Prison Movies

[Nerf Herder]

I watched two of my favourite movies over the weekend Shawshank Redemption and Cool Hand Luke.

And although a lot of my posts are about Movies or TV ... I thought I'd carry on ... well I watch heaps of DVDs and TV.

Anyway ... Name me some other Prison movies with the view of me going out and renting the puppies for a Prison breakout / lifestyle weekend of square eyed entertainment.

I would prefer that you've actually watched the flick as opposed to just naming the vids in your Dad's collection, but I won't be picky and leave it up to you. If you can give me a bit of a synopsis then cool (I don't mind spoilers) ... up to you re: time.

Thanks in advanced

[Misplaced]

Try 'The Hill'. An oldy but goody

Its B&W and has Sean Connery in it from his early acting career. Good screenplay

[leitch]

Mean Machine :p

[Plow King]

You got some weird 'soap on a rope' fetish Al?

[Christo]

Ghosts of the civil dead - great Aussie slammer flick.

[TheLunchbox]

The great escape was pretty sweet!

A Brutal prison film was American History X..

[downhillboy]

i can rcomend this its about life in side a real preson not a fake played out one any way its called americs hardest prisons and it on nat geo.

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/797652

[Nerf Herder]

You got some weird 'soap on a rope' fetish Al? Heee Heeee ... walked into that one ... backwards :eek:

The great escape was pretty sweet!
A Brutal prison film was American History X.. The Great Escape was one reason I got into bikes ... and it mixes my two fav genres War and prison breaks ... bawahahaha

I thought American History X was more Skin heads and gangs ??

America's hardest prisons Yeah saw an ad for that on a bus the other day ... I'll have a look.

[Cameo]

The Rock.

That's the only one you'll need to watch.

[betelnut]

Cool Hand Luke and The Great Escape are two of the best films made, period. Add Papillon to that as well - great book and great film.

Midnight Express is a ball-tearer of a prison flick.
Runaway Train with John Voight and Eric Roberts is a ripper too.
Escape from Alacatraz is pretty good.

I prefer gladiator movies personally....

[johnny]

Surely you've already seen the TV show OZ?

[Gluey_trails]

The Changi TV Series, I thought they were quite good:)

[24alpha]

Stir Crazy and the original Mean Machines, oh and there was a great WW2 movie call the Escape of the Bird Men or something. I remember watching it as a kid, but haven't found it on DVD. It's about escaping from Culditz.

[bitterbro]

The Rock and American Histroy X.

[I-AM-TEH-FASTEST-11]

The last castle - kinda a cool army/action/prison movie.. fun to watch

The Shawshank Redemption -anyone who has seen this knows it's fucking awesome

Animal Factory -really cool movie.. a great cast pulling off some wierd roles

[Customjimmy]

Another vote for 'Ghosts of the Civil Dead'. It's a lot more distressing than the others mentioned but an absolute stand-out (and Nick Cave makes a great psychopath). Can't beat 'Brother Where art Thou' for good clean fun also. Midnight Express weren't bad, neither.

[mongoosedh]

The Rock - with Sean Connery, it's one of my favorite movies. :)

[and1]

I thought "the last castle" with robert redford was pretty good.

[jamsta]

a couple not mentioned...

Down by Law - Director: Jim Jarmusche, Cast: Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni & John Lurie [awesome flic]

The Longest Yard [for shit's'n"giggles]

[PINT of Stella, mate!]

Tango and Cash for the win.

although on a more serious note as well as yer Shawshanks, Great Escapes, Midnight Expresses etc. I'd also rate Bridge on the River Kwai, In the name of the father and Papillon.

[leitch]

The Longest Yard [for shit's'n"giggles]

The Longest Yard is a horrendous re-make of Mean Machine.

[AngoXC]

Isnt there a prison stint in one of the Naked Gun movies?

[l +Jarrod+ l]

THE GREEN MILE!

Great film.

[bodgie]

I dont really think any prison movie ive seen comes close to the Shawshank Redemption its my favourite movie of all time although "The Rock" was pretty good also. Other ones i can think of right now would be "Escape from Alcatraz" with Clint Eastwood, name pretty much sums up the movie and another I'd reccomend would be "Victory" although its not exactly a prison movie its a P.O.W. camp. Its got Michael Cain and Sylvester Stallone and basically the P.O.W's make a team and play against the German team with the idea of it being a spectacle for the Germans but a cover for an escape attempt for the P.O.W's

[Regan of Gong]

The Longest Yard is a horrendous re-make of Mean Machine.

