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SFL Cat · 03-15-2008, 08:37 PM

http://www.imdb.com/video/trailer/me60563368

Anybody plan on seeing this movie? I'm not a big George Clooney fan, but I've always been interested in the early history of pro football. I might just have to check this one out!

Cringer · 03-15-2008, 08:40 PM

It looks interesting, possibly even funny. I would like to see it but it's not a movie I will see in the theater. It is a DVD rental for me.

Chief Rum · 03-15-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

http://www.imdb.com/video/trailer/me60563368

Anybody plan on seeing this movie? I'm not a big George Clooney fan, but I've always been interested in the early history of pro football. I might just have to check this one out!

This would be an automatic to check out for me (caveat only being if it comes in uncer, say, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, under which I rarely see a movie for any reason) except for one thing: Renee Zellwegger. Are you kidding me? This overblown, unattractive, pouty, superlipped and annoying-voiced actress is the love interest?

Excuse me while I gag.

Zelig · 03-15-2008, 08:53 PM

I think Clooney is pretty solid.

SFL Cat · 03-15-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zelig

I think Clooney is pretty solid.

Apparently, you never saw Batman and Robin...

stevew · 03-15-2008, 09:09 PM

I thought it looked like shit.

Zelig · 03-15-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

Apparently, you never saw Batman and Robin...

Never did.

JetsIn06 · 03-15-2008, 09:52 PM

I'll probaly check it out.

korme · 03-15-2008, 10:15 PM

I don't think 'interest in early football' is the reason to see this movie at all, from what I'm guessing it is just the setting for running gags and such... which is still ok, I like comedies and lke Clooney/Krasinski.

Horizon · 03-16-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

I don't think 'interest in early football' is the reason to see this movie at all, from what I'm guessing it is just the setting for running gags and such...

I agree, this looks more like a bad "Spoof" movie than a historical movie. I am guess more alojg the lines of O Brother, Where Art Thou?

This movie looks terrible to me. I am guessing it will score under 10% at rottentomatoes.com. Then again I hated O Brother, Where Art Thou?

SFL Cat · 03-16-2008, 09:47 AM

To clarify, I wasn't implying this film will be some kind of documentary-type portrayal of pro football history...I'm simply saying the setting of the film is during a period I have a lot of interest in.

Based on the trailer (obviously a small sample of the actual film), I will say the representation of pro football at the time looks pretty true to life. The plot is obviously mirroring how college gridiron star "Red" Grange almost single-handedly saved the NFL from oblivion.

OldGiants · 03-16-2008, 10:11 AM

Because it has Clooney and Krasinski, I can get my wife to go see a movie about football.

Even if it is only as football realistic as Horsefeathers, and no where near as funny, it will be worth seeing.

Peregrine · 03-16-2008, 10:14 AM

I might see it simply because they filmed a lot of it in the area where I grew up, in western South Carolina. Plus I usually like most of Clooney's movies.

M GO BLUE!!! · 03-16-2008, 11:40 AM

I want to see this film.

03-15-2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	It looks interesting, possibly even funny. I would like to see it but it's not a movie I will see in the theater. It is a DVD rental for me. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose! Last edited by Cringer : 03-15-2008 at 08:40 PM.

03-16-2008, 09:47 AM	#11
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	To clarify, I wasn't implying this film will be some kind of documentary-type portrayal of pro football history...I'm simply saying the setting of the film is during a period I have a lot of interest in. Based on the trailer (obviously a small sample of the actual film), I will say the representation of pro football at the time looks pretty true to life. The plot is obviously mirroring how college gridiron star "Red" Grange almost single-handedly saved the NFL from oblivion. Last edited by SFL Cat : 03-16-2008 at 09:48 AM.

03-16-2008, 10:11 AM	#12
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	Because it has Clooney and Krasinski, I can get my wife to go see a movie about football. Even if it is only as football realistic as Horsefeathers, and no where near as funny, it will be worth seeing. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

03-15-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
Zelig Mascot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 6721 Foxpointe Road Fort Worth, TX 76132	I think Clooney is pretty solid.

03-15-2008, 09:09 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I thought it looked like shit.

03-15-2008, 09:52 PM	#8
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	I'll probaly check it out.

03-15-2008, 10:15 PM	#9
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I don't think 'interest in early football' is the reason to see this movie at all, from what I'm guessing it is just the setting for running gags and such... which is still ok, I like comedies and lke Clooney/Krasinski.

03-16-2008, 10:14 AM	#13
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I might see it simply because they filmed a lot of it in the area where I grew up, in western South Carolina. Plus I usually like most of Clooney's movies.

03-16-2008, 11:40 AM	#14
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I want to see this film.

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