The Longest Yard (1974).A sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback, now serving time in his pri
The Longest Yard (1974).A sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback, now serving time in his prison, to put together a team of inmates to take on (and get pummeled by) the guards.The first act of this movie is genuinely so bad that it has a pretty major effect on my enjoyment of it even when it does pick up during the second and third acts. It’s stilted, silly, overdramatic and sort of bizarre. It doesn’t set up any of the characters particularly well, and doesn’t offer much in regards to an emotional entry point to any of them. That said, once it leans into it’s underdog sports narrative, it does become a bit more enjoyable? Still, it’s not very good, which is a shame because the premise is a fun one. 4/10. -- source link
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