This movie deserves a better rating

Rating: 9/10 (26 February 2016)

This is where I confess to hating sports movies. I ended up watching the movie on the repeat urging of my boyfriend, convinced that I would dislike it.
I was wrong. So very, very wrong. I laughed all the way through the movie--loud, surprised guffaws and nerdy snort-laughs.
Without spoiling any plot details, the premise of the movie is not terribly exciting, but the combination of hilariously obscene writing, the spot-on delivery and solid acting, and the seeming ability of Sean Michael Scott to embody a truly lovable idiot sells a surprisingly likable and personable movie.
The movie also surprised me several times--sports movies have a tendency to focus on the rise of an underdog or fall of a hero. The themes are huge, and the focus of the film is on those themes.
This movie, by contrast, never forgets the importance of character and the need for the viewer to fall in love with characters in order to root for them. Thanks to the writing and acting, it is easy to fall in love with the characters, and to care deeply for them.
The movie also never forgets the small details of relationships and motivation that make characters believable. Really, it deserves a better rating than it has right now. Even if you can't stand sports movies, this one is worth checking out.