I walked into the theater expecting to see a spoof about sports films. I walked out with what I had expected, no shock or amazement of how good it was, nor was I overly disappointed with the film.
I am a fan of the Spoof/Slapstick films... my favorites: Naked Gun Series, Top Secret, Scary Movie Series, Not Another Teen Movie. This movie falls in somewhere just below these films, but above Epic Movie and Date Movie (I didn't laugh at those movies.) This was a hearty effort from all of the actors, however, no one really stood out for me in the film. The closet breakout was that part Matthew Lawrence played, though he didn't have many funny parts/lines, he did the most with what he was given. Another con regarding this film would be that it was too plotty at times. I can remember a few scenes that not only did I not laugh at, but seemed to drag on a bit.
I did find myself nearly in tears at a few points of the film, most notably the "Aseel Tare" (or ACL Tear if you are Coach Lambeau) scene where you were anticipating his career-ending injury. I don't know if it was that funny, really, but it struck a nerve with me and I laughed my butt off.
Overall, I would give this about 5 of 10 stars... it will entertain you for most of the length of the film and have you laughing in stitches at times as well.
I would not take any children that haven't had the "birds and bees" talk though... I am surprised that it was given PG-13, but I guess times have changed. Parents be warned: There are sexual references and such that had a couple of kids behind me asking "what is that" or "that's gross" comments.
I am a fan of the Spoof/Slapstick films... my favorites: Naked Gun Series, Top Secret, Scary Movie Series, Not Another Teen Movie. This movie falls in somewhere just below these films, but above Epic Movie and Date Movie (I didn't laugh at those movies.) This was a hearty effort from all of the actors, however, no one really stood out for me in the film. The closet breakout was that part Matthew Lawrence played, though he didn't have many funny parts/lines, he did the most with what he was given. Another con regarding this film would be that it was too plotty at times. I can remember a few scenes that not only did I not laugh at, but seemed to drag on a bit.
I did find myself nearly in tears at a few points of the film, most notably the "Aseel Tare" (or ACL Tear if you are Coach Lambeau) scene where you were anticipating his career-ending injury. I don't know if it was that funny, really, but it struck a nerve with me and I laughed my butt off.
Overall, I would give this about 5 of 10 stars... it will entertain you for most of the length of the film and have you laughing in stitches at times as well.
I would not take any children that haven't had the "birds and bees" talk though... I am surprised that it was given PG-13, but I guess times have changed. Parents be warned: There are sexual references and such that had a couple of kids behind me asking "what is that" or "that's gross" comments.