This Film Took The Longest Time.

Rating: 5/10 (16 June 2015)

The Longest Yard (2005): Dir: Peter Segal / Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, James Cromwell, William Fichtner: Remake of the 1974 classic about endurance in both physical and mental conditions. Adam Sandler plays former football quarterback who ends up in prison and is ordered to put together a team to play against the guards. Typical setup grows repetitious but the big payoff is the tremendous football action. Directed by Peter Segal who has worked with Sandler in two previous films, Anger Management and 50 First Dates. Sandler does well as an inmate who remembers the glory days of football and wishes to revisit it but the conclusion really never leaves a positive vibe in terms of his future happiness. Chris Rock plays Caretaker who first befriends Sandler then help him put a team together as well as sabotage the opposing team. What occurs as a result of this may be seen as too far in bad taste. Burt Reynolds plays a former football coach who is underwritten. His appearance has all to do with the fact that he starred in the original film. James Cromwell plays the stereotypical warden who barks orders and sabotages when able. William Fichtner plays an aggressive guard, which is not much of a stretch. While the football action is done well, the screenplay is nothing more than a recycled rehash remake that is the longest yard in patience. Score: 5 / 10