Review of Papillon (1973) by Familiar S — 19 Jan 2011
I was drawn towards it because of its high IMDb rating and all the more because it's based on real life events. However, the length of the movie is too long for its own good. It's interesting to wait and watch the strategy the protagonists adopt for their escape and whether they succeed or not, but it drags the scenes needlessly time and again.
The movie is executed in such a way that you begin to yawn at regular intervals. It could have been way better with appropriate editing. However, Dustin Hoffman gives an excellent performance along with Steve McQueen.
This review of Papillon (1973) was written by Familiar S on 19 Jan 2011.
Papillon has generally received very positive reviews.
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