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In charge of the castle is Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini)
who is a non-battlefield military type but runs a pretty tight
operation.
Winter tries to welcome Irwin and ease him into his new surroundings,
but is put off the hero by his overheard remarks about not
being a real soldier.
Anyway, as Irwin gets on with his sentence he begins to notice
that perhaps Winter is doing the job the way he should be
- tending to like a bit of nasty violence - and sets out to
rally the dispirited fellow inmates.
What follows is an interesting game of political chess in
which the two men try to outplay each other - Winter becomingly
increasingly more vicious in his efforts to tame Irwin.
The Last Castle has got some very good action scenes
- the finale being a ripper - but it is more a study in personal
grudges and tactics, rather than the usual gruelling prison
fare.
Both of the main actors are terrific, with Gandolfini getting
an edge over his more acclaimed rival simply by having a more
complex role.
The video transfer is simply excellent and gives you a razor-sharp
image throughout. There are no glitches and the 5.1 sound
makes superb use of the channels and plonks you right into
the middle of the action.
All up, The Last Castle is a very watchable movie
that doesn't rise to any great heights, but will give you
a good night's entertainment.
Conclusion: Movie 80%, Extras 65%
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