We get to know a few of the characters, but not in any meaningful way, as this movie really isn’t about that. In this way, the movie is pretty much just a slow caper flick, with a few tricks here and there.
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Siegel also knows how to shoot action and builds the tension with shadow and interesting angles.Įastwood and his pals make it to the top of the cell, where they begin drilling out the bars over the ventilator shaft. Afterward, they climb up to the top of the cell block.ĭuring these moments where Eastwood is climbing the pipes or digging out his grill, the movie has no dialogue and probably would be boring without the moody score.
Of course, it fits perfectly into the space where the grill used to be and is exactly the same color. Presumably using some more concrete and paper, Eastwood creates a dummy grill, which he paints to look realistic. He then creates a paper mache head using magazine pages and wet concrete. He fits the end of the file to a handle from a kitchen spoon, to allow him better grip. The first phase of his escape is the actual digging, which Eastwood accomplishes easily by picking away at the rock with his nail clippers. This is true to real life, as the concrete was moisture damaged in some cells of Alcatraz. He sees a grill at the base of his cell and discovers the concrete is brittle, able to be chipped away very easily. The score supports the atmosphere more than anything else, especially at the end, where the ringing tones create a moody vibe.Ĭlint Eastwood finds his way out of The Rock almost entirely by accident. Maybe it was the metal percussion that reminded me of a cell’s bars, or steel stairs or something. The score builds the tension, with clinking and clanking of metal echoing throughout the scenes, and the sounds evoke a prison, somehow. The music by Jerry Fielding complements everything in this movie. However, I would say the stand-out thing that makes this movie great is the screenplay, which has plenty of tension and quiet moments too. He worked closely with Eastwood many times before, and the picture looks good, very authentic and true to real life. It doesn’t have any other stars, but Don Siegel directs this one like an expert. Taking place in the 60s, Escape From Alcatraz (1979) is one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies.
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