Rating of
3/4
Funny 75% of the Time
Franz Patrick - wrote on 10/13/08
I expected to like this movie and I wasn’t disappointed. George Clooney, Renée Zellweger and John Krasinski are all likeable and brought something special to the picture. I don’t know much about football or its history but I was entertained by this picture because it didn’t take itself too seriously. In fact, the sport and its setting are always the background and the characters are always the focus. Although the three leads may not like each other all the time, there’s no definite good or bad guy. Each of them are flawed but we learn to like them because of their quirkiness. I love the scenes between Clooney and Zellweger because they can talk each other off. Both of them exercise their subtle acting which reminds the audience why the two of them are considered great actors. Although Krasinski still reminds me of his role in “The Office,” he more than carried his own here, especially the dramatic scenes which most often involves his character. I think with a bit more experience in other films, he can be an actor that can deliver the charm but still be engulfed in his character. I’m surprised with the number of negative (and lukewarm) reviews of this movie because I found it consistent and funny more than half of the time. Maybe their expectations were too high because of Clooney and Zellweger. I say this film isn’t too shabby at all, but it could’ve been on another level if it had been a little more edgy when it comes to its undertones.
