Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/07/2015
Billed as the last, great film in actor Steve McQueen's career, pairing him with Dustin Hoffman (they apparently didn't have the best relationship, though kept things "professional" on set) as two inmates sent to the notorious Devil's Island prison in French Guyana. Papillon wants nothing more to escape, though punishment (solitary confinement for two years and five years for each attempt) is harsher than the already terrible conditions on the island. Though it does move slow at times, for the most part it's an engrossing film - and just goes to show, trust is hard to come by.
Rating of
3/4
MaceeRae - wrote on 12/15/2011
What appealed to me in this film was the depiction of one man's unwavering determination to be free. The inability to allow anything to dissuade him, or to block him. The strength of spirit, worked for me.
Rating of
3/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 10/19/2011
A gritty prison escape film that occasionally suffers from slow-pacing. The most engrossing scenes are the scenes with Steve McQueen desperately trying to cope with losing his mind in solitary confinement. The final escape attempt is also an epic and memorable conclusion.
Rating of
3.5/4
sapien - wrote on 07/30/2009
It's probably the best movie that either Steve McQueen or Dustin Hoffman has ever made. I thought it was great.
