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I'm probably in the tiniest minority here when I say this...

posted 13 years ago by sidpaladugu
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But this is one of my all-time favorite movies. I saw it for the first time on HBO, then I bought the DVD, and I've watched it at least 15 times since.

I honestly think it gets funnier every time I watch it. I've played club sports for years and this movie throws me back to those good times every watch. From the parents who're willing to tear off limbs to get their kids playing time, to the various "personalities," to the "star players" that everyone is focused on passing to, to the strange fact that the assistant coach is always tougher than the head coach. I just think it's ingeniously how meticulously the screenplay was crafted.

I know it's predictable, but it has to be. It's a kid's movie. Will Ferrell is great, but the real stars are the kids. They're all hilarious in their own way. The focus on Mike Ditka could've backfired horribly, but instead he just made the movie so much better with his presence.

So yeah. I'm in love with this movie. Sue me.

[–] drumsey 13 years ago

well i woudlnt place it THAT high but my family and i like it a lot, we own it and watch it every once ina while, just watched it again because fall soccer season for the kids was getting ready to start

[–] porsche1974 13 years ago

I watch it for the interaction between Bob Duvall and Will Ferrell.
Plus, Bobs wife Janice is HOT.

[–] Ezrateach 8 years ago

Recently the student council of my K-8 school wanted to do a movie night fundraiser and chose this. It was the perfect choice because it was mild enough for 4th graders to see but snarky enough for 8th graders to appreciate. The adult cast--Will Ferrell, Debra Messing and Robert Duvall--seemed to have a lot of fun with their roles, and the child actors seemed natural, like real kids instead of the Hollywood version of kids.

Personally, I think it deserves more than a five rating.

[–] jamibc 8 years ago

Agreed!!!!