Review of Varsity Blues (1999) by Justin O — 31 Oct 2012

Not a bad teen flick, but people outside of high school won't enjoy it.

This review of Varsity Blues (1999) was written by Justin O on 31 Oct 2012.

Varsity Blues has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mary B (451) on 03 Mar 2013

Typical old-school American football film, that delivers its insights on the pressure that players deal with along with other high-school drama…

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By Avid C (212) on 14 Nov 2012

Fun! I am not sure high school football teams are that way??? Jon Voight's character what an ass…

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By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 04 Jul 2016

Its depiction of teenage behavior appears calculated to seem irreverent while satisfying expectations…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 10 Dec 2015

I don't like this as much as most other people do. Probably just me, but nothing in this clicks like it should…

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By A Z (354) on 25 Jul 2013

Good movie. Funny, entertaining, with great performances from its cast, especially Voight and Lester…

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By Max M (899) on 17 May 2014

A movie that I will have to admit surprised me a lot and I had liked it more than I expected…

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By Alan V (261) on 05 Aug 2013

A pretty forgettable football movie where everyone involved (save Jon Voight) shows how skillfully they can butcher southern accents…

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By Craig Marine (17) for San Francisco Examiner (1,621) on 09 Jan 2013

Half-comedy, half-coming-of-age movie with another half or so of sports film and maybe another quarter of soundtrack that adds up to 175 percent…

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By Sin K (14) on 27 May 2014

Ah, the 90s. Cheesy, but still a decent film…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 17 Feb 2015

The movie is also brisk and wholehearted and smarter than you expect…

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