Mean Machine Page #7

Synopsis: Disgraced ex-England captain (Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan) is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. Whilst in jail, he doesn't recieve any favours because of his celebrity status in the outside world. He is out numbered and many prisoners constantly barrage him with insults for letting down his country in a crucial World Cup game. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the prisoners. These prisoners have the chance to put one over the evil guards. The prisoners are lead by Danny and the whole of the prison, guards aside, are behind them. Game on......
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Barry Skolnick
Production: Paramount Classics
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
45
Rotten Tomatoes:
34%
R
Year:
2001
99 min
Website
202 Views


No way was that offside.

That's the way it's done, pal.

The ball's pushed high

into the guards' half. Cigs pulls it down.

Shoots. What a goal!

- The Mean Machine are in front again.

- There's a flag.

- God bless the Mean Machine.

- Keep your shirt on.

- Wait a minute...

- There's something going on.

- They're still celebrating.

- It's been disallowed.

The ref has gone to the linesman.

There's confusion on the pitch.

- There certainly is.

- They're conferring.

Surely not! Now, if this stands,

it's a free kick to the guards,

- 35 yards out from the goal.

- Get up, you bloody tart.

OK, let's get him off.

It's in a goal scoring position

if I've ever seen one.

We're in the dying seconds

of the game. It's two-two.

Lee, get changed. You're on, mate. Ref!

Mr Ratchett, are you all right, sir?

Obviously not.

All right, take him away.

- Are you gonna do nothing about that?

- It's a free kick, now take it.

- How long?

- Just moving into injury time.

This is it. If he scores now, it's all over.

All right, stick it in.

Prison warder Mr Gayle, will take it.

He curls it.

It's heading to the top right-hand corner.

No!

Yeah!

Guards of Pentonville,

guards of Wandsworth...

...Walton nick in Liverpool...

...policemen of Britain...

traffic wardens and parole officers,

wheel clampers,

your boys have taken a hell

of a beating today. A hell of a beating.

Mean Machine!

Mean Machine, Mean Machine...

Mean Machine, Mean Machine...

Burnin' me head out!

Burnin' me head out!

All down, Danny, all down there.

- You're all right, Dan.

- Take that.

- I told you I wouldn't let you down.

- Well done!

Ruin my life,

I'm gonna f***ing ruin your life.

No. You're not stitching anyone up.

Not on my watch.

What are you gonna do about it?

Your job, your pension...

My arse.

Good game.

Jesus, what was that?

Looks like your Saab.

And what he said goes for me and all,

and Barry the Bookie too.

Nice one, Danny!

I want him in solitary,

and I'm the governor,

and that's an order. OK?

Shut up!

Stick that in your trophy cabinet.

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Charlie Fletcher

Charlie Fletcher (born 1960) is a British screenwriter and author. After many years writing for film and television, he is now probably best known for his children's novel, Stoneheart. more…

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