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« on: August 27, 2018, 05:42:57 AM »
I'm not sure why they remade this. There are so many aspects of the book (about 80% of the book) that were missing from the original 1973 film and could have been explored in this new version. Instead, they basically rehashed the McQueen/Hoffman movie with new actors (who have no on-screen chemistry). Even some of the dialogue is the same. A very one-dimensional movie. I cannot recommend it.

 
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2018, 05:49:51 AM »
A commendable concise yet informative review.  Well done.
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2018, 01:49:00 PM »
Is it as depressing as the original, or did they tack on a happy ending?
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2018, 05:51:09 PM »
Quote from: LilCerberus on August 27, 2018, 01:49:00 PM
Is it as depressing as the original, or did they tack on a happy ending?

It isn't nearly as depressing as the original (the prison doesn't seem to be quite as bad as in the original). They tacked on an epilogue, but I wouldn't call it a happy ending.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2018, 08:27:18 PM »
The original bad pappy escaping and. Living out his days in freedom,  plus seeing the end of the French Guyana. Prison system.  Happy enough.
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