That’s A Wrap On Reynolds

Rob is correct that, in the original "The Longest Yard" (Burt Reynolds version), all the prison inmates deserved to be there. At least originally. But remember that the old man - I think they called him "Pop" - had his sentence extended by like 20 years or something, or maybe to life, because he hit an abusive guard. And Crewe's (Reynolds) sentence is also increased by 20 years or something, because he ends up refusing to throw the game played by inmates against the guards. His original sentence had been just a year or two, for "stealing" his girlfriend's car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

And regarding the Spartacus stuff, I think it would be more effective to make fun of Cory Booker using the section from "Monty Python's Life Of Brian."

"I'm Brian!"

"I'm Brian!"

"I'm Brian! And so is my wife!"

kedavis (View Comment):

Rob is correct that, in the original “The Longest Yard” (Burt Reynolds version), all the prison inmates deserved to be there. At least originally. But remember that the old man – I think they called him “Pop” – had his sentence extended by like 20 years or something, or maybe to life, because he hit an abusive guard. And Crewe’s (Reynolds) sentence is also increased by 20 years or something, because he ends up refusing to throw the game played by inmates against the guards. His original sentence had been just a year or two, for “stealing” his girlfriend’s car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

THE LONGEST YARD has a quintessential 70s ending. Even though the film is technically a comedy (and is often uproariously funny), it contains many dramatic overtones, and concludes on a note of mixed triumph: Reynolds has led the prisoners to victory — but at a cost. He knows he’ll be spending the next 20 years of his life behind bars.

kedavis (View Comment):

Rob is correct that, in the original “The Longest Yard” (Burt Reynolds version), all the prison inmates deserved to be there. At least originally. But remember that the old man – I think they called him “Pop” – had his sentence extended by like 20 years or something, or maybe to life, because he hit an abusive guard. And Crewe’s (Reynolds) sentence is also increased by 20 years or something, because he ends up refusing to throw the game played by inmates against the guards. His original sentence had been just a year or two, for “stealing” his girlfriend’s car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

filmklassik (View Comment):

THE LONGEST YARD has a quintessential 70s ending. Even though the film is technically a comedy (and is often uproariously funny), it contains many dramatic overtones, and concludes on a note of mixed triumph: Reynolds has led the prisoners to victory — but at a cost. He knows he’ll be spending the next 20 years of his life behind bars.

But at least he didn't get shot for trying to escape.

kedavis (View Comment):

Rob is correct that, in the original “The Longest Yard” (Burt Reynolds version), all the prison inmates deserved to be there. At least originally. But remember that the old man – I think they called him “Pop” – had his sentence extended by like 20 years or something, or maybe to life, because he hit an abusive guard. And Crewe’s (Reynolds) sentence is also increased by 20 years or something, because he ends up refusing to throw the game played by inmates against the guards. His original sentence had been just a year or two, for “stealing” his girlfriend’s car and leading police on a high-speed chase.

filmklassik (View Comment):

THE LONGEST YARD has a quintessential 70s ending. Even though the film is technically a comedy (and is often uproariously funny), it contains many dramatic overtones, and concludes on a note of mixed triumph: Reynolds has led the prisoners to victory — but at a cost. He knows he’ll be spending the next 20 years of his life behind bars.

The inspiration for the movie was a series of soccer games played in German-occupied Ukraine during World War II, between occupiers and locals. The occupiers played fair and the locals won every match; but the Gestapo took revenge later, executing several Ukrainian players.