THE LONGEST YARD - Review
By Leroy DouresseauxJun 13, 2005 - 22:13:00 PM
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THE LONGEST YARD
PARAMOUNT PICTURES/COLUMBIA PICTURES
A Happy Madison/MTV Films Production
In association with Callahan Filmworks
DIRECTOR: Peter Segal
WRITER: Sheldon Turner (based upon the film written by Tracy Keenan Wynn from a story by Albert S. Ruddy)
PRODUCER: Jack Giarraputo
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner, Michael Irvin, and Burt Reynolds
Opening date: Friday, May 27, 2005
Running time: 114 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, violence, language, and drug references
Why you might like it
· It’s respectful of the original.
· Sandler and Rock have good chemistry.
· Sandler, Rock, and Reynolds make a good trio.
· Great, smash-mouth football that looks NFL real.
· Michael Irvin and Nelly are surprisingly good.
· All the other former pro athletes and wrestlers play their parts with the kind of relish that gives a truth to their badass characters.
· Plenty of cool cameos from ESPN regulars, who are obviously having fun just being a part of this movie.
Why you might not like it
· You’re anal about the original
· You don’t like Sandler and/or Rock
· You really don’t like sports movies, especially football movies
· You don’t have a sense of humor?
Visit the film site at www.LongestYard.com. TM & COPYRIGHT © 2005 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.