Prison Films - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

pacificvibes · 02-25-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Wow they play the better "safe then sorry" way on this site huh? I guess I'm offeneding people but the way I name me threads? I'm just trying to make them fun, and not so cookie cutter. Bummer. They changed my thread name.

I'm sorry Carp

Eagle_23 · 02-25-2009, 01:33 AM

The ultimate prison film is The Shawshank Redemption.

Offender_Mullet · 02-25-2009, 01:38 AM

Cool Hand Luke for a classic film.

Felon for a more gritty prison flick. Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff are great in this.

supercutz · 02-25-2009, 01:49 AM

The Shawshank Redemption
The Green Mile
American History X

...and since The Rock qualifies I'll add in Escape From New York!

Rob J in WNY · 02-25-2009, 01:51 AM

I remember Escape From Alcatraz from when I was a child, and it left an impression on me. Clint Eastwood was excellent in it. I saw it again a few years ago and it's was still a great film to me, noting that it was rated PG, which surprised me. Would watch it again easily, and would eventually buy it on Blu-ray if released.

Indeed, The Shawshank Redemption is fantastic. Tim Robbins was solid and Morgan Freeman was flawless. One of the most triumphant movies in the recent years. I think I've said it before on these forums that I could watch the last 15 minutes of this movie every day for the rest of my life. RIP James "Brooksie" Whitmore.

I only recently finally saw The Green Mile. Tom Hanks again shows his versatility as an actor in it. Wonderful flick with a mystical touch to it. Heavy on the heart at times, with a highly moving ending.

SDBlu · 02-25-2009, 02:06 AM

American Me was so realistic, the Mexican Mafia was threatening Edward James Olmos's life after the filming of it

Do you guys remember Syvester Stallone and Donald Sutherland in LOCK UP??? Pretty good movie!

Red Hood · 02-25-2009, 02:06 AM

Watching prisons makes me feel claustrophobic, seriously can't handle them.

carpaltonnel · 02-25-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by J6P

Seeing this movie young taught me to be VERY WELL BEHAVED when traveling abroad. Terrifying!

+ 1,ooo,ooo

Pirate King · 02-25-2009, 12:53 PM

My Top Three

Stalag 17
The Great Escape
Shawshank Redemption

carpaltonnel · 02-25-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Watching prisons makes me feel claustrophobic, seriously can't handle them.

Part of the thrill for me!

carpaltonnel · 02-26-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagle_23

The ultimate prison film is The Shawshank Redemption.

It's def top 10 all time

fletchlives · 02-26-2009, 03:09 AM

Never realized how many I enjoy in the genre until you read the posts. Some classics already mentioned, so I'll add Prison on Fire with Chow Yun Fat.

carpaltonnel · 02-26-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fletchlives

Never realized how many I enjoy in the genre until you read the posts. Some classics already mentioned, so I'll add Prison on Fire with Chow Yun Fat.

Yeah, it's a hugh sub-genre there are countless!

Disco · 02-26-2009, 03:16 AM

My favorite has to be Shawshank Redemption.
Honorable mention is Cool Hand Luke.

carpaltonnel · 02-26-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco

My favorite has to be Shawshank Redemption.
Honorable mention is Cool Hand Luke.

An old and new movie favorite, love to see this!

pjasonOH · 02-27-2009, 01:49 AM

Runaway Train....Great performance by Jon Voight,and not only is it a prison film,it's a train film as well!

Original-6ix · 02-27-2009, 09:25 AM

first off Bad Boys with Sean Penn was a great prison movie hope to have it on blu one day and some others ill throw in that haven't really been mentioned

No Escape (1994)
Brokedown Palace (1999)
Death Race (2008)
Return to Paradise (1998)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Lockdown (2002)

check out some of these they are pretty good.

carpaltonnel · 02-27-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm going to throw "25th Hour" into the mix, I know it's not exactly a "Prison Film" but it does have the theme and setting of going to prison. Anyway, great performances all around.

mikejet · 02-27-2009, 01:21 PM

Am I the only person that liked Let's Go To Prison?

carpaltonnel · 02-27-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Am I the only person that liked Let's Go To Prison?

Never seen this one i'm going to add it to my Netflix Queue, thanks!

02-25-2009, 01:38 AM	#43
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Don't Drop The Soap In The Shower! Cool Hand Luke for a classic film. Felon for a more gritty prison flick. Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff are great in this.

02-26-2009, 03:16 AM	#54
Disco Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Shawshank Redemption My favorite has to be Shawshank Redemption. Honorable mention is Cool Hand Luke.

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02-25-2009, 01:33 AM	#42
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	The ultimate prison film is The Shawshank Redemption.

02-25-2009, 01:49 AM	#44
supercutz Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:2162	The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile American History X ...and since The Rock qualifies I'll add in Escape From New York!

02-25-2009, 01:51 AM	#45
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I remember Escape From Alcatraz from when I was a child, and it left an impression on me. Clint Eastwood was excellent in it. I saw it again a few years ago and it's was still a great film to me, noting that it was rated PG, which surprised me. Would watch it again easily, and would eventually buy it on Blu-ray if released. Indeed, The Shawshank Redemption is fantastic. Tim Robbins was solid and Morgan Freeman was flawless. One of the most triumphant movies in the recent years. I think I've said it before on these forums that I could watch the last 15 minutes of this movie every day for the rest of my life. RIP James "Brooksie" Whitmore. I only recently finally saw The Green Mile. Tom Hanks again shows his versatility as an actor in it. Wonderful flick with a mystical touch to it. Heavy on the heart at times, with a highly moving ending.

02-25-2009, 02:06 AM	#46
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	American Me was so realistic, the Mexican Mafia was threatening Edward James Olmos's life after the filming of it Do you guys remember Syvester Stallone and Donald Sutherland in LOCK UP??? Pretty good movie!

02-25-2009, 02:06 AM	#47
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Watching prisons makes me feel claustrophobic, seriously can't handle them.

02-25-2009, 12:53 PM	#49
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	My Top Three Stalag 17 The Great Escape Shawshank Redemption

02-26-2009, 03:09 AM	#52
fletchlives Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:789 DVD collection:531 Blu-ray reviews:4	Never realized how many I enjoy in the genre until you read the posts. Some classics already mentioned, so I'll add Prison on Fire with Chow Yun Fat.

02-27-2009, 01:49 AM	#56
pjasonOH Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Ohio	Runaway Train....Great performance by Jon Voight,and not only is it a prison film,it's a train film as well!

02-27-2009, 09:25 AM	#57
Original-6ix Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:just north of Toronto Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:29	first off Bad Boys with Sean Penn was a great prison movie hope to have it on blu one day and some others ill throw in that haven't really been mentioned No Escape (1994) Brokedown Palace (1999) Death Race (2008) Return to Paradise (1998) Dead Man Walking (1995) Lockdown (2002) check out some of these they are pretty good.

02-27-2009, 01:14 PM	#58
carpaltonnel Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New York, Long Island Blu-ray collection:118 Blu-ray reviews:7	I'm going to throw "25th Hour" into the mix, I know it's not exactly a "Prison Film" but it does have the theme and setting of going to prison. Anyway, great performances all around.

02-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#59
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Am I the only person that liked Let's Go To Prison?

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