Friday Night Lights

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited February 2005 in Music & Movies
I went in to this purchase with high expectations and frankly it delivered. While I didn't go to high school in the south I could definitely relate to some of this stuff on a much smaller scale.

I thought Billy Bob did a phenomenal job....and one of the 'kids' in the story is the kid from Sling Blade...I think that's incredible since I didn't think that movie was that old.

Anyhow....For me this was worth the purchase all the way. Maybe a rental for some, but any football fan would most likely love this one.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited January 2005
    I went to see it in the movies and was disappointed. Rental material IMO. Story was altered quite a lot too.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2005
    Sling Blade was in 97... so call it 96 when they filmed it. That's been 8+ years.

    Anyhow, i haven't seen this one yet but might rent it some night when there's nothing better to watch. I think BBT is a pretty damn good actor.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2005
    Saw this one last night. Pretty good, although the camera work kind of annoyed me - very jumpy.

    I know it was based on a true story, but I still really liked the end too.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by bobman1235
    I know it was based on a true story, but I still really liked the end too.
    "Based", like every other Hollywood movie. The reality was quite different than the movie. They didn't even play in state championship game that year... :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2005
    I found it to be an excellent football movie.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2005
    tried to rent it tonight, two Blockbuster's were out. :mad:
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2005
    Watched it last night...not impressed.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited February 2005
    The kid and his dad brought tears to eyes when he gave his son the state championship ring. I enjoyed this movie.:)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2005
    watched if finally last night. instead of the superbowl. kinda liked it. it had it's moments.. the team that became state champs.. all looked like 30 yr old guys. lol much to big and old to be high school aged students.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2005
    It was ok.
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  • RobXant
    RobXant Posts: 201
    edited February 2005
    I thought it was a fine film. Better than most these days for two reasons, specificaly:

    1- There wasn't a gun in the movie.
    2- There wasn't a 'love story'.

    Despite the lack of these two 'Hollywood Must-Haves', the movie had me rapt, and teary-eyed by the end.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited February 2005
    I was disapointed. It wasn't really a bad movie, but I had really high hopes for this one and it fell a bit short.

    I'll probably get flamed for saying this, but IMO Remember the Titans was a far better movie...
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by Polkmaniac


    I'll probably get flamed for saying this, but IMO Remember the Titans was a far better movie...
    Agreed, and Rudy was a better flick as well.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,549
    edited February 2005
    Didnt like it...

    Dunno if it was the movie, or the fact the movie wasnt that good and everyone had a deep country accent (which annoys me) -

    I definetely liked Remember The Titans more, ALOT more...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by RobXant
    I thought it was a fine film. Better than most these days for two reasons, specificaly:

    1- There wasn't a gun in the movie.
    2- There wasn't a 'love story'.

    Despite the lack of these two 'Hollywood Must-Haves', the movie had me rapt, and teary-eyed by the end.

    The fact there wasn't a love story (which seems almost obligitory in hollywood) made this film that much better. It was raw and honest and it's nice to see a movie that doesn't have a storybook ending that has just as good of a message as those that do.

    Not everyone is a winner. Great movie, IMO...but then again I don't always like films that are all fluff and this certainly wasn't fluff.
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