FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ON SATURDAY
How many times have I seen this movie? This "true story" about a non-division I small community football teamthat goes on to win under the stern but understanding eye of the head coach (Billy Bob Thornton) the Texas state title, may be inspirational, but by now the formula is hackneyed. There was some film about Olympics players with Kurt Russell (THE MIRACLE), THE ROOKIE, MYSTERY ALASKA, DRUMROLL(?) and REMEMBER THE TITANS, five hankey fillms for guys.
I know the film got good reviews, but maybe that was because it was a surprisingly small oasis in what has been a cinematic desert so far this year. The production values are good enough and the editing is interestingly non-conventional. The performances are ok, but I would rather see Billy Bob as BAD SANTA, or even Tom Hanks in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, than to see Thornton in a film dominated by feel good formula.
Last week it was ALONG CAME POLLY; now it's LIGHTS. At least there;s sinetgbg oisutuve. Stay awayt from te megaplexes and the movies that are offered so soon on cable.
I know the film got good reviews, but maybe that was because it was a surprisingly small oasis in what has been a cinematic desert so far this year. The production values are good enough and the editing is interestingly non-conventional. The performances are ok, but I would rather see Billy Bob as BAD SANTA, or even Tom Hanks in A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, than to see Thornton in a film dominated by feel good formula.
Last week it was ALONG CAME POLLY; now it's LIGHTS. At least there;s sinetgbg oisutuve. Stay awayt from te megaplexes and the movies that are offered so soon on cable.
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