Almost see the testosterone

Rating: 6/10 (7 November 2013)

Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx) is the third string quarterback on the losing Miami Sharks coached by Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) and owned by Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz). Injuries force Beamen to enter the game and surprise everybody with his performance.
Oliver Stone is using his directing skills in this aggressive show of testosterone overload. That aggression never lets up and the result is a tiring experience. The extreme close up, the sharp cuts, the heart pumping action all drive the movie close to the edge and then over it. There is a lot to admire about Oliver Stone. Sometimes I wish he relax on the reins a little and let the story breathe. The other problem I have is that Al Pacino doesn't seem to do much coaching other than yelling and making speeches. He's a movie cliché. However, the cast is fill with top rank performers. They can outshout any problems with the characters.