Prison Break: The Final Break

I have just finished watching PRISON BREAK: THE FINAL BREAK online....all I can say....it's amazing!!! The writers did a very good job tying loose ends. Great finish to a great series!!!First off, I know many fans of the show did not like the end of season 4. I, myself, thought it was a great ending....however, I still felt like something was still missing....Michael's death went too fast, unexplained. Well, this movie does indeed make a much better ending to the series than the end of the 4th season did.The subject of Michaels death leaves me to my next point. The end of the 4th season finale makes you to believe Michael was sentence to death by health reasons. Although this does play out a little in the movie, the whole idea of Michael's death is blow away in a totally different aspect....which the writers have successfully proved Michael's character of "sacrificing himself to help others in his life" throughout the whole series. Kuddo's to the writers!!! And I know, fans wanted more of a "happy ending", but at the end of this movie, despite Michael's demise, it really is a happy ending because it is what the central character wanted....Michaels decision alone....which stayed true to his character throughout the series. Like someone else mentioned earlier...the movie is similar to a Shakespearan type novel....like a Romeo & Juliet feeling to the story.Also I would like to point out, that if you are a fan of the 1st season (the best season, in my opinion), this movie has a very close resemblance to the first season. It is VERY ACTION PACKED, and has that same intense feeling you got when watching the 1st season. Very enjoyable!!! In fact the action is so ongoing....I didn't think the movie would have a satisfying finish....but it does.Another last note....the movie also reveals the question "What ever happen to Gretchen?". Which was nice to see that they tied her character's story line better than they did in the 4th season. She was always a favorite character of mine.All and all, I highly recommend this movie!! It definitely ties the loose ends that the 4th Season finale left us...with a better explanation to Michael's demise. Prison Break: The Final Break, has a much more satisfying ending!!! Mainly due to the fact that the central character (Michael) remained true to himself thru out the entire series. Michael was in control of his decisions, no matter what sacrifice he had to do.....making the ultimate sacrifice to the end of this great series. If this was novel, it would be considered, imo, a GREAT BOOK!!!

This is a season that is in the shower don't rent it unless you haven't watched the show.

For 4 years, Prison Break was the smartest, grittiest, best casted, and best written show on Television. While badly harmed by the 2007 writers strike and low ratings, this show never did get the recognition it deserved. When Paul Scheuring created the show, he wrote a story he'd planned to last six season, however in the middle of season 4, he pulled the plug. Scheuring decided that the show had become a farce of itself and would not longer continue. In the final 15 minutes of the last episode of season 4, they jumped ahead 3 years to the ending Scheuring had originally envisioned, and it left fans with millions of unanswered questions. They were outraged and besieged the network with letters. The result, the events of a hypothetical season 6 were condensed into a 90 minute movie. The movie was a return to the shows beginnings and was terrific! While season 4 did get stupid, this would have been a fantastic season and an amazing way to end the show. Of course when you condense 24 episodes into an hour and a half, it's going to be rushed and have holes, but they do a nice job of trying to explain everything and ultimately do give the fans the closure they desired. This was the smartest show I've ever seen and no matter what this cast does for the rest of their careers, it will never compare to the incredible job they did on this show and in this movie.

My son loved this dvd, came in the mail fast and was so much cheaper on Amazon than at Walmart.

I can't believe I actually considered NOT renting this movie after viewing the end of Prison Break Season 4. After weathering the previous four seasons' "breaks" with honest-to-goodness delight (with the occasional "cringe" stemming from a few predictable, recycled plot points) -- I had thought I had seen everything Prison Break had to offer. NOT true! I had no idea that the writers and producers could top previous seasons' high points, or that they could top the Season Finale of Season 4, but they did. As the previous reviewer stated, this film ties up a lot of loose ends. I absolutely agree. But I'd like to add that the film does even more than that; the story goes places I thought the show could no longer go. I never imagined that this (The Final Break) is how things could have gone down in that missing "4 years" mentioned at the end of Season 4 (in the finale). The writers topped their best moments with this final act. I recommend it with confidence - you won't regret buying this! Enjoy.

First of all I'd like to say two things: One, in the US (at least in my region) this DVD does NOT come along with the season 4 box set, you have to purchase it alone. Two, this movie is intended for fans and followers of the show. I've seen reviewers on here complaining that it didn't make sense but then also stating they haven't seen the show. You have to watch the show and know what's going on in order to understand the movie! Very simple.Now as for the movie, I'm a die hard PB fan, so I loved it. No it may not have been a totally necessary movie as if you've seen the series finale you'd just assume *spoiler* Michael died from his tumor. And while I was sad that after all the characters' hard work, not all of them got a happy ending; I personally can't get enough of Prison Break and was happy to see the extra movie/episodes and will definitely watch them again!