Review of Friday Night Lights (2004) by Ranea L — 25 Sep 2009
The most interesting aspect of Friday Night Lights is the part that was actually the center of the controversy over Bissinger's book, the fact that these people place all their hopes and dreams on this minute moment of high school life; that life afterwards is an afterthought.
In truth, this is not really a scenario unique to Odessa, Texas or even unique to football, it happens in sports across the nation and probably the world, where winning in sports is the most important aspect of lives.
There have been countless stories of brawling parents at their children's sporting events and of overseas fan riots over rugby and soccer matches. As the young football athletes of Odessa prepare for their season, the townspeople ask the same question over and over: "Are you going to win state this year?" McGraw, as the abusive father attempting to live vicariously through his son, puts it on an even more basic level which is probably all too true, telling his son to enjoy these times, because these are the best moments he will have in life.
This review of Friday Night Lights (2004) was written by Ranea L on 25 Sep 2009.
Friday Night Lights has generally received positive reviews.
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