2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Benas Mcloughlin Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

yuengling215 This movie was really good! I was a skeptic at first but gave it a chance & it was well worth my time... This movie unfortunately came out just a couple of weeks after September 11, 2001 which overshadowed this movies release I believe. If it didn't come out directly after the Horrible attacks on 9/11 I think this movie would've gotten a lot more attention. But at that time we were a nation in shock & those events overshadowed everything within that time period Following the horrific events of that day. Getting back to the movie, it was very well acted & very well scripted. Also the movie had quite a few well-known actors including Robert Redford & James Gandolfini just to name a couple. If you're looking for a movie that is not your typical Hollywood CGI, action-packed, horribly acted movie, then I definitely recommend you check this flick out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

borislav-56812 This is one of the most powerful movies I've seen. The only movie which get my eyes water, the way when Eugine Erwin dies it's something like the ending scene of T2 when the T800 goes to the liquid metal, no Titanic, no Godfather, no Schindler's List, but this movie. People don't like it because its fiction, of course its fiction, Batman is fiction too, but its art. The acting is great - the general's character is simply awesome and the villain - one of the best of all time in an action movie, the plot is awesome, the music throughout the movie is simply penetrating and the twists in the plot are great too. But the most thrilling thing is the powerful moving throughout the movie. And the ending is just perfect. You expect the flag to go upside down but no it goes up right to show that this is the castle. This movie I can watch countless number of times.Simply awesome: 10/10

Python Hyena The Last Castle (2001): Dir: Rod Lurie / Cast: Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo, Steve Burton: Everything that has ever been done in prison movies and relies heavily on star power to carry it. Title regards the downfall of a cruel disciplinary system within a prison that is built in the resemblance of a castle. Robert Redford disobeyed an executive order that resulted in the execution of eight men so he serves time in prison. The Colonel admires Redford's military record until Redford accidentally surfaces flaws in his. This leads to a sea-saw battle full of clichés as prisoners approach him with regards to the death poll stemming from abuse from guards. None of this is new and conclusion is ridiculous. Directed by Rod Lurie who previously made a superior film called The Contender. Both films circle around the theme of underdog leadership. What works in this film is the performances. Redford rises above conventions as a man wanting to be left alone until he answers a higher justice. James Gandolfini is excellent as the ruthless Colonel whose pride leads to his downfall. Mark Ruffalo is effective as an inmate whose mental state is tampered with. Other roles are the standard roll call of prisoners we have seen countless times in superior films. Superb art direction prevent this castle from crumbling under a ton of clichés. Score: 6 ½ / 10

Avid Climber The Last Castle is an army feel good movie set in an prison.The good. Well planned out tactics. Solid action. A bit of suspense and intrigue. Nice acting. Well paced scenario.The actors. Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, and Delroy Lindo give us a credible performance. Their lack of brilliance is not a reflection of their capabilities, but rather what they were given to work with.The bad. Too much army heroic mentality. Not every soldier is like that.The ugly. Single minded characters, lack of normal complexity.The result. A satisfying testosterone flick. Do not expect more.