GREAT Topic, GREAT potential, but totally disappointing!

Rating: 4/10 (13 February 2005)

I was totally disappointed by this movie. After hearing SI called it a classic, etc. I held my breathe, but was looking forward to a good movie on a GREAT topic.
I've been a football fan my whole life, and having experienced Ohio HS football, I know that HS FB can be great! But this movie missed the mark. It's totally Hollywood. Scores and even teams played were not what that 1988 team did. The movie is filled with choreographed footage, that would have made Rocky vs. Mr T proud. All fake. Too bad.
If you're a FB junkie, enjoy, it doesn't stink, but it's only a "3 or 4". If you're not into FB, you're better off with a rerun of Seinfeld.
If you want to see a "true" HS Football movie that follows the truth, try "GO TIGERS". A low budget, but well done documentary