Underrated football drama

Rating: Null/10 (19 August 2001)

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs
Something of a flop on it's cinema release (perhaps something not entirely un-to do with the mass critical underravings)RTT will hopefully fare better on video.This is an invigorating film,with pleasing anti-racism sentiments that don't go amiss,and were endorsed by some big name stars on it's release.It was a wise notion to make this the thrust on which the main theme of the film rests,giving it a stirring notion throughout.All the performances are pleasing,but Denzel Washington's as ever forceful lead role thrusts the film beautifully along.True,the story and the characters are kind of cliched,but they're pleasant enough.Well worth seeing.***