Review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) by Ryan N — 12 Jun 2008

Pretty much your typical Disney-ized underdog feel-good sports film. Shia LaBeouf put in another fantastic performance, as did Stephen Dillane, whose role was a pleasant surprise as he was not portrayed as an evil villain, but rather a rival with qualities and issues all his own.

I had a hard time with the visual style, however. There were many, MANY instances of unnecessary CGI, flashy camerawork, and odd angles and shots. I suppose they were trying to "jazz up" what could otherwise be a rather dull spectator sport, but it just seemed pointless and odd.