The last castle is unbelievably entertaining.
That may sound like high praise but when I say unbelievably , I mean I didn't believe a thing that I was seeing but it was definitely entertaining.
Robert Redford plays a court-martialed General who rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden played by James Gandolfini.
Robert Redford is a true movie superstar and he's pretty good in this considering his age but the star of this show is the brilliant James Gandolfini. His acting is subtle yet his every sound and facial movements say so much .
The story is ridiculous. Extremely ridiculous.
You could put this in the same bracket as Con Air , Face/Off and The Rock .
Extremely Entertaining but when you try to delve into the plot it makes you laugh .
The whole scene when the prisoners rise up and roll out a sling shot , hook a helicopter with a rope and have hand held catapults made me laugh out loud .
The prisoners were not believable either .
I know they were all military inmates but how they went from thugs to disciplined men was just silly .
Having said all I have I really enjoyed it . The time flew by and I was never bored and it's probably the last action film Robert Redford made and for 65 year old as the time he looked really good .
The Last Castle
2001
Action / Drama / Thriller
The Last Castle
2001
Action / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.
May 27, 2021 at 11:53 PM
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Gandolfini is the star here
Some twists on the usual prison film
THE LAST CASTLE is yet another in the overcrowded genre of prison movies but somehow one that works. That it does so is thanks largely to the winning presence of Robert Redford in the lead role; he brings a quiet dignity to the part, a real focus that makes you believe in his character. The story bears similarities with the likes of COOL HAND LUKE, but the military prison backdrop offers a little novelty. James Gandolfini is commendable as the ruthless bad guy of the piece and the battle of wits between the two men is suitably dramatic. The last half hour becomes quite ridiculous but hugely satisfying with it, so it's a thumbs up from me.
Great actors but very unreal
Lt. Gen. Irwin (Robert Redford) is a war hero who got court-martial and sent to a maximum security military prison run be the cruel warden Col. Winter (James Gandolfini). Winter admires the popular Irwin. However Irwin doesn't see much in the paper pushing sycophant Winter. The two personalities clash.
This is a rather slow moving drama. Robert Redford is going for the strong silent type. His nobility clanks at times. His perfection grades. His speeches are too flowery. Gandolfini needs to revel in playing the villain. He doesn't do it with enough glee nor is he menacing enough. The story feels very unrealistic. It has a feel of fable. It doesn't make it better. It takes away the tension. At times, it feels like a fantasy. Then they have fantasy medieval siege warfare. It's somewhat fun, but completely unbelievable. The movie has great actors, but it doesn't add up to a great movie.
One of Redford's Best films in my opinion.
You call this a "maximum security military prison"? You don't get around much, do you? You wouldn't know maximum security from your own security blanket. Redford does his third major attempt to present life in prison and in the military. I guess the problem is that he is completely, totally ignorant of both and didn't want to buy a round of drinks for people who know the facts.
This was a good film.
One of the best movies ever I just like love it
thanks FREEMAN for my request
please 1080 bkueray its great movie
Leadership Movies!!!! great movies thanks freeman for my request
Uplod it on bluray please.
where is the bluray?
nice
Why Not BluRay, it 2001 movie !
did the hulk came out?
Great movie must watch
One of the most beautiful prison movies
Its good
Great movie. EPIC.