 | Walter A. |
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Very emotional and entertainging movie! Awesome Acing and I mean Absolutely Awesome! I did research on the Web about Young's time at Alcatraz only to find that the movie did not portray the actual ... Read MoreVery emotional and entertainging movie! Awesome Acing and I mean Absolutely Awesome! I did research on the Web about Young's time at Alcatraz only to find that the movie did not portray the actual Young. The movie character, Henri Young, bore little resemblance to the actual person. It is a highly fictionalized drama about an Alcatraz inmate who was not the "innocent" orphan abused by a prison system that was depicted in the movie. The actual Young was sent to Alcatraz for armed robbery (third offense) and for murdering a man. Stamphill in reality was not an attorney but was one of the prisoners who tried to escape with Young. Young had premeditated McCain's murder and stabbed him in the gut with a knife. All in all, apart from the deviation from the truth and Hollywood's romanticization of an Alcatraz inmate's life, this movie is quite well made and will keep you interested from the beginning through the end.
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 | Dawn E. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a great movie with a great cast. A must see if you like drama set around prison settings. This movie is mostly about the abuse in the prison system and how one lawyer ( a rookie at his firm) ... Read MoreThis is a great movie with a great cast. A must see if you like drama set around prison settings. This movie is mostly about the abuse in the prison system and how one lawyer ( a rookie at his firm) fought the system to prove the injustices within the penal system. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | William C. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Very well done, well paced, intriguing. A shocking but not surprising prison drama.
Brilliant acting by all. Bacon did an especially marvelous job---academy award quality acting. Surprized he ... Read MoreVery well done, well paced, intriguing. A shocking but not surprising prison drama.
Brilliant acting by all. Bacon did an especially marvelous job---academy award quality acting. Surprized he did not even get nominated! Fairly raw sequences and not for pre teen. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Mike R. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
This movie is a little long but you will not regret watching it! It will move you like never before. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Barbara P. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Great movie, definitely a must watch. I agree with the above reviews, get out the kleenex. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Deborah F. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent movie! Held our interest, no time to take a snooze here. Kevin Bacon was terrific, as was Christian Slater! I liked that bit part with Kevin's wife, Kira!! WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Sharlene D. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Superbly written, acted, and directed. A riveting story that is a must see. Oscar-worthy performances by the entire cast. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| ROXANNE V. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
excellent movie. very deep and sad. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Ben B. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
A very well done movie, filled with a very intense and compelling subject. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Ana R. |
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I dont know, but maybe its just me. I thought this movie was boring. It put me to sleep. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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