Review of Escape from Alcatraz

American travel expert Rick Steves who has practically traveled the globe to fascinating destinations shares his discoveries for the common tourist. Mr. Steves produced and starred in his Public broadcasts travel shows. He also had written 24 travel books guides. Steves stressed the fact that before traveling to a foreign country, you should research the landscape. Take a moment to learn the basics of the local culture and customs when you decide where you want to travel. My wife and I happen to watch Escape from Alcatraz about the infamous daring escape from one of the most escape-proof prisons in America. This was the fifth and last collaboration between Producer/Director Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood. A falling out was developed by the two. A compromise combined the two forming the Malpaso Siegal Productions as Eastwood and Siegal reconciled and the production was finally underway. As for the movie, Alcatraz was perfectly crafted in every detail, restoring the dilapidated prison to look as it was in 1963. Director Siegal was no stranger to the Island penitentiary visiting the "Rock" in the mid-1950's researching "Riot In Cell Block 11 when it was still operational. Eastwood was no stranger to the Island either filming on-location scenes in the Sequel to Dirty Harry, "The Enforcer". The movie observes in detail the well-planned escape from the Island as Eastwood plays Frank Morris who was sent there as a "bad egg" Referred by the current Warden (Patrick McGoohan). The film shows the indoctrination of the newly received convict. He meets a veteran inmate English who explains the laws of the land and personally you'll enjoy the well-written quips and exchanges by the two throughout the film. Morris also encounters the dominant psycho Wolf (Bruce Fischer) who wants him as his bondsman. On a milder note, he does have his own circle of inmates. Doc played by Robert Blossoms, Litmus (Frank Ronzio), Butts (Larry Hankin) and his two bookends, the Anglin Brothers Clarence. (Jack Thibeau) and John.(Fred Ward). Morris discovered that the salt air from the surrounding bay is causing the concrete to fracture. Basically, time and weather have beaten down the prison walls to point that basic silverware could be used to dig their way out. Stealing and switching hands is the norm to get the supplies they need for their daring escape. Meanwhile, the warden shows his dastardly exploits to the prisoners taking away what's left of the little privileges they have. Patrick McGoohan our main antagonist, with those deep blue eyes giving cold looks and pauses plays the Warden so meticulously. Despite some tense moments there always seems to be a calming demeanor in Eastwood's performances. So in conclusion when My wife and I traveled to the city by the bay. We took a tour of Alcatraz and we weren't disappointed. On the tour, folks asked where the Clint Eastwood cell was located?