[Minn]

At least Burt Reynolds, who had Sandler's role in the original film, played some college ball at Florida State

This guy has obviously not seen "The Waterboy".

[T Lady]

Very interesting article and perspective on how the mind of Corporate Hollywood works.

...Just recently I purchased a DVD box set from Warner Bros. titled "Controversial Classics", which contains the 1932 Warners' release "I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang", which starred Paul Muni as a returning WWI veteran who gets caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and winds up on a prison chain gang in an undisclosed location. Jarring and realistically brutal, the film depicted the cruelty of both prisoners and their jailers. It was said to have been instrumental in bringing about changes in the penal system.

...I do agree with the author that making warmed-over versions of older films is a rather lazy means of entertaining the masses. A little originality never hurt anyone.

-Regards, T.

[freebilly]

That's one great article....

[Tanniker Smith]

The guards were tougher back then, too, before the equal outcome in hiring practices legislation.

TS

[jocon307]

ping for later

[Asphalt]

NFL PING
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[darkangel82]

a real prison football team? you mean the Baltimore Ravens?

[RichInOC]

I kind of like the idea of bringing those teams back. If nothing else, the Oakland Raiders would finally have a worthy farm system.