Why all the hype?

Rating: 5/10 (12 October 2004)

It seems there are more and more films that take so much time to say so little. Friday Night Lights is one of those films. The only saving grace (unfortunately not saving enough) is that the film shows the empty nature faced by the far majority in sports.
This film is more of a portrayal of life in a narrow-minded Texas town than it is about football. Perhaps that was the intent. However, many sports fans are going to be surprised while sociologists applaud. Friday Night Lights tries to do too much by telling the story of the town and of the team. There really wasn't enough depth into either.
Save your money... see this one when it's on DVD. Not the worst film ever, but it's certainly won't make it high on the list of great sports films.