Will The Longest Yard make me laugh?
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Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
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A , comedy: but never scary.
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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A sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback, now serving time in his prison, to put together a team of inmates to take on (and get pummeled by) the guards.
Prison Sports ComedyUnderdog Team AssemblyPhysical SlapstickRetro Feel-GoodAnti-Authority RebellionFootball ActionEnsemble Cast ChemistryLight-hearted Drama
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Will I feel good after watching The Longest Yard?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.
What tropes does The Longest Yard use?
The DreadedComposite CharacterEven the Guys Want HimExpyChase SceneThe Silent BobMad Libs Catch PhraseSquash MatchShare the Male PainNot What It Looks LikeRated M for ManlyChekhov's Skilland 75 more
TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including The Dreaded, Composite Character, and Even the Guys Want Him.