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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Robert Redford's typically winning performance is probably what lifts this from a run of the mill movie to a higher level. He plays General Irwin, sent to a military prison for disobeying orders and getting his men needlessly killed. He settles down to be a model prisoner, but after a while the injustices in the system sets this good and true soldier on a collision course with the Prison Governor, excellently portrayed by an in form James Gandolfini, which leads to the well staged and thrilling big action showdown in the second half of the film.
Played by anyone else the character of the general, worshipped by all who come into contact with him, intelligent, as true and honourable a man as you could meet, would seem unbelievable. But Redford has such charm and charisma that he really carries it off. The way the plot develops is well done, with no clunky exposition as you often get in this type of film. The film is well paced, serving up action and thoughtful scenes in regular and balanced way, neatly building up to the big finale. It's entertaining and well worth a watch by fans of action pics with a bit of plot and intelligent scripting.
Played by anyone else the character of the general, worshipped by all who come into contact with him, intelligent, as true and honourable a man as you could meet, would seem unbelievable. But Redford has such charm and charisma that he really carries it off. The way the plot develops is well done, with no clunky exposition as you often get in this type of film. The film is well paced, serving up action and thoughtful scenes in regular and balanced way, neatly building up to the big finale. It's entertaining and well worth a watch by fans of action pics with a bit of plot and intelligent scripting.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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When i first began to watch this film i thought it was going to be the same old heart on your sleeve patriotism filled nonsense that has ruined so many films. Howvever even though patriotism is a key aspect to the film the underlying story line is very entertaining and the film is a very enjoyable watch the whole way through
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It is probably not a masterpiece but it is a film that is extremely strong and universal. It is dealing with justice for military personnel and soldiers. No one will question the justness of a court-martial but what happens to a soldier, what's more a three star general, if he is court-martialed to serve some time in a military prison. The prisoners in that prison have been humiliated and broken down into some wild animals because a colonel only decided to see the crimes of these men and not the good potential that was and always will be in them as soldiers, and probably as men. They were trained soldiers and they have made a mistake that they have to pay for, but they are no animals. They are human and they remain human, they are military and they remain military with some strong powerful values they still are ready to die for provided they find a good leadership. The colonel who is abusing his power as the boss of this military prison does not understand any other language than repression and force and killing those who do not obey. It can only work when the mass of the prisoners are divided and hostile to one another. Bring one high ranking officer among them who will know how to rebuild their self-pride and their sense of honor and they will follow him to regain their military humanity. The best part in the film is that it demonstrates how easy it is to organize a take-over in such a prison if you are imaginative and you have the sense of command and the sanity to respect the best in each man. What's more the soldiers on the side of the colonel will also recognize in the prisoners and their fight the high human and military values they believe in. These soldiers will decide to isolate the colonel and even arrest him for having lost control of his "fortress" by his own efforts and lack of moral humanism. The film is probably slightly optimistic on that point but it can go through because the flag of the fortress, which is also the flag of the USA but could be the flag of any country, is in the hands of the main rebel and he is going to hoist up on its flagpole. That very act, though the three star general prisoner will be shot while doing that by the defeated colonel, just before his own captain arrests him, creates a reaction among all the soldiers, prisoners or not that leads them to salute the flag and find an epiphany in that act. No matter what the colonel used to say, before being court-martialed in his turn, these men may have done something wrong but they remain human beings and soldiers. Once a corporal, always a corporal. You cannot have and have been, because once you have become you will always be.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A mixed but enjoyable film
The ever reliable Robert Redford stars as a three star American general sent to a military prison, and facing up to a corrupt, power hungry warden, played by the excellent James... Read more
Published 2 months ago by chelios1981
Good quality DVD
This was a really good quality DVD, it was as described in the ad, the film was very enjoyable also for anyone interested. I would definitely recommend.
Published 8 months ago by Edwardkelly.2007
Very good drama, played a little too squeaky clean
The Last Castle is a very professional, slick drama introducing us quickly and well to all three of the main participants - Redford's disgraced hero, Gandolfini's ramrod straight... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Benminx
A real shocker!
This is really a poor film, at times it felt like they have just cut scenes mid conversation, because it makes so little sense. The first hour really is the worst I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by James
Inspiring stuff
One of the best films that I have seen for a long time, must have missed this one as it's getting on a few years. Read more
Published on 12 April 2009 by Michael J. Townsend
Generally a good film
This is a very well made, well acted & interesting film but its all filmed within the prison and so lacks variaty of scenary. There is little love interest, humour or good music. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mr. R. J. Hammond
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