Awesome Football Movie

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2004)

As a student in Pennsylvania, I believe that high school football is big in Pennsylvania. But the way Peter Berg brought out the intensity of Texans in Friday Night Lights was unbelievable. The passion of the players, coaches, and fans seemed to come to life in Friday Night Lights. The acting was superb. Billy Bob Thorton was great in the role of Gary Gaines. I read the book, and was just as pleased with the movie. The hard-hitting action was brought right to you, and you felt each hit. The ups and downs were magnified in the small town, and the movie brought that out perfectly. Also I did not know Tim McGraw could even act. What a job he did. The passion of the players was a wonderful thing to watch, and for any sports fan, not just football, it is a must see. The "be perfect" message has to be recited by all coaches before every game.