Prison Break -The Movie – Episode 1

November 1, 2009 @ 9:30 pm

Now that I have some experience under my belt editing a couple different TV series, I am even more impressed with your work here.

Especially for having such a good idea in the first place. Removing the entire conspiracy half of the plot is a powerful idea, and obviously one that works very well. I can’t speak for others, but I for one found it an improvement that the trilogy is “it” and you can’t continue with the show after. I don’t know what they were thinking expanding to additional seasons, but I certainly had no interest. I tried to watch all the way through the first season a few times, but never got past episode 17 or so. Just dragged on way too much for me, way too little was getting done, and it was far too repetitive. Especially irksome from the originals was Scofield constantly talking about how some huge new problem needed to be solved, and how it would take way too long, and they are way behind… and there is no margin for error or delay in his plans!!! Well… it just rings really false to the audience doesn’t it? Because we can be pretty sure that they will eventually escape. I loved that in your movies there are plenty of setbacks and problems, but it seems far more reasonable, and the deadlines are never so unrealistic.

May 29, 2009 @ 3:18 am

I gave all 3 episodes a 10.
Great entertainment and now I’m thinking that I need to watch the entire series.

Thanks for this great effort Boon!

March 27, 2009 @ 12:45 pm

I think shortening it down to movie length is actually better for suspension of disbelief, as you don’t really have time to question as many of these plausibilty issues. It is a little unbelievable of course, but face it, a network TV show is never going to be able to accurately depict prison life. If you’re looking for that kind of program, I recommend Oz. But if your looking for fast paced escapism, you could do much worse than Boon’s edit.

I got into it pretty quickly, the opening is a real grabber, and it was very well paced after that. Overall, an enjoyable “B” -type popcorn movie. Not an Oscar winner by any means, but way better than the average Michael Bay film for sure. This one is a good Saturday or Sunday afternoon watch.

Kudos to Boon for cutting this down to movie length without leaving any major points of the story out. After watching some of the original eps, I am duly impressed by this effort. Really quite the editing feat, especially considering the removal of the titles, etc. Also of note are the DVD menus, splendidly done. Studio quality there.

So overall, a fun watch, if you’re not to fussy about the details of such a plan actually working. Although it did strain credulity on a few occasions, I was pretty entertained.

March 5, 2009 @ 12:55 pm

This is a comment for all 3 episodes of the Prison Break Movie. I loved the original series of Prison Break, and was curious to see how this cut would work. WOW! Keeping us focused on purely the break out and forgetting about the outside world makes for an intense ride! Its always fun to see and hear how Boon decides to cut or change things in the special features! Recommended!

August 10, 2008 @ 11:39 pm

fantastic edit!
I always hated the scenes outside the prison, and you had a great idea. The “episode 1″ was flawless and much more entertaining than the show itself… I really hope you’ll make an “episode 2″.