexander Larman. The review that Larman gives is an overall very positive critique of The Great Escape; he focuses most of his attention
Cited: Crowther, Bosley. New York Times. “Screen:P.O.W.’s in ‘Great Escape’: Inmates of Nazi Camp Are Stereotypical Steve McQueen Leads Snarling Tunnlers”. 16 Oct 09.<http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=2&res=9A06E7DE1231E73...> Fisch, Otto. BBC Films. “The Great Escape – the Film. 16 Oct 09. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A978104> Larman, Alexander. “The Great(Special Edition). 16 Oct 09. <http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/5099/the-great-escape-special-edition.html> The Critics Corner: THE GREAT ESCAPE. 16 Oct 09. <http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article.jsp?cid=190975&mainArticleId=190983> THE GREAT ESCAPE: The Essentials . 16 Oct 09. <http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=190972&rss=mrqe>