Review of The Longest Yard (1974) by Michael Sragow for Baltimore Sun — 10 Aug 2001
The lack of condescension is the movie's saving grace, if grace is the right word. There's no snobbery to the low-blow humor, or to Reynolds' low-key, genial comeback turn, or to Sandler's more-ingratiating-than-athletic lead performance.
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This review of The Longest Yard (1974) was written by Michael Sragow and published by Baltimore Sun on 10 Aug 2001.
The Longest Yard has generally received positive reviews.
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