Average Remake of a Good Football Film that Barely Succeeds.

Rating: 6/10 (5 February 2006)

The Longest Yard (2005)
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, Michael Irvin, James Cromwell, William Fichtner, Bill Goldberg, Steve Austin, Nicholas Tururro, Cloris Leachman, Chris Berman, Rob Schneider.
Spoilers herein.
Paul Crewe is a washed-up pro quarterback suspended from the NFL for purposely losing his game. After a high speed, drunk driving chase with the police, he is sent to prison. The warden wants Crewe to help his football team consisting of the prison guards, but instead decides that Crewe needs to round up a team of inmates to play the guards.
While I did not think that the original "The Longest Yard" was a great or funny movie, it was certainly not stupid or boring. The remake, however, is both stupid and funny in some areas. I'd even say that it is funnier than the original, but some parts of it bring the film down. Sandler is OK in his role with some funny moments, but Chris Rock's enthusiasm is what really keeps the film from being average. Burt Reynolds does a surprisingly good job and doesn't make a fool out of himself like he did with "The Dukes of Hazzard". The rest of the cast either isn't very good or wasted in their roles. Overall, the film is worth seeing mostly for Chris Rock's hysterical performance and the final 30 or so minute football scene is very nicely redone. Other than that, there isn't very much else to recommend. Teenagers will find interest in this, but most adults will stick to the original. 3 stars out of 5.