I dunno- maybe it butchered the original but it was pretty good for an Adam Sandler movie.

[Alec McJo]

Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Longest Yard.

OORRR YEEAAHHH

[bodgie]

THE GREEN MILE!

Great film.

Second that, i forgot about that one, awesome movie.

[scooter]

Try Prison on Fire if you speak cantonese/don't mind subs.

[|Matt|]

Chopper is a good one.

I visited a prison last year and spoke to some of the inmates. One was in for murder, one was for some sort of assault and one was in for something involving theft by deception or something like that...and they all said Chopper was the most realistic movie about prison.

Its a sweet movie too...

[FR Drew]

Wedlock?
(sorry, taking the piss...) Yes, it's a prison flick but it certainly aint raising the bar for high culture. Interesting concept though. Try to escape and you'll die, so don't try...

My vote is for Shawshank. Enjoyed the Green Mile but Shawshank is great.

[Wellsey]

Another vote for Animal Factory, wicked film, lookout for Mickey Rourke!

[Nerf Herder]

Mean Machine :p following on from the Mean Machine posts ... Is this the original "Longest Yard" with Burt Reynolds ?? ie, where he is the Quarterback ... or was that a remake as well?

Anyway, if I'm on the right track ... then agree ... Adam Sandler as a Jock just don't it and I like the vast majority of his flicks.

Animal Factory ... is that the one with the kid from terminator 2 ?

Agree with Wedlock ... have been refering to the Missus as the Warden for a couple days now without getting some smack down thrown out me :p

Yeah I enjoyed Chopper. ... |Matt| is there more to that story of yours ?

The Rock is that with Nicholas Cage ... ie the Chemical warfare one ? uhmmmmm thats stretching ... but it does have a prison in it ... so OK:rolleyes:.

Papillion is a classic (both book and flick) and it has Steve McQueen (Mr Bullit himself) ...

Haven't seen or heard of OZ so I'll have a look for it.

Stir Crazy one of the best Gene Wilder(sp) and Richard Prior(??) movies
Showing my age, that was one of the first movies I saw without adult supervison.

I've seen about 3 Escape from Alcatraz movies ... and I like the Clint one the best even though its the furtherest from the truth.

I'll chuck in Escape from New York with Kurt Russel, but axe Escape from LA ... that was just lame.

I didn't like the Green Mile first time I watched it ... but I'll give it a revisit.

Midnight Express is just scary.

The couple of WW2 prisoner ones mentioned I've seen and enjoyed ... but I think I'll park them for when the WWII bug hits me.

Thanks for the others as well ... I'll search for the one from the Country we can not mention.

[leitch]

following on from the Mean Machine posts ... Is this the original "Longest Yard" with Burt Reynolds ?? ie, where he is the Quarterback ... or was that a remake as well?

Anyway, if I'm on the right track ... then agree ... Adam Sandler as a Jock just don't it and I like the vast majority of his flicks.

I think the original "Longest Yard" you're referring to is in fact the original. The "Mean Machine" I was referring to is a remake from 2001 centred around soccer instead of NFL, lead by Vinnie Jones who is one funny hard-ass (useless fact: apparently Vinnie Jones used to play in the English Premier League and holds the record for being red carded the fastest in a Premier League game. Not sure how true that is, but it'd be pretty sweet if it is in deed the case). The Vinnie Jones one is a good remake, the Sandler one makes me want to gouge my eyes out with forks.

[TheLunchbox]

"Life" with martin laurence and eddie murhy for shits and giggles!!

The green mile was a great movie!

[|Matt|]

What did you wanna know, Nerf? Why I was in a high security prison? It was for a legal studies excursion.

[LIAM?!]

What did you wanna know, Nerf? Why I was in a high security prison? It was for a legal studies excursion.

I want to know when you where in this 'high security prison', you asked the inmates what there favorite prison movie was...? silly if you ask me.

[|Matt|]

I want to know when you where in this 'high security prison', you asked the inmates what there favorite prison movie was...? silly if you ask me.

There was this program, I dunno what its called, but instead of the inmates doing shitty jobs like being a dish pig or whatever, while supervised, they can speak to groups about their experiences in prison. I did it at Barwon down in Geelong.

The reason I asked about Chopper was because I wanted to know whether movies were an accurate representation of what prison was actually like.

It was pretty awesome. The guys had to have a clean record (in prison) for an entire year. No fights, no nothing. I didn't feel unsafe with them, they seemed just like you or me.

