The Longest Yard

Adam Sandler, once again another hysterical film!

The longest yard is a brilliant comedy set around a character named Paul Crewe a former quarterback football star. The film is actually a remake of a 1974 called 'Mean Machine', this title is carried through into this through the naming of thr prison inmates football team (Mean Machines) which are set to play against the prison guards.

Another interesting fact about the film is that the original star, Burt Reynolds, who played Paul Crewe in the 1974 film stars in this film as Coach Nate Scarborough, meanwhile Sandler takes on the the role of Crewe. Chris Rock also plays a loveable character in the film called 'caretaker'.

I have to say the tension between inmates and guards was very entertaining and although it's not necessarily a good idea to side with a lot of criminals, this film does definitely position you to despise the Warden and the guards and love the violent convicts.

It is also entertaining how a particular group of convicts like to dress as women whilst cheering on the team. Admittedly this is rather unusual, but oddly amusing anyway.

The basic storyline is that Paul Crewe is sentenced to prison after stealing his girlfriend's car whilst being drunk and taking part car chase as he is pursed by police. Initially he gets a hard time in prison, being viewed as a star who thinks he is above everyone else. Things soon turn around however as he is asked to lead the team.

Being an MTV, there is definitely clear techniques such as the unusual editing and framing of the shots. There is also a particular attention to the music used throughout the film, reflecting MTV's music styles etc.

I really enjoyed this film and found it very amusing. The convicts, though dangerous became loveable and entertaining to watch.

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Hotel Transylvania

Such an entertaining animation...

I was really pleasantly surprised by how funny this film is. I've always been a fan of Adam Sandler and I really loved his version of Count Dracula in this film. I often found myself forgetting that it was him actually voicing the role as I become so absorbed by the character. 

I loved the interesting twist of humans being made out to look like the dangerous and threatening ones  rather than the traditional story of humans being victimised by monsters. 

Hotel Transylvania is filled with your typical monsters: Frankenstein, mummies, vampires, werewolves, etc. I found that the cast did a really good of bringing these characters to life and making them funny for children. 

Selena Gomez was also good as the voice to Count Dracula's 118 year old daughter Mavis. Furthermore the adult humour references make the film also appealing to older audiences.

The music was quite unusual for the genre and yet I found it quite catchy.

Overall I think this is a cute enjoyable film and helps to portray monsters as less scary to children and more entertaining.

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Anger Management

Hilarious!

I have always loved Adam Sandler, I just find him hysterical. Those who have seen 'Happy Gilmore' will probably feel the same way.

Now I've seen a few Jack Nickleson films and apart from finding him quite terrifying ('The shining', 'The departed' etc) I actually really like him. This film was actually recommended to me by a friend and I'm so glad that I finally got the chance to see it as it is so brilliantly funny.

Briefly explaining the plot, the film is about geeky Dave Buznik (Sandler) who is sentenced to anger management therapy after 'brutally assaulting an air hostess'. This program is run by Dr Buddy Rydell (Nickleson) who is a complete lunatic and uses unusual methods to help Dave get over his issues.

The film really is brilliant and had me in stitches throughout. Loved the duo and thought that they were very entertaining. Definitely worth a watch :)

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