If I think of Robert Redford, I think of actors like Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Marlon Brando or Paul Newman. I think of 1960's and -70's blockbuster movies like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" or "All the President's Men". And not to forget the "Sundance Film Festival" that Redford created with a name that he took from the former mentioned movie.
If I think of Robert Redford, I also think of the more than excellent movie "Brubaker". A movie in which he becomes warden of a prison that was a haven of corruption and abuse of the inmates.
In the movie "The Last Castle", we see Redford again feature in a prison movie. And this time it is not a '60's or '70's movie, but one from the early 21st century. And Redford's acting is still as great as ever!
The storyline behind the movie is unfortunately a bit too "standard". It doesn't tell a true story and neither does it put you on the edge of your seat. It is pretty predictable actually. I think the storyline was not really worthy of an actor as Redford.
But I have to admit that the movie is entertaining. This to the level that I give it 7.3 stars (rounded down to 7). It is the interaction between the two lead actors, Redford and James Gandolfini - the latter is very known for his role in Sopranos - that makes this movie an interesting one to watch.
