Pretty Good Movie, but inconsistent

Rating: 7/10 (19 September 2005)

This was a pretty good movie, as sports movies go, but I had a few problems that most of you will think are minor, but they really got on my nerves throughout the movie. My problem with this movie was continuity. This movie was supposed to take place in 1988 (or 1987 I think) but who in 1988 was wearing Oakley brand shields on their face masks? What high school football team was wearing UnderArmour brand compression shirts under their jerseys, and brand new (circa 2003) Nike football shoes in 1988? I know most of you are going to say, "who cares about this", and I understand the marketing used for the movie, but if the movie takes place in 1988, make the equipment consistent with 1988. It was a good movie, seemed realistic to football in small town Texas where football rules (easy to see when the whole town closes down for home games). It was pretty consistent with the book save for a few differences. Good movie, but if you are picky (like me, I guess) you might have a few problems to pick out.