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Thursday, 2 October 2014

Friday Night Lights: Hype is Right




Friday Night Lights (2004 sports drama film) is one of those movies that has lived up to the hype following the success of the book (written by H.G. Bissinger) on which it was based on.  Friday Night Lights tells the true story of the 1988 Permian Panthers from Odessa, Texas, and their rise to the state championships. But it is more than their journey on the football field. It’s an examination of the phenomenon of high school sports, the heartbreaks, the life lessons and the impact a town can have in a team’s success. Ultimately the film follows the lives of several individuals including coaches, players, and families who try to overcome their personal and on-field struggles to win the state championship.  

Featuring an all-star cast with Billy Bob Thorton, Tim McGraw and Lucas Black, the film is red meat for football lovers. People who don’t like sports movies and would never think of seeing a high school football game will also be engaged as the movie is more about the sociology in a football loving town. Critics such as IMBD and Rotten Tomatoes based on their reviews have given the film an average of 7.3 and 7.1 out of 10 respectively. Be sure