not feeling it

Rating: Null/10 (31 August 2005)

I felt a giant slow insult crashing against my face shortly after starting this flick. I thought it was a made for T.V. film. Lawerence Taylor was my only refuge in this thing. He isn't a great actor but he does represent a message along with the many messages of the film--- mostly commenting on contemporary people in sports. I had a hard time getting into the 'hard-hitting' and celebratory of the players--- none of them really seemed to have a backbone--- i guess that is the way it goes--- not to say that they don't portray exceptional athletes--- it's just the breed of athletes seem less reality based and more self glorified. Al Pachino plays a role that I'm sure is familiar to those involved in the real thing--- but L.T. is the real thing.