Movie #80 - The Longest Yard (2005)

Title: The Longest Yard

Director: Peter Segal

Release Year: 2005

Plot Summary: Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.

Thoughts: Having never seen the original, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It was funny, but it wasn't Sandler-trademark "I'm so stupid I'm hilarious," and I really liked that about it. Adam Sandler hasn't quite managed to elevate himself to Carrey-level in my book, but he's definitely on his way, and I wholeheartedly approve.

Anyway, it was energetic and quite funny, and that's all you really need from this kind of film. I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did.

Rating (0-10): 7.1

Recomendations: Much, much better than The Waterboy. But then, I might be the only one who didn't like that one...?