- Actors: Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock, Nelly, Michael Irvin
- Directors: Peter Segal
- Writers: Albert S. Ruddy, Sheldon Turner, Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Producers: Adam Sandler, Albert S. Ruddy, Allen Covert, Barry Bernardi
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: 20 Sep 2005
- Run Time: 113 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000A0GP0Y
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 105,602 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The latest remake of Burt Reynold’s 1974 flick, Adam Sandler’s take on The Longest Yard, is unlikely to win him many new fans. But it has merits as a good, solid, enjoyable comedy, and it finds Sandler himself in very strong form.
The plot sets him as an ex-American footballer, who is sent to prison following a car accident. There, he finds himself putting together a team of convicts to face off against the prison guards, an opportunity that many of the prisoners simply don’t want to pass up. And that pretty much sets the stage for a fast-paced, frequently-funny comedy that doesn’t eclipse the original by any means, but is a worthy testament to it.
Its main strength is its cast. Alongside Sandler himself are a collection of names from the American Football scene, but British audiences are more likely to warm to Chris Rock. He pretty much steals good chunks of the movie from under Sandler’s nose, and some of the film’s finest moments are down to him.
Granted, The Longest Yard hardly sets new ground for comedies, and neither is it the finest laugh-fest of the last few years. But it is fun, it is funny, and for Adam Sandler and Chris Rock fans in particular, it’s a fine way to spend a couple of hours. Worth a spin.--Simon Brew
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The second remake of Robert Aldrich's The Longest Yard is a typical bit of modern product: slick, commercial, soulless and forgettable, going through the motions without ever really making contact. It's better than 2001's Vinnie Jones British version from the same studio, The Mean Machine (the UK title for the original), and it isn't quite as lowbrow as you might expect coming from the director of The Nutty Professor 2, but it doesn't stand comparison with the Aldrich film even as Saturday night entertainment. Adam Sandler isn't the first person you'd think of to play a disgraced quarterback sentenced to three years for stealing and wrecking his girlfriend's car, and as if his physical slightness wasn't enough of a problem, unlike Burt Reynolds in the original, he doesn't have the courage to play unlikeable at the film's beginning. It's not bitterness or self-loathing that gets him into prison, it's high spirits and a smartass attitude that we're supposed to like. That need to be liked extends to the convicts as well, who are all loveable innocents played purely for laughs, which not only takes the danger and semi-realism out of it but also make everything come too easy to the characters even before the star is given a literal Get Out of Jail Free card: they don't really earn their chance to knock the excrement out of the guards and the violence is more cartoonish as a consequence. Worse, the film spoonfeeds the audience, explaining everything in the blandest fashion possible and underlining every big speech with would-be inspiring music because it knows the words and the scene themselves just aren't up to doing it for themselves.
There's talent in the supporting cast, though none of them are called upon to use much of it, with only James Cromwell's football-mad politically ambitious warden and William Finchter's sadistic chief guard making much impression. Original chief guard Ed Lauter turns up briefly as one of Cromwell's golf buddies while Burt Reynolds is roped in like so many stars of superior originals before him to give the film a seal of approval and, for his sins, is sentenced to playing Michael Conrad's role as the broken down old-timer time has forgotten ("I heard you were dead?"). While he's not even remotely deserving of his Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actor, he's not exactly bringing his A-game to the party, but it's hard to blame him since nobody else is. It's watchable in its very obvious and undemanding way, but it's just not mean enough by half.
There's a decent extras package - redundant deleted scenes, featurettes, bloopers and music video - but you're better off picking up the special edition of the original.
There's talent in the supporting cast, though none of them are called upon to use much of it, with only James Cromwell's football-mad politically ambitious warden and William Finchter's sadistic chief guard making much impression. Original chief guard Ed Lauter turns up briefly as one of Cromwell's golf buddies while Burt Reynolds is roped in like so many stars of superior originals before him to give the film a seal of approval and, for his sins, is sentenced to playing Michael Conrad's role as the broken down old-timer time has forgotten ("I heard you were dead?"). While he's not even remotely deserving of his Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actor, he's not exactly bringing his A-game to the party, but it's hard to blame him since nobody else is. It's watchable in its very obvious and undemanding way, but it's just not mean enough by half.
There's a decent extras package - redundant deleted scenes, featurettes, bloopers and music video - but you're better off picking up the special edition of the original.
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This is an old film which is brilliant !! Only problem is if dont have an American DVD player. It came down very fast within 3-4 days !! Overall very good and i am very pleased.
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well as re makes of classic films are usually bad (for example The Re-make of A Remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) And The Very Poorly made Remake The Next Generation )
this is one of the exception to that rule, the script is solid with a great story line
n this remake to the 1974 sports comedy of the same name, 'The Longest Yard' tells the story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Burt Reynolds), who are both doing time in the same prison. Asked by the sadistic warden (James Cromwell) to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way.
Bill Goldberg, Kevin Nash And The Great Khali play key roles in this movie
this is one of the exception to that rule, the script is solid with a great story line
n this remake to the 1974 sports comedy of the same name, 'The Longest Yard' tells the story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Burt Reynolds), who are both doing time in the same prison. Asked by the sadistic warden (James Cromwell) to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way.
Bill Goldberg, Kevin Nash And The Great Khali play key roles in this movie
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utter TRASH, HAVE YOU NO DIGNITY !
This is terrible I mean this is even worse than dont mess with the Zohan.
I mean you obviously thought "Oh Adam Sandler is in it that means it has to be good"
Yeahhhh I... Read more
I mean you obviously thought "Oh Adam Sandler is in it that means it has to be good"
Yeahhhh I... Read more
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The Longest Yard
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Published 4 months ago by Patricia
IT GROWS ON YOU...................
I was a bit disappointed the first time I saw this film as it is a take on the fabulous "Mean Machine", however it grows on you. The cast are wonderful. Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. Hay
New take on the original
This is an new version of the original seventies Mean machine staring burt reynolds.
I have always been a fan or the original mean machine and wanted to see this version which... Read more
I have always been a fan or the original mean machine and wanted to see this version which... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by A. Milton
rubbish rip off
This film is a total rip off of mean machine, it totally copies it,
even a lot of the script is the same,this film is rubbish you can even tell buy the price,mean machine has... Read more
even a lot of the script is the same,this film is rubbish you can even tell buy the price,mean machine has... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2008 by C. Stevens
hmm..
I think the only good thing in this film is Chris Rock. The storyline id good but poorly executed. Has absolutely dire acting (probably adam sandlers worst, and thats saying... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by Mr. C. J. Kirby
Adam Sandler in tight shorts...yum...
This remake of the Burt Reynolds classic is a near perfect one; and Adam Sandler just adds to it's appeal.
Top 5 things:
5. The story
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Top 5 things:
5. The story
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Published on 24 May 2007 by Gemma Wright
yes yes yes, buy it
never been in a cinema when people have laughed so hard. it was well funny. Makes me laugh thinkin bout teh film. Its a good quality comedy. Adam sandler is hallarious in this. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2007 by C. Beech
funny, entertaining, worth watching
i actually watched this film on a coach trip and thought it was brilliant. Definately worth the money.
It was funny and it is definately worth a watch. Read more
It was funny and it is definately worth a watch. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2006 by J. T. Lee
Brilliant
I don't get why people say this sucks coz I thought it was Hilarious! Lots of action, jokes and a sad moment, and a bunch of huge, dangerous criminals getting even with the guards. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2006 by Dr. J. Lancastle-smith
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