The originator of prison escape movies?

Maia 2021-12-11 08:01:11

You must add the label of 1978 to evaluate this film fairly, because "Shawshank's Redemption" is too jewel in the front.
I like this dark but very textured picture, Turkey, Istanbul, full of ancient mystery Elements, the shots of several city glimpses are very fascinating. I
don’t know if this film is the originator of the prison escape film. The truthful depiction of the atrocities in the prison without a bit of cover, and the law is not fair enough, this kind of cruelty makes people suspect The rationality of the punishment.
Although it is good, it is inevitable to be distracted. After all, there are too many plots that seem familiar. But it must be said that the actors have played well, from the unruly youth with drugs to the first time in prison. The anger during the life-long imprisonment completely ruined the decadence and cowardice in the future, and the girlfriend's visit to the prison, alas...Every time period has a different performance, which is great.

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  • Antone 2021-12-11 08:01:11

    "A bad machine, I don't know that I am a bad machine."

  • Lacy 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    It is really a prison film with a very unique art style, which can be compared with Shawshank. Why does John Hurt always play someone who is not in good health?

Midnight Express quotes

  • [first lines]

    [Susan makes her way through a line at an airline checkpoint]

    Susan: Excuse me... Excuse me... Excuse me... Excuse me.

    [she reaches Billy in line]

    Susan: Nervous?

    Billy Hayes: No.

    Susan: Geez, I hate flying.

    Billy Hayes: It's something I ate. I think I've been poisoned.

    Susan: Or you're just excited about getting home.

    Billy Hayes: No, I think it's the baklavas.

    Susan: I told you not to eat 'em.

    Billy Hayes: Look, I gotta go to the john again. You go on through and I'll catch up to you, OK?

    Susan: So I'll wait.

    Billy Hayes: No, go. I'll... I'll catch up to you. I'll... I'll only be a minute. OK? OK?

    Susan: OK.

  • Mr. Hayes: All right, Billy. I know it sounds tough, but - we are going to get you out! I promise you. I don't want you to get stupid and pull anything. They can play with your sentence. All right. Now, I'm putting 500 dollars in the bank. Anything you need, you write. There's food here. There's candy. And there's writing paper. Books. Cigarettes. Soap. Toothbrush.

    [Empties bag onto table, slams it down]

    Mr. Hayes: I've been writing insurance policies for 30 goddamn years and now I've got to see my own son - Jesus. Jesus! Billy, if I could be where you are... I'd be there.

    Billy Hayes: I love you, Dad.

    [Guards take him away]

    Mr. Hayes: [to Hamidou] You take good care of my boy, you hear? Or I'll have your fuckin' head, you Turkish bastard!