Review of Varsity Blues (1999) by Conner R — 12 Aug 2010
This might have the reputation of being a dumb and frivolous high school drama, but it's a lot more layered than you'd think and extremely entertaining to watch. Half of the time it's a self parody of football freaks from Texas and the other half is just pure fun.
It's as if All the Right Moves was remade from a cynical point of view for the 90s. James Van Der Beek naturally rules supreme as Mox, the smart second string quarterback who doesn't want a life of football.
So he makes his own rules and defies Texan god Bud Kilmer, the most evil man to ever coach a football team. What I like about Varsity Blues is that it doesn't take itself seriously and basically has a great message about the pressure of sports in school above everything else.
It's also got just about every bizarre high school stereotype, but it's all in good fun. Who doesn't love a whip cream bikini?
This review of Varsity Blues (1999) was written by Conner R on 12 Aug 2010.
Varsity Blues has generally received positive reviews.
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