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Fun to Watch

posted 14 years ago by santol321
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I may be one of the few people on this planet to have a copy of this movie. I recorded it when, years ago, it was broadcast on a local television station. I'm glad to have it. I love this movie. Why? Jack Warden. He steals every scene he's in and stealing scenes from Yul Brynner is not an easy thing to do. His continual wisecracking and sarcastic remarks make this thinly plotted film great fun.

I'm really surprised this film never became popular. When I talk about it with other people, I have yet to find anyone who ever heard of it.

If you can find this movie, get it. It's worth watching just for Jack Warden's performance. As I said, this movie is just fun to watch.

[–] franky-v-volsem 14 years ago

I remember watching Escape From Zahrain in the movie theater in Belgium at the time it was released. Great performance of Jack Warden, Yul Brynner. It would be great to see it released on DVD soon.

[–] hobnob53 14 years ago

Escape From Zahrain is scheduled to come out on DVD later this year. See the thread I posted with the information known so far.

[–] thbryn 13 years ago

Saw it (1 time) and have never heard anything about it before or since. Jack Warden was great. Love to see it again.

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[–] hobnob53 13 years ago

Hi thbryn -- I posted some info on the DVD on the thread "First topic on EFZ", as you will have seen. If I understand correctly that you don't yet have the DVD, it is available and looks and sounds great.

[–] Wuchakk 11 years ago

I have a taped-VHS copy from TV. I love this film; it's very adventuresome and fun. Sorta like Indiana Jones and Very underrated.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16135) 4 years ago

I can see why honestly. It's a tidy little escapist adventure and that's about it. I'm confused why they kept the one prisoner with them the whole time since he proved treacherous and lazy time and again.