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Could someone behind the scenes of this wreck explain?

posted 9 years ago by nomihodi
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There has to be a back story behind this production, why it failed so hard. It is so far from what everyone expected, and so far from the promise and story of the book! I can only guess that none of the names from the first two wanted anything to do with this movie.

GOAL: Glory Days (Goal! #3) by Robert Rigby

Rigby wrote the first two books, and #3 looked like a bearable script.

Kuno Becker looks like he was contractually obligated to appear, and either the production did not want him, or he did not want the production. I am guessing this movie budget or production were viewed as toxic for unknown reasons after #2 (low gross maybe), none of the stars wanted to touch it.

[–] nomihodi 9 years ago

Just to save the Internet Search, here is the book plot per Amazon:

You saw him on the screen in the hit movies GOAL: The Dream Begins and GOAL II: Living the Dream. Now the saga of young professional soccer player Santiago Muñez continues in this final installment of the GOAL trilogy.

With a fresh start and a warm welcome from his old fans in Newcastle, Santi returns to England and to the team where his career began. Soon he’s back at the top of his game, and when he is selected for a 2010 World Cup squad, it seems as if his dream of playing in the World Cup finals is within reach.

But when Santi is injured during an international warm-up game, he worries that this could be the end of it all. With no time to waste, the pressure is on for him to get back on the field. Will his injury keep him from achieving his ultimate goal? Or will he recover in time to play in the greatest competition of his life?

[–] nomihodi 9 years ago

And from Goodreads, more of what we expected, but did not get:

You saw him on the screen in the hit movies GOAL: The Dream Begins and GOAL II: Living the Dream. Now the saga of young professional soccer player Santiago Muñez continues in this final installment of the GOAL trilogy.

With a fresh start and a warm welcome from his old fans in Newcastle, Santi returns to England and to the team where his career began. Soon he’s back at the top of his game, and when he is selected for a 2010 World Cup squad, it seems as if his dream of playing in the World Cup finals is within reach.

But when Santi is injured during an international warm-up game, he worries that this could be the end of it all. With no time to waste, the pressure is on for him to get back on the field. Will his injury keep him from achieving his ultimate goal? Or will he recover in time to play in the greatest competition of his life?

[–] bayernballack 9 years ago

Not that anyone seriously cares, but I wish K. Becker or Milkshake Films would explain honestly what in the world happened in Goal 3 mess. I'm not holding my breath but I doubt I would ever get any real answers. ..