I'm a Little Confused

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2005)

This movie was hyped so much that I finally went out and rented it. I just watched it and I am disappointed, but more than that, I am confused. What's the big deal? There are hundreds of high school football teams across the country that are semi-dynasties, that have a huge following in their small town, and who almost win the championship but don't. Did I miss something here? What's the big deal? A lot of high school teams (and kids) play football with heart. Would I understand it better if I read the book? The performances were okay, and the film was well made and exciting at times but where I'm lost is when someone went into a producers office and said "I have a great idea for a film about a small town high school football team that has an okay season and loses a good player and then they lose the championship by a few inches, but they've won the championship before and they'll go undefeated in the next season." Producer says, "Well what's special about this season?" Writer says, "Ah nothing really." Producer says, "Okay lets make it."