O.K. if you like the same old same-old in a new wrapping

Rating: 5/10 (6 September 2005)

This is not really a bad film and, given today's level of quality(or, more accurately, lack of it) of most big-studio films, it is certainly better than most. That, however does not excuse it from being another endless remake-of-a remake originally made back in 1962 or whenever. I've seen this same story too many damn times as "Hoosiers", or pick whatever sport you wish vehicle. I only saw it because my cinematically-unadventurous friend got it from Netflix without any research other than the minimal blurb provided by them. What a waste of a Netflix subscription! Originality and creativity have not been hallmarks of Hollywood studio films for a long time. It's become common knowledge that films made and distributed by them are made primarily for adolescents and "Asian mouth-breathers". The less discriminating the audience, the more the studios love it. Do your homework! Be adventurous! Use IMDb or Leonard Maltins Film Guide, or whatever reviewer you trust and reject the mindless product of the Hollywood assembly line.