a bit disappointed

Rating: Null/10 (7 October 2004)

I saw this film as part of a press pre-release and I was very excited going in. But coming out of the theater was an entirely different story. This movie was very average. The characters were very formulaic--'the superstar who gets hurt', 'the son of a drunk and overly demanding dad', and 'the underachieving quarterback. Now I know they may be based on real people, but this film just didn't bring anything new or original to the football genre. The football scenes were shot well, but the story lines were basic and predictable. Billy Bob Thornton gave a solid performance, but he isn't helped out much by the supporting players. Overall, a disappointment from a fan with high hopes.