exciting but a tad too long

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2001)

"Any Given Sunday, you can win or you can lose - but can you lose like a man?" - Oliver Stone didnt exactly win with this one, but in my mind, its a solid movie. most of the complaints against this movie are that it is too long (partially true) and that it has NO plot (totally untrue).
the movie is about team-play, ambition, ego-struggles and competition in general. Oliver Stone has penned a brilliant script and woven a tight and subtle story here for the discerning audience. the viewer will have to carefully observe the subtle interplay between various people to really appreciate what is going on in their minds and how each person changes as the movie progresses. this is what the whole plot is about and since its not exactly very obvious, the movie is lost on many.
however, the acting is still brilliant (even cameron diaz). the editing is just top-rate, the quick cuts and sharp angles to capture the excitement on the field is just terrific, but it might be a bit of an eye-sore for people who prefer the safe soft, long & slow shots. another outstanding highlight is the music, very very apt and and adding to the mood in each scene.
On the whole, a top class movie.
an exciting 8!