Movie Preview: The Escapist

As I have been bored beyond my wit’s end by Hollywood over the last decade I have turned to some overseas movies for theatrical entertainment. More and more I see that innovation is coming from either the independents here, or overseas. And there are gems out there.

On such movie looks to be The Escapist. It may not be in every theater in the nation, but if you can see it I think it will be worth the time.



Brian Cox has always been a good actor, and I have enjoyed the films he has been in. Not the mega-star that you might expect for this film, I think that works in the movies favor.

The fact that this film is written with a second surprise, or rollercoaster drop as described by Cox and the first-time director/writer of the film Rupert Wyatt, makes me wonder what it could be. From the scenes in the trailer you get the feeling of tension and anxiety. And you can feel the determination of the prisoners as they plan and execute the escape.



Now here are a few thoughts to keep you guessing. The final scene shows just Cox walking to the exit. So does that mean all the other prisoners died at that point? Does he actually get away, or are the police just at the top of the escalator? Did all the other inmates die via accidents, or were they intended to die and thus cover the tracks of the escapee(s)?

Here is a big question. What if this was just a ruse, the daughter in trouble, to get Cox’s character an excuse to motivate the others?

Yes the film looks to have a few questions right up to the end. All that and the tension plus thrill of trying to escape. This isn’t Prison Break with a silly plot and eye candy for the ladies. This isn’t the slow paced Shawshank Redemption, no one here is seeking or can be redeemed – maybe. But it does look to be a good film.