Pleasantly surprised

Rating: 8/10 (15 September 2000)

I'm skeptical of most sports movies, most are clichÃ©d and unoriginal. But The Replacements soon had me laughing, and it kept me laughing throughout the entire movie. Keanu Reeves is normally a terrible actor, but this was, by far, his best performance (though that's no great feat). Brooke Langton was simply radiant; beautiful, smart, and sexy. The supporting cast was very good, especially the fellow who plays the Welsh kicker, he provides the best comic moments. I also like the fact that there was no reference to any existing NFL teams. All the team names were generic. A nice touch. All in all, this one should have you laughing a lot.