Each member of the team has a specialty necessary for the escape to work and/or finds his way on the team through trade, whether consciously or not. A disjointed narrative tells the story of a ragtag bunch of criminals looking to escape from a maximum security prison so that the orchestrator, Brian Cox's Frank Perry, can see his daughter before she dies from drug abuse complications on the outside. Much like Unknown from a few years back, Rupert Wyatt's film is a hidden gem of intrigue and suspense. Luckily IFC Films stepped up to the plate and will add it to their VOD schedule to get some exposure for its DVD release. When I saw the names attached to this thing, I couldn't believe that it had trouble finding distribution. While The Escapist may not have an all-star A-list cast, it has a pretty recognizable international one. Movie will be best seen on the big screen with high quality sound, I imagine American audiences will not show this as much love as they should do to the lack of big names but I suspect the UK will embrace this very well. I'm left extremely impressed by all involved.
Rarely does a new flick come along with such wide potential that brings new ideas and old ones together so well. What is even more amazing though is the (((sound))), it is insane! The sounds of the prison are so real and chilling in their quiet way, then when the action hits its like a tidal wave of sound hitting all you senses. Director Rupert Wyatt has created a fantastic action film with intelligent sequencing and a meaningful ending that makes you remember its indie roots. The feel is modern but the setup is old school and true to the genre in a familiarly comforting way. In the tradition of the Bird Man of Alcatraz, Great Escape, Cool Hand Luke and other greats of the prison break genre you can add the Escapist. Within the first 2 minutes of the Escapist you know your buckled in and you won't be getting up till the credits start rolling, and thats just how it is.
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