No plot, turn over on downs

Rating: 1/10 (29 December 1999)

Ok, let me start of by saying that hardcore football fans will most likely love this move. I went with a couple of high school footballers and they loved it. I was the only one that didn't. I like football ok, but I guess I'm not into it enough to enjoy this film.
Why do I think it sucked so much? Well, that's simply because the directing was absolutely horrible. I do believe this is the first movie ever that the directing has interfered with the viewing of it. I had a headache by the time the movie was over. Now I understand why they would make a football scene disorienting to show how the players felt, but that doesn't have to be done for every game they show. I couldn't tell what was going on most of the time because my head hurt so much. The directorial problems aren't just with the football game either. The camera cuts away to show a different camera far too often and there are too many face close-ups. It wasn't like I was watching a movie, but rather a cutscene in a crappy video game.
Besides directing problems there is also a problem with the plot. Like I said footballers will like it simply because its about football, but I need more than that. I need an actual plot rather than a movie that shows what goes on in a football team.
I will also note that I didn't want to see the movie in the first place. This may be a reason I despised it so much, but I doubt it. If you're a football fan go check it out, but everyone else should avoid this 2 hour and 50 min. movie all together.