One of the Greatest Sports Films Ever

Rating: Null/10 (23 October 2004)

This is one of the greatest sports films to ever be put on celluloid. The acting as well as the way it was shot helped to make this film a classic. Billy Bob Thornton shows once again why he is one of the finest actors today. He didn't play the stereotypical tough guy coach. Instead, he played a coach who was not only tough but compassionate. You could see this in the way that he cared for each and every player on the team. The other factor that made this film enjoyable was its almost documentary style approach to the story. It almost looked as if you were looking at an NFL Films documentary profiling the team's season. However, the biggest plus for this film was the way it portrayed Texas' obsession with high school football. The old saying that describes that is that there are only two seasons in Texas, football and spring football. Also, the football scenes really keep the viewer on the edge of their seat. You almost can feel each blow as the players sacrifice themselves for their school and their sport. This truly is a remarkable film.