pretty good movie, I'd recommend it...

Rating: 9/10 (1 November 2000)

I have a lot of fond memories of playing football in high school, so this movie already had a big head start before I even got into my seat! :)
The movie is from Disney, and rated PG for the whole family, so don't expect any sort of harsh, cutting-edge, reality type of issues.(as is expected from many of the reviewers here I guess) But it does do a nice job of letting the audience know just how much it means when these kids learn to respect each other and join together. And to be truthful, it's not like *that much* has changed in 30 years. There's still a lesson to be learned here and movies such as these are as helpful as any hard-edged, "face the facts, God-damnit" type of flick.
This may all seem too simplistic for those who hate football, but there really is a purity when football is played at this level. There aren't many other places where this sort of *coming together* could happen. That coach Boone knows this is obvious when he says from the middle of a football field: "This is my sanctuary."
All in all, a pretty good flick, I'll be watching for it when it comes out on video.
Oh, and the football in the movie was ok too. ;-)