«Lame End to Lame Series»
In the "Prison Break" series, two brothers, whose only resemblance to each other is that neither seems to have more facial muscles than that of a chalkboard, must break out of prison (and thus, the clever series title) while trying to take down a nefarious organization called the Company (I find it ironic how Rupert Murdoch television series like "Prison Break" and "24" like to cast as its villain a mighty mysterious corporate power). In this final prison break, the two brothers must break out the series' heroine from a women's correctional facility, which is probably only slightly harder than trying to break out of Central Park.
The first season of "Prison Break" was entertaining because the series was so stupid that it just couldn't see how stupid it was. First, it made prison seem like a sandbox -- in fact, the sandbox seemed scarier and more insane than Fox River prison. Second, all the characters just played to stereotype, except for the star, who never could seem to get over how lucky he was to get cast in a major television series with no acting ability whatsoever (such a statement could apply to Dominic Purcell, but I was referring to Wentworth Miller). But, despite its stupidity, absurdity, and mediocrity, it was held together by a certain nifty cleverness -- I mean, the entire escape plan was tattooed on the guy's body.
This nifty cleverness died out by the end of the first season, and I just stopped watching "Prison Break". Its final episode is the product of a cast and a crew who are all just bored and tired. In the final scene, Michael Scofield, the series' star, tells us that we are free. With the series dead and never to be resurrected, the brothers can achieve their true calling and go voice Saturday morning cartoons, and we the audience are...free, at last -- free, at last.
[Wednesday, August 18, 2010]
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«a rippoff»
Don't buy this. it may not have been included in the TV run of this series but it is included in the last episode of the DVD season 4. This movie is identical second by second of the last episode of the DVD season 4.
[Saturday, July 24, 2010]
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«A fitting Final Break»
The Final Break is a great ending to Prison Break. Some people have said it's a little anticlimactic because if you've seen the final episode of the show then you know how The Final Break is going to end. I agreed with those people before I watched this, but now that I've seen it I can say it is well worth it to watch this. This should've been included in the series finale on television. I don't know what the reasons were for not including it, but it's unfortunate that that decision was made. It plays just like an episode from the series and gives great closure for all of the characters. The final minutes of the television finale now make much more sense and hold a larger emotional punch.
If you're a fan of the show, you need to see this. It is an essential piece to the ending.
[Wednesday, July 14, 2010]
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