Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

ggoldberg1 I am usually a big fan of prison movies, but not this one. It was too unrelentingly dark and depressing for my tastes. Even prison has uplifting moments. Between the bad sound, the unfamiliar slang and the strong accents, I often found it very difficult to make out exactly what was going on. The lead - Brian Cox - did a good job, but the main bad guy - Damian Lewis - was too clean-cut and just did not fit the part (although I love him in Homeland). The whole drug factory in prison making a non-existent drug just seemed silly to me. There is no way that one would have the privacy to go through all the steps that it took to make it. The premise of an experienced middle-aged convict breaking out of prison because his daughter is a junkie seemed stupid too. What would he be able to do about it when on the run from the police? A lot of people seem to like this film, but I am not one of them.

kinger1974 This film uses the tired old trick of flashing back to try and keep us thrilled. It is used as a substitute for a decent plot. There is no depth to any of the characters other than the lead.I'm also confused as to why someone would cast pigeon-chested effeminate guy as top-dog in a prison. Or how we are supposed to believe someone is able to manufacture Class A drugs in prison from an orange an a fruit-cake. Yes, I know we are supposed to suspend our disbelief, but I think the director could have met us half way. Of course, they do put in the rape scene, which seems to be obligatory in every film set in prison now. Yawn.When you get to the final twist in the wafer thin plot, you realise you've just wasted another 102 mins of your life. Perhaps a few more if your daft enough to post about on a website.

farmontario WOW! This movie took me by surprise! Wow... I'd give my life to "Frank" should I have been in that place! I beg the producer-actors-anyone involved DO NOT repeat anything resembling this picture...it's classic perfect...move on now and leave this as it's standing masterpiece... This movie is an absolute surprise! I'm begging that this story will lay to rest here, however (authors) please bring forth anything else you present with this imagination...I loved this style of story-telling and it could have been any plot with this choice of characters! (hint hint more please). To sum this up this is perfect "getting the book across story telling representation" in my opinion! Fantastic...awwww I'm speechless, perhaps even longing to be inside that prison to get caught up! Rupert, Dan, Brian (OMG), Damian, Joseph, Seu, Liam (Wink), Dominic (Clap Clap Clap), Steve, Ned (Classic), Domhnall (You Rock lol) and and and (insert standing ovation)...last but not least again I say specially to you Brian Cox that Frank would hands down be the guy I'd most likely would like to have with me if meant life! (who thought of his character...neat mind) Kudos Brian...*Clap Clap Clap*.Toss this movie into your weekend things to rent list, see what it can do for you...I know it took me for a ride that was very intriguing. RIP Frank (my hero)!

usajet I enjoyed the movie even though it was a bit slow. I also found British prison English hard to understand at times requiring me to rewind and listen over and over again to attempt to get the dialog.I really liked the historic value of the escapees moving through the tunnels and aqueducts of the London system. During their escape from prison they managed to find their way to an old abandoned "Tube" station used during the German bombings of London during World War II. There are remnants found during that period including an old withered gas mask and other relics of that time long ago forgotten.At the beginning of the war officials had misgivings about the use of tube stations and underground tunnels as public shelters due to disease and the danger on the tracks. But, as history tells us they used the "Tube" in the long run. The English found the "Tube" to be a suitable sanctuary and preferred them over other air raid shelters at that time. Tracks were decommissioned, cots and porta-potties were brought in, and the rivers were reinforced with flood gates and embankments. The "Tube" did have its casualties, the worst being stampede in which 173 were crushed to death by others. In addition, there were many direct hits of the "Tube" during the war which were kept secret until well after the war.