Wait for the video

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 1999)

Any Given Sunday, like every other movie Oliver Stone has made, is about as subtle as a bull in a china shop, and just as cliched. Stone gives his viewers absolutely no credit for intelligence ~ there's not one original idea in this epic monstrosity. He sends up every stereotype you can imagine:
~ Aging coach longs for the good old days
~ Aging QB longs for the good old days
~ Cocky new QB thinks he knows it all
~ Cocky new owner thinks she knows it all
~ Good-natured, injured old lineman just needs one more tackle...just one more, coach, please
~ Evil old doctor goes up against nice young doctor
And yes, you guessed it, the good guys win, the bad guys lose and nobody gets hurt ~ just banged up a bit. The cliches go on from start to finish.
The big revelation in this movie? "On any given Sunday, you can win a game or lose a game. The important thing is whether you win or lose like a man." Yawn. This beast doesn't even belong in the same category as "The Longest Yard" or "North Dallas Forty" ~ can't even shine their shoes.
Wait for the video and fast-forward through the dull parts. You'll cut your investment to about 90 minutes and save $20 on popcorn, candy and cokes.