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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5051188132941
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 163524
Theatrical Release Date: October 19, 2001
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The Last Castle rides high on a wave of American patriotism, respectful of military service and protocol, and primed to ignite anyone's passion for justice against corrupted ideals. This intense prison drama begins when a court-martialed three-star general (Robert Redford) is sentenced to military prison for defying a presidential command. The prison's warden (James Gandolfini) is a jealous martinet who's never seen combat, and when the jailed general seizes command of the prison to protest the warden's abuse of power, The Last Castle erupts toward a classic showdown between integrity and cowardice. Former critic and West Point graduate Rod Lurie (The Contender) directs this intimate battle with manipulative skill, appealing more to emotions than intelligence, but his stellar cast keeps the action on track, and a potent script returns flag-waving to its rightful place of honor. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Bad but Very Watchable
The contradictory title of my review sums up my feelings about this flick. It's bad because: (1) It's set in the supposedly realistic environment of a modern military prison, but it's very unbelievable (you'll see what I mean if you make it to the last half-hour). (2) You know, more or less, how it's going to end from the opening scenes, because the set-up is so predictable: noble, god-like prisoner vs. sadistic prison warden who's turned his prison into a hellhole. (3) It shovels a huge load of ... Read More
Rating:  - The True Meaning of Heroism
This movie is riveting and entertaining. The violence is a bit much for those uder 14; however, it is a worthwhile buy and a certain winner for those who love heroe flicks.
Rating:  - a review about kinderguardners.
It's like the longest yard except with dingalings and maffiaso instead of footballs. Robert Redford did a good job of dying at the end. All the weiners in the movie were applaudable. The bridge over the kiwi river was rebuilt even stronger tha ever with the help of the guards who were tired of their team captain.
Rating: - - A patriotic film...
The Last Castle is a movie that brings back feelings of patriotism and respect for the worth of the individual. The cast of characters is superb with Robert Redford playing the part of a three star general who knows he has done wrong by challenging presidential authority and is sentenced to serve time in military prison run by a prison warden, played by James Gandolfini, who has power but is not a leader of men.
The two clash and soon they are involved in a war. While Robert Redford wanted ... Read More
Rating: - Leadership, Strategy, and Morality
While this movies suffices for "just entertainment" because of the ability of the actors, any viewer who takes the time to delve into the nuances presented is likely to find it thought-provoking and worthy of discussion. We enjoy this movie on a personal level -- and watch it at least once a year -- but have also used it in management training classes. It deserves viewing with an analytical eye and thoughtful mind. Check beneath the surface and think about the issues and the dynamics of the group/organization/leaders/players/etc.
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