Books and movies embellish the actual events in order to sell the product. The books author is at variance with those who participated in the events portrayed. The movie is based on the book. The individuals interviewed as an additional part to the DVD I watched disagreed with the book and its author on many of the points portrayed in the movie. The movie had several technical/factual errors and the individuals who were there in their interviews pointed those out. Bear Bryant was a compassionate person; Gene Stallings was a real person and present at the camp as were others who dispute the book and some of the scenes in the movie. As to the movie, Tom Beringer was outstanding as always; great portrayal of the Bear. I would of liked to see the real names of the players used; it would added more realism to the movie. The name of many of those who played under Bryant are familiar to me and I kept wondering who the players being portrayed were. All in all worth the time to watch and I will again.
Review of The Junction Boys
The Junction Boys
(2002 TV Movie)
Outstanding portrayal of the Bear and Texas A&M football teams
29 June 2006