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The Longest Yard
1974
In Robert Aldrich's crowd-pleasing classic, Burt Reynolds stars as convict Paul Crewe, a former football player doing time in a prison controlled by two authoritarian sports fanatics, warden Hazen (Eddie Albert) and captain Knauer (Ed Lauter). When Crewe sees that the guards have a top-notch football team, he takes it upon .. Read more
| Starring | Burt Reynolds, Ed Lauter, James Hampton, Michael Conrad |
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| Director | Robert Aldrich |
| Genres | Comedy |
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A fiercely anti-authoritarian parable mixing broad, black comedy and fast action, this portrays the conflict between... read more on Time Out
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Violent, meandering comedy-drama with murderous jokes but no narrative grip.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Definitive proof that Burt Reynolds could act....
The Longest Yard, previously titled The Mean Machine (Later rehashed by Vinnie Jones) is basically a story of a man who had everything, lost it all and then realised what he had wasnt worth keeping. Burt plays an aging American Football star who finds himself in Jail after over indulging one night and going for a spin! Inside he finds that the Warden is a football nut, and its plain sailing for him as he is asked to put together a team of inmates to play the guards championship winning team...... in the end he must choose between his freedom and supporting the newfound dignity of his convict teammates.
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
A classic
One of those films you remember with pleasure from your childhood (well if you are of the 30ish persuasion).
It is a joy to see Burt Reynolds at the peak of his talents. The story unfolds at a dramatic pace from the opening car chase to the football game finale.
If you have seen the poor Vinnie Jones remake please, please don't be put off. The original kicks it into touch! -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
its 'mean machine' under a different gise
classic movie under a different name
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
its 'mean machine' under a different gise
classic movie under a different name
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A classic
I have to say when my other half made me get this out I wasn't looking forward to it but I was greatly surprised. Excellent cast and lead from Burt when men WERE men in the cinema.
Adam Sandler stood no chance.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Definitive proof that Burt Reynolds could act....
The Longest Yard, previously titled The Mean Machine (Later rehashed by Vinnie Jones) is basically a story of a man who had everything, lost it all and then realised what he had wasnt worth keeping. Burt plays an aging American Football star who finds himself in Jail after over indulging one night and going for a spin! Inside he finds that the Warden is a football nut, and its plain sailing for him as he is asked to put together a team of inmates to play the guards championship winning team...... in the end he must choose between his freedom and supporting the newfound dignity of his convict teammates.
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
A classic
One of those films you remember with pleasure from your childhood (well if you are of the 30ish persuasion).
It is a joy to see Burt Reynolds at the peak of his talents. The story unfolds at a dramatic pace from the opening car chase to the football game finale.
If you have seen the poor Vinnie Jones remake please, please don't be put off. The original kicks it into touch! -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
its 'mean machine' under a different gise
classic movie under a different name
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A classic
I have to say when my other half made me get this out I wasn't looking forward to it but I was greatly surprised. Excellent cast and lead from Burt when men WERE men in the cinema.
Adam Sandler stood no chance. -
the name
for the buffs out there, this film was released as the longest yard in america, and renamed mean machine for the UK.
i love this film and the dirty play in the game (you know the one) has me in fits every time =D
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Critics' reviews (2)
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A fiercely anti-authoritarian parable mixing broad, black comedy and fast action, this portrays the conflict between... read more on Time Out
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Violent, meandering comedy-drama with murderous jokes but no narrative grip.
Buy from the LOVEFiLM shop
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The Longest Yard
In Robert Aldrich's crowd-pleasing classic, Burt Reynolds stars as convict Paul Crewe, a former football player doing time in a prison controlled by two authoritarian sports fanatics, warden Hazen (Eddie Albert) and captain Knauer (Ed Lauter). When Crewe sees that the guards have a top-notch ...
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