THE LONGEST YARD (1974) ¢ ¢ ¢ 1/2
D: Robert Aldrich
Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter,
Richard Kiel, Bernadette Peters, Michael Conrad
The cons take on the guards in an improbable game of prison-yard football. One of Burt Reynolds' best movies, tailored perfectly to his goof-off, good-ol'-boy persona. Highlights include Bernadette Peters' shatter-proof beehive and a tit-for-tat routine lifted straight from Laurel and Hardy. Old Green Bay Packer fans should keep an eye out for a balding middle linebacker who can break walls with his head.
Ed Lauter
(1940-2013)
