Review of Friday Night Lights (2004) by Lewis E — 04 Feb 2015
'Friday Night Lights' rightly tackles a true part of US sport culture by showing the pressure placed on a high school American football team by community supporters and family members. To a less effective extent, it also emphasises how pursuing a career in the sport is the only way of escaping this economically-limited town for the majority of these boys.
Consequently, the best bits aren't the clichéd on-field action or reinforcement of team spirit but rather the dynamic between a player and his parent or the coach and opinionated fans. Despite this, the film is still formulaic while the personalities of the players and coaches are too plain, making it harder to enjoy than most other sports movies.
Whether it'll be the correct pick for you will depend heavily on how much you like American Football.
This review of Friday Night Lights (2004) was written by Lewis E on 04 Feb 2015.
Friday Night Lights has generally received positive reviews.
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