The Replacements: **

Rating: 4/10 (4 September 2000)

Why? That's all I have to say. Why? Reeves, is a bad actor, I'm sorry to fans of his, but he's not a good actor. Secondly, there are two funny scenes in this film. Wasn't this supposed to be a comedy? Anyway, here's the plot for you who wants to waste two hours: Washington Sentinels have just gone on strike. The owner (Jack Warden) decides the bring in legendary coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) to get replacements players. Among the replacements are Reeves, Orlando Jones (from the 7 Up commercials), Jon Favreau, Rhys Ifans (the crazy flap mate from Notting Hill), and Michael "Bear" Taliferro. And of course, there's a love interest, played by Brooke Langton.
There are a few funny scenes, among them are cheerleader try-outs and the replacements dancing to "I Will Survive." But, other than that, it's not funny. There is some childish humor that I might have laughed at if I was, like, 5 years younger, but nothing solid. Plus, it's a sports movie so you can very well predict how it will end.