Not one of Stone's Better Movies

Rating: 6/10 (12 February 2006)

Three things made me want to watch this film -
1) Al Pacino, and on this score at least i got some satisfaction, he pours everything into the role as Coach Tony D'Amato and his victorious position at the climax to the movie is truly rewarding and is thoroughly deserved.
2) Oliver Stone, with movies like JFK and Born on the Forth of July under his belt, your never sure when he'll produce another masterpiece; unfortunately this turns out not to be one of them.
3) Many reviews point out that 'no affection for American Football is needed to enjoy this movie' sadly i disagree, that's not to say i didn't like this film, just that i would have definitely enjoyed it more if i was an American football fan. (Please heed this warning, all of you who are not fans of the sport - your enjoyment will be impaired)
Overall i found Any Given Sunday to be a decent attempt to explore complex characters, emotions, betrayal and corruption that uses American Football as a carrier for the story, but i found it to be too clichéd to ever become a classic movie.
6/10