[bodgie]

(useless fact: apparently Vinnie Jones used to play in the English Premier League and holds the record for being red carded the fastest in a Premier League game. Not sure how true that is, but it'd be pretty sweet if it is in deed the case).

Yeah your right there. Saw some show or internet site with an interview with him talking about it. I cant remember why he was pissed off but basically he timed his run up and took off straight after the whistle to start the game and ran over and decked someone within only a few seconds.

[Fatman]

Shawshank and the Green mile are my favourite two of the ones listed here. I saw Animal factory and apart from seeing Mickey Rourke in that interesting role I thought it was pretty rubbish.
Ghosts of the civil dead was just a head f#$k, I saw it when I was 13 and haven't sought it out again, for obvious reasons. Dead man walking was alright.

O brother where art thou, it's a stretch as they are out of prison the whole time but I really liked this one. Stalag 17, Hart's War, Great Escape for when that WW2 bug does get you again Al.

[Nerf Herder]

There was this program, I dunno what its called, but instead of the inmates doing shitty jobs like being a dish pig or whatever, while supervised, they can speak to groups about their experiences in prison. I did it at Barwon down in Geelong.

The reason I asked about Chopper was because I wanted to know whether movies were an accurate representation of what prison was actually like.

It was pretty awesome. The guys had to have a clean record (in prison) for an entire year. No fights, no nothing. I didn't feel unsafe with them, they seemed just like you or me. Sounds interesting ... was this a Uni thing ?? psychology or similar ?? Did you feel intimidated being in the prison at all.

I reckon your question re realistic prison flicks was a logical one ... I would have asked the same ... it gets you on to a similar level of understanding and gets you something in common to discuss.

I think the original "Longest Yard" you're referring to is in fact the original. The "Mean Machine" I was referring to is a remake from 2001 centred around soccer instead of NFL, lead by Vinnie Jones ... Ahhhh ... thanks ... I'll have a look for it.

Shawshank and the Green mile are my favourite two of the ones listed here ... Shawshank is just an uplifting film ... a well crafted and fantastic story ... Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were just right for the roles.

[MasterOfReality]

First favourite is The Green Mile, which is a very good adaptation from Stephen King's book. You know when you read the book and then the movie and you think 'damn that movie was crap', this one isn't one of those.

Second favourite is Midnight Express. I remember watching this as a 11 year old. It scared the hell out of me and I vowed never to go to Turkey :p

[sam_westy]

Mean Machine :p

do you mean the longest yard??

[Nerf Herder]

do you mean the longest yard?? Mate, there's an explanation on the other page.

[Downhill Domination]

Now come on people!!

There is one that is PROPABLY the MOST famous of them not mentioned(I tink??).

"The Great Escape" !!!!!! :eek:

Even though it may not have all the awsome "GRAPHICS" and "EFFECTS" it still has an awsome story line and prison escapade feel!! :D

It even has a classic seen involving bikes!! Where Steve McQueen jumps the barbed fence!! ;)

One of the classics that I watch all the time!! :cool:

[Nerf Herder]

Now come on people!!

There is one that is PROPABLY the MOST famous of them not mentioned(I tink??).

"The Great Escape" !!!!!! :eek:

Even though it may not have all the awsome "GRAPHICS" and "EFFECTS" it still has an awsome story line and prison escapade feel!! :D

It even has a classic seen involving bikes!! Where Steve McQueen jumps the barbed fence!! ;)

One of the classics that I watch all the time!! :cool: I think about every third post so far has agreed with you that its a classic.

[Icarus]

Yeah your right there. Saw some show or internet site with an interview with him talking about it. I cant remember why he was pissed off but basically he timed his run up and took off straight after the whistle to start the game and ran over and decked someone within only a few seconds.

Found it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uxf0e5kKCE

[sam_westy]

The Longest Yard is a horrendous re-make of Mean Machine.

i love that movie mainly because it is so stupid.
I missed the expernation ( sorry spelling)

[xc_machine]

the graeat excape

escape from alcatraz

all escape, devious planned things i like..

[DeBloot]

[QUOTE=Customjimmy;1329958]Another vote for 'Ghosts of the Civil Dead'. It's a lot more distressing than the others mentioned

Definately not a movie you'd sit down with the wife and a bag of popcorn to watch. Been a while since I've seen it, but those dudes cat calling on that guys first day in gaol almost put me on the straight and narrow. :eek:
I loved John Voight in Runaway Train as well.
These 2 definately aren't feel good movies though.

[Archi]

Blood In Blood Out.

"Hardcore, real raw type shit, you aint seen nuthin' before like this..." ;)