Average! 5/10

Rating: 5/10 (1 February 2015)

Review: I found this to be quite an average movie which is basically what it says on the tin. Kevin Costner plays the manager of the Cleveland Brown's who fights for the top players on Draft Day. After cutting many deals, which everyone doesn't agreed with, he has to trust his instinct to make the right deals. I'm not a big fan of American Football so I found a lot of the jargon uninteresting. There is some intensity to the film because they have a certain amount of time to draft the right players and there are a lot of people relying on the managers decision. I was left feeling a bit empty when the film finished, but it was good to see Costner back on the big screen, along with some decent cameos. The witty script worked well with the intense situation but I did feel that you have to have some love for the game to really appreciate the film. Average!
Round-Up: Kevin Costner has really been climbing a steep hill to get himself back into the limelight. After flops like Waterworld, The Postman and Swing Vote, he had to take some time out to recharge his batteries, but Hollywood has changed since he last made it big with Robin Hood. He still has screen charisma and a unique style of acting, which worked in this movie, but he's yet to make a big impact. Anyway, this movie really does show how these agents are playing with people lives, without a thought of the impact that there decisions will make on there families. Costner does show some heart by trying his utmost to please everyone, but he still has to crush some individuals dreams in the process.
Budget: $25million Worldwide Gross: $30million
I recommend this movie to people who are into their intense sport drama/comedies about a NFL manager trying his utmost to get the best deal on Draft Day. 5/10