A great look at small town football

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2004)

I really enjoyed this movie. There were funny moments, happy moments, and some definitely sad moments. It was a great depiction of high school football as a small town views it. I know from experience that the movie really captures that feeling of great football and the whole town's eyes being on the football team. I thought billy bob thornton did a great job as the coach and i loved his speech towards the end of the movie. Also, i was shocked to see tim mcgraw in the movie but he played billingsley's abusive father very well. I know the ending isn't what it's expected to be but the movie wraps up well without it. I encourage people to view this movie and form their own opinions.