Review of We Could Be King (2014) by Don H — 03 May 2014

This an excellent movie for football fans or not. The story is interesting and current, set in urban Philadelphia against a politically charged backdrop of massive city budget cuts. Just enough time is spent on this but the politics are largely left out, which is a good thing.

The real star of this movie is the volunteer coach who takes two battling teams from different schools and motivates them to come together. I suspect a paid coaching gig in his future. The movie is well paced, the football scenes are extremely well done, and the characters are compelling.

You're rooting for the kids the whole way, especially the giant teddy bear of a lineman, Angus. I watched this on ESPN and the Dick's Sporting Good commercials were the best sports ads I've ever seen! Suitable for preteens to adults.