Outstanding film!!

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2001)

Although I really enjoyed this film when I saw it in the theater, I found the DVD version even better. If you do not have a home theater setup with 5.1 surround sound and good speakers, then start saving your pennies for one. The sound in a small room is fabulous and you feel like you are right in the action. Further there are two commentary tracks - one by the director and one by the real people - the two coaches who lived the real life story. I was amazed how much the real coaches sounded like the people who portrayed them on screen. I was also very impressed that the coaches said that almost all the story was accurately converted to film. They point out a few small differences and why - e.g. The white coach had four daughters, not just the one, and the one was not quite as outspoken and involved in real life. But most all the rest was accurate. the coaches even commented on how well the actors resembled and acted like the real people. Sounds to me like the head of casting for this great sports flick deserves an A+++.