Stale and Over-done

Rating: 4/10 (15 December 2001)

Another of the excessive number of football movies made. This one has a few differences from the others, however. The acting, for the most part, is good. The film, visually, is alright. It is nothing spectacular, however, and leaves much to be desired as far as anything but a 'football movie.' It is not that it is a horrible movie by any means, but come on, it's not exactly Kubrick, now is it? Very typical and INCREDIBLY predictable. This is a movie about fanatics for fanatics, and the sadistic coach and disgustingly unintelligent players leave much to be desired in the way of heroes. It is true that the moral/racial theme behind the movie is the most interesting aspect, and also the most commendable subject, but the Coach might try a little variety, all if his movies are beginning to fade into each other.