Not bad but sad

Rating: 6/10 (12 October 2005)

Well, a OK movie. I did notice some old USFL footage from the 80's the NFL would not want to be tied with this film I guess. I recognized a few old USFL teams if one looks closer at the film. The Boston/ New Orleans Breakers, Mephis Show Boats, L A Express (I believe the quarter back was Steve Young), and The New Jersey Generals ( I believe the quarter was Doug Flutie). A couple of teams I could not recognized. Back to the movie, directing at a good pace, and well acted. The gambler Pacino is a sad and unlikable character. The movie is a down beat film with the message of gambler appetite for destruction and pushing life too hard. It is never winning 20 its losing 200. The end is about life choice and one is what the protagonist does. 6 out of 10