Let's Go to Prison (2006)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Bob Odenkirk

Writers (WGA):

Robert Ben Garant (written by) &
Thomas Lennon (written by) ...

Release Date:

17 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Welcome to the slammer

Plot:

When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him.

Plot Keywords:

Judge | Illinois | Revenge | Fart Scene | Fight

Cast

Dax Shepard	...	John Lyshitski
Will Arnett	...	Nelson Biederman IV
Chi McBride	...	Barry
David Koechner	...	Shanahan
Dylan Baker	...	Warden
Michael Shannon	...	Lynard
Miguel Nino	...	Jesus
Jay Whittaker	...	Icepick
Amy Hill	...	Judge Eva Fwae Wun
David Darlow	...	Judge Biederman
Joseph Marcus	...	Pawn Broker
Nick Phalen	...	John - 8 years
A.J. Balance	...	John - 18 years
Jerry Minor	...	Breen Guard
Mary Seibel	...	Old Bartender

Also Known As:

You Are Going to Prison (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexual content, some violence and drug material.

Runtime:

84 min | 90 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #42750) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Ireland:15

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner Company

Trivia:

In a poor attempt to keep a low profile, John Lyshitski (Dax Shepard's character) appears disguised with suspicious looking outfits such as the Unabomber and Travis Bickle (from Taxi Driver).

Goofs:

Continuity: Early in the film when Nelson is driving from the park dedication, his yellow tie appears in various stages of being tied and loosened.

Quotes:

Nelson Biederman IV: Now we're even. I have done you wrong, and you've stabbed me twice with forks.

Movie Connections:

References "Miami Vice" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Adagio Movement, Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello No. 1 in D Major, K. 285

Too Good For Review Clichés

This movie captures and colorizes the satiric humor of prison and otherwise predictable jail humor in a way that is completely and thankfully watchable.

The story centers around three characters - Will Arnett is stuck in the center, utilizing his patentable 'that guys an a-hole but I'd still have a beer with him' persona and has it very well countered by two great actors whose subtle humor and physical timing really cuts out a sympathetic and f'n hilarious story that you don't want to end when it does. Which is saying a lot for this genre.

Of course there are ridiculous and improbable twists that you forgive because they are so damn fun. Nice touch on the epilogue and the ending credits.

It's good. It's better than good. It's not an art movie - it's not a fart movie - it's not even a combination. But if you've ever gone out of your way to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development or Reno 911 you'll really enjoy it.

Beeyatch.