Of THESE Films, Which Is Your Favorite?

Stealth Hunter · 11-02-07, 11:18 PM

Definitely got to be "Papillon".

Brutal treatment in a penal colony has been explored on the screen before in such earlier films as I WAS A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG, but never has there been a more graphic potrayl of the sort of conditions prisoners faced under the worst sort of environment.

At times the film is extremely harrowing to watch, and at other times the story tends to drag a little. But there can be no doubt that McQueen and Hoffman create believable and sympathetic (yet quirky) characterizations and do some of the finest acting of their careers. Their roles are physically demanding and always played with total conviction.

Not for the squeamish, but extremely well acted by the entire cast, great location photography and a nice background score by Jerry Goldsmith. The first half of the story is much more compelling than what happens in the final years and the last half-hour of the film is a bit sluggish in pacing. But overall, a memorable escape film that ranks with the best of other escape stories.

View Poll Results: Of these films, which is your FAVORITE?
Henry V	1	1.64%
Papillon	1	1.64%
Hamlet (1996)	0	0%
The Godfather Part 1	7	11.48%
The Shawshank Redemption	3	4.92%
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring	2	3.28%
The Blue Max	1	1.64%
Psycho	0	0%
The Great Escape	8	13.11%
Flyboys	0	0%
Von Richthofen and Brown	0	0%
The Shining	2	3.28%
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	1	1.64%
IT	0	0%
The War of the Worlds (2005)	0	0%
Batman (1989)	0	0%
Batman Returns	0	0%
Capote	0	0%
Shaun of the Dead	2	3.28%
Hot Fuzz	5	8.20%
The Thin Red Line	3	4.92%
Saving Private Ryan	9	14.75%
Platoon	4	6.56%
Titanic (1997)	0	0%
Memphis Belle	2	3.28%
A Night To Remember	1	1.64%
Amadeus	3	4.92%
Immortal Beloved	0	0%
Quills	1	1.64%
The Godfather Part II	2	3.28%
The Fall of the House of Usher	0	0%
American History X	3	4.92%
The Pit and the Pendulum	0	0%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

11-02-07, 11:18 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Of THESE Films, Which Is Your Favorite? [33 CHOICES] Definitely got to be "Papillon". Brutal treatment in a penal colony has been explored on the screen before in such earlier films as I WAS A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG, but never has there been a more graphic potrayl of the sort of conditions prisoners faced under the worst sort of environment. At times the film is extremely harrowing to watch, and at other times the story tends to drag a little. But there can be no doubt that McQueen and Hoffman create believable and sympathetic (yet quirky) characterizations and do some of the finest acting of their careers. Their roles are physically demanding and always played with total conviction. Not for the squeamish, but extremely well acted by the entire cast, great location photography and a nice background score by Jerry Goldsmith. The first half of the story is much more compelling than what happens in the final years and the last half-hour of the film is a bit sluggish in pacing. But overall, a memorable escape film that ranks with the best of other escape stories. Last edited by Stealth Hunter; 11-02-07 at 11:30 PM.