Any Given Sunday

[Tank]

For such a star studded cast of actors and Oliver Stone directing, it is a HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE MOVIE!!!!!!!! I can't believe I actually stopped on it for awile on AMC while flipping through the channels! Rant over!


Al Pacino... Tony D'Amato
Cameron Diaz... Christina Pagniacci
Dennis Quaid... Jack 'Cap' Rooney
James Woods... Dr. Harvey Mandrake
Jamie Foxx... Willie Beamen
LL Cool J... Julian Washington
Matthew Modine... Dr. Ollie Powers
Jim Brown... Montezuma Monroe
Lawrence Taylor... Luther 'Shark' Lavay
Bill Bellamy... Jimmy Sanderson
Andrew Bryniarski... Patrick 'Madman' Kelly
Lela Rochon... Vanessa Struthers
Lauren Holly... Cindy Rooney
Ann-Margret... Margaret Pagniacci
Aaron Eckhart... Nick Crozier
Elizabeth Berkley... Mandy Murphy
Charlton Heston... Commissioner
John C. McGinley... Jack Rose
James Karen... Ed Phillips
Gianni Russo... Johnny Polito
Duane Martin... Willie's Agent
Clifton Davis... Mayor Tyrone Smalls
John Daniel... Andy Matter
Terrell Owens... Himself
Irving Fryar... Himself
Joe Schmidt... Himself
Ricky Watters... Himself

 

[jdoggivjc]

I didn't mind it so much, mostly because I didn't go into watching the movie expecting it was going to be an Academy Award winner just because Oliver Stone directed it. It's not in my top 100 favorite movies, maybe not even in my top 250. But it's a movie about football, which is good enough for mindless entertainment for me.

 

[Tank]

What is that supposed to mean? Personnel attack? Sarcasm? Please enlighten me!

I thought this is a place I can rant a little along with everybody else!

 

[bigredqb7]

What is that supposed to mean? Personnel attack? Sarcasm? Please enlighten me!

I thought this is a place I can rant a little along with everybody else!

horrible horrible movie? thats a bit absurd. its not the greatest sports movie ever made, but its certainly not as bad as you make it sound

 

[Tank]

horrible horrible movie? thats a bit absurd. its not the greatest sports movie ever made, but its certainly not as bad as you make it sound

IMO, it is a horrible movie. Just b/c you don't agree with me does not mean that I am an idiot, it just means you like bad movies! :yes:

 

[jdoggivjc]

IMO, it is a horrible movie. Just b/c you don't agree with me does not mean that I am an idiot, it just means you like bad movies! :yes:

Perhaps since so far you're the only one that thinks it's a horrible movie, maybe it says something more about you...

 

[bigredqb7]

IMO, it is a horrible movie. Just b/c you don't agree with me does not mean that I am an idiot, it just means you like bad movies! :yes:

well what makes it horrible. i think its a fair portrayal of some real football players

 

[Tre4ISU]

I think it is probably so incredibly real that some people don't like it. I think it is probably pretty sccurate as far as the real football world just like "Playmakers" was on ESPN (I think that was the name) That show was so real that the NFL made them take it off the air or they threatened to pull games from them.

 

[CyForPresident]

I'm not a big fan, but it is entertaining.

And this is one of the best sports movie speeches out there.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tIrjBDkk]YouTube - Al Pacino's Inspirational Speech[/ame]

 

[cybsball20]

I think I dell asleep the first time I watched AGS.

 

[LindenCy]

I was pretty disappointed with it. Of course it has been a long time since I saw it.

 

[mwitt]

I like the movie, but Cameron Diaz is horrible in it. She should never have been cast in that role.

 

[CycloneYoda]

well what makes it horrible. i think its a fair portrayal of some real football players

For starters, the cop-out ending. The movie had so many negative elements that having everything turn out rosy was not how it was setting itself up. Secondly, Oliver Stone is more than predictable with the over-the-top, in-your-face symbolism. The billboards, the way the players come out like soldiers. I get it, Oliver. Now quit trying to out-clever yourself. Also, all the 2 second, shaky scenes make Cloverfield and Blair Witch seem steady. The best scenes are when people yelled at each other.

The film has a contradictory narrative, many scenes are so shaky and loud that I was vomiting from the seizure I was thrown into, and the length of the film would even annoy the most patient of Buddhist monk.

 

[bigredqb7]

For starters, the cop-out ending. The movie had so many negative elements that having everything turn out rosy was not how it was setting itself up. Secondly, Oliver Stone is more than predictable with the over-the-top, in-your-face symbolism. The billboards, the way the players come out like soldiers. I get it, Oliver. Now quit trying to out-clever yourself. Also, all the 2 second, shaky scenes make Cloverfield and Blair Witch seem steady. The best scenes are when people yelled at each other.

The film has a contradictory narrative, many scenes are so shaky and loud that I was vomiting from the seizure I was thrown into, and the length of the film would even annoy the most patient of Buddhist monk.

thanks for that compelling analysis ebert. i was talking to tank to begin with but oh well.

 

[CycloneYoda]

thanks for that compelling analysis ebert. i was talking to tank to begin with but oh well.

I'm 100% sure that if I wrote a compelling analysis in favor of the movie, that you wouldn't be so snotty in your childish response.

As for "I was talking to Tank", I didn't know that there was some type of proper etiquette for responding on a public forum. Apparently I should have PM'ed you and Tank and ask for permission to join a open thread.

 

[bigredqb7]

I'm 100% sure that if I wrote a compelling analysis in favor of the movie, that you wouldn't be so snotty in your childish response.

As for "I was talking to Tank", I didn't know that there was some type of proper etiquette for responding on a public forum. Apparently I should have PM'ed you and Tank and ask for permission to join a open thread.

im 100% sure id say the same thing. theres no etiquette, just pointing out my question was directed towards tank.

 

[Tank]

Sorry, I had to call it a night in the middle of this "great" discussion but CycloneYoda pretty much wrapped it all up.

Also, I would say Pacino does not play a good head football coach. He is one of the greatest living actors in the business but that role did not suit him at all and when your "star" players are Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J and Bill Bellamy, I have a problem b/c only LL Cool J really played the role well. Other than that, the use of real ex-NFL playes like Taylor was a strong point.

Also, yes, the movie might be accurate on what real football is but is that really how it is? There are probably no NFL football players or coaches on this thread and nobody really knows if that is the case. So until that gets proven a reality, then that argument has no basis.

So, Bigredqb7, thank you for dictating who can and can't respond to this thread.

 

[drmwevr08]

I have heard a few football players that really disliked it because it WASNT realistic but overly dramatic in an attempt to make you think it was. I personally don't care if it was realistic, I found it entertaining enough. The uni's were atrocious though.

 

[ISUFan22]

Entertaining, but not a great movie, IMO.

you are an idiot

horrible horrible movie? thats a bit absurd. its not the greatest sports movie ever made, but its certainly not as bad as you make it sound

well what makes it horrible. i think its a fair portrayal of some real football players

thanks for that compelling analysis ebert. i was talking to tank to begin with but oh well.

im 100% sure id say the same thing. theres no etiquette, just pointing out my question was directed towards tank.

Either this guy was a part of the movie or someone took a major dookie in his Cheerios this morning.

 

[rdubbs]

It wasn't the best sports movie of all time but it wasn't the worst either (actually I enjoyed the game scenes)