Viewed in
2005
Premise
Chronicles the highs and lows of a fictional pro American football team.
Who should watch
Oliver Stone fans. Al Pacino fans.
Thoughts
In this movie, Oliver Stone proved he can make an MTV-style movie, but then he went overboard with it for the action scenes. Each game felt like a flashy sports music video interrupting the story.
Other than that, I liked everything else: the awesome cast, sports legend cameos, eclectic music, and ample screentime to give all the characters room to breath.
For football fans, I recommend checking out the short-lived 'Playmakers' series for a deeper and coherent portrayal of the sport and business.
What I would change
Less of the MTV editing.
