"The Longest Yard" Remake

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

Husband and I watched the remake of "The Longest Yard" last night, starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds and a case of kazillions.

Admittedly, the original has faded way back into my memory. I remember watching it and loving it - but nothing else.

I loved the remake. However, I admit, the reason I loved the remake may be *because* the original has faded in memory. (Usually, remakes of just about anything make me want to shriek extraordinarily bad language.)

Can anyone who either remembers the original more clearly or who has watched both of them recently offer a comment?

I adore football movies. "The Replacements" is one of my favorites, that I intend to see if I can get on DVD soon.

In fact...I pretty much adore all sports movies, even movies about sports that I don't follow.

Red · 10-02-2005

I loved the original.

I haven't seen the remake and probably wont because I can't stand Adam Sandler. I hated him on SNL and I avoid his movies.

Newton · 10-02-2005

Isnt that a remake of the film, Mean Machine?

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Red

I loved the original.

I haven't seen the remake and probably wont because I can't stand Adam Sandler. I hated him on SNL and I avoid his movies.

I love Adam Sandler movies. (I don't watch SNL, haven't since the original, which was so funny I hurt myself...then...it stopped being funny to me.)

I like his movies because he usually plays characters with such a sense of "goodness" in them.

There's another comic actor whose name is currently escaping me - he was in "Son-In-Law" - that I've seen interviewed and I absolutely despise him. However, the characters he plays are always good at heart. "Encino Man" was another movie where he played a nice, goofy guy that I liked.

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Newton

Isnt that a remake of the film, Mean Machine?

It's a remake of "The Longest Yard." I don't know whether it was released under another title, or whether the "original" "The Longest Yard" was itself a remake.

The name of the convict team in the movie was "Mean Machine."

Newton · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

It's a remake of "The Longest Yard." I don't know whether it was released under another title, or whether the "original" "The Longest Yard" was itself a remake.

The name of the convict team in the movie was "Mean Machine."

Cool found it .. http://www.haro-online.com/movies/mean_machine.html

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Newton

Cool found it .. http://www.haro-online.com/movies/mean_machine.html

Most excellent, cupcake! Thank you!

I now have another movie I want to see!!! (The mediocre review it got in that article doesn't sway me in the slightest. Most movies that I really like get lousy reviews. Most movies that get great reviews and win awards go over like a lead dirigible at my house.)

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

Blockbuster.com has "Mean Machine," and I kicked it up my queue!!

TheEnforcer · 10-02-2005

The remake was ok. I greatly enjoyed the original. The death of the prison inmate was handled 1000 times better in the old one. In the remake it was just kinda there...

Red · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

I love Adam Sandler movies. (I don't watch SNL, haven't since the original, which was so funny I hurt myself...then...it stopped being funny to me.)

I like his movies because he usually plays characters with such a sense of "goodness" in them.

There's another comic actor whose name is currently escaping me - he was in "Son-In-Law" - that I've seen interviewed and I absolutely despise him. However, the characters he plays are always good at heart. "Encino Man" was another movie where he played a nice, goofy guy that I liked.

Paulie Shore. Oh God I despise him. Absolutely no talent. If it wasn't for his mother, he would have never made it in the business.

MorganGrayson · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

The remake was ok. I greatly enjoyed the original. The death of the prison inmate was handled 1000 times better in the old one. In the remake it was just kinda there...

I actually had to ask my husband "did that happen in the original?" I couldn't remember. He told me how it was done, and how the director's focus on the lightbulb in the remake could be considered an "homage"...or a set up to make you think it was going to happen again.

I have to admit - and I'm more than willing to take accusations of "you're such a chick sometimes" - that scene really rocked me. I wasn't expecting it and it floored me. I really liked the character...so it hurt.

Red...I liked the way his character in "Son In Law" effected the family, especially the mother. I hope never to hear him speak as a "real person" again, though.

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	"The Longest Yard" Remake Husband and I watched the remake of "The Longest Yard" last night, starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds and a case of kazillions. Admittedly, the original has faded way back into my memory. I remember watching it and loving it - but nothing else. I loved the remake. However, I admit, the reason I loved the remake may be because the original has faded in memory. (Usually, remakes of just about anything make me want to shriek extraordinarily bad language.) Can anyone who either remembers the original more clearly or who has watched both of them recently offer a comment? I adore football movies. "The Replacements" is one of my favorites, that I intend to see if I can get on DVD soon. In fact...I pretty much adore all sports movies, even movies about sports that I don't follow.

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Red Dreaming of a Cowboy Hat like Max Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,812	Re: "The Longest Yard" Remake I loved the original. I haven't seen the remake and probably wont because I can't stand Adam Sandler. I hated him on SNL and I avoid his movies. __________________

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Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Re: "The Longest Yard" Remake Isnt that a remake of the film, Mean Machine? __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Re: "The Longest Yard" Remake Blockbuster.com has "Mean Machine," and I kicked it up my queue!!

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: "The Longest Yard" Remake The remake was ok. I greatly enjoyed the original. The death of the prison inmate was handled 1000 times better in the old one. In the remake it was just kinda there...