Talk:The Escapist (2008 film)

Line Steals (and Direct Character Borrowing) from Shawshank Redemption

This film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, and I'm shocked that no one sued Rupert Wyatt, the writer of this film. Didn't anyone in the audience notice that the final scene between the hero and villain in the jail cell (in this 2008 The Escapist) has a remarkable collection of the same lines (and certainly theme) as the Red's speech during final parole board meeting (in the 1994 The Shawshank Redemption)?

"Not a day goes by I don't feel regret, and not because I'm in here or because you think I should. I look back on myself the way I was...stupid kid who did that terrible crime...wish I could talk sense to him. Tell him how things are. But I can't. That kid's long gone, this old man is all that's left, and I have to live with that."

Also, the introduction of the young, somewhat naive, inmate into the jail who befriends the hero in both films. And, the same trip though the sewers to the river (and beyond).

Oh well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.105.89.17 (talk) 06:43, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Ending

Please note: the film has a twist ending. Make sure to restore it, if not present. -- 93.107.126.0 (talk) 23:44, 24 March 2013 (UTC)