Review of Mean Machine (2001) by Charlootte G — 19 May 2010

Funny danny dyer was hilarious bad a football but he was hilarious.

This review of Mean Machine (2001) was written by Charlootte G on 19 May 2010.

Mean Machine has generally received positive reviews.

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Takes a long time getting started and doesn't hit its stride until Danny starts coaching a team of fellow cons -- think Bad News Bears, just nastier…

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By Alexander Z (607) on 02 May 2015

Cliche as hell, but enjoyable due to Vinnie Jones and Statham. Worth a watch if you're a fan of The Longest Yard…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 11 Jun 2010

While competently staged and punched up by Lock, Stock's changing camera speeds, it doesn't have the wit or intrigue to sustain its half-length…

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By Hammers9025 P (379) on 15 Jun 2011

A brit comedy version of the Longest Yard (that came out before the Adam Sandler remake). Instead of football, it's soccer…

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By Marta W (20) on 08 Jan 2011

This movie never gets to old or to boring to watch it again. RT can kiss my ass and f*** off :)…

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By James W (1,855) on 08 Jul 2016

Some funny moments and Statham as the Monk is a stand out character but overall Mean Machine is pretty much what you expect…

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By Avant S (72) on 08 Jan 2018

This is a pretty lazy movie that uses its star ex-footballer Vinnie Jones to milk some cash…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 31 May 2015

Mean Machine may not have the resonance to linger in the memory affectionately as The Longest Yard does, but it plays well, with a fast pace…

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By Kc_Rv_2022 (4) on 30 Jan 2022

A film that never forgets what it sets out to do, keep you entertained and to make you laugh and it delivers from start to finish…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 21 Apr 2013

There's just no juice to this thing, merely a bunch of fitfully funny gags and a climactic football match that, under Skolnick's direction,…

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