Mean Machine (2002)
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Reviews Counted:56
Fresh:19
Rotten:37
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: Despite some genuine wit, this crowd pleaser is filled with too many cliches.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: In this remake of THE LONGEST YARD, Robert Aldrich's 1974 Burt Reynolds prison tale concerning inmates who organize themselves into a football team and compete against the guards, British director... [More]
Starring: Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown
Director: Barry Skolnick
Reviews for Mean Machine
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The screenplay makes the best of its source material, and offers us some genuine wit. Full Review |
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It's guaranteed to make you laugh... but whether that's at it or with it is a matter of taste. Full Review |
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By the final whistle you're convinced that this Mean Machine was a decent TV outing that just doesn't have big screen magic. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Holds its ground as a mid-budget Hollywood knockoff. Full Review |
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On its own, it’s not very interesting. As a remake, it’s a pale imitation. Full Review |
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Some of the acting is average, the direction is below average at times, and the writing is way below average most of the time. Full Review |
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La cinta comienza intentando ser un drama, rápidamente se transforma en una comedia y termina por ser una parodia absolutamente predecible Full Review |
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The whole affair is as predictable as can be. Full Review |
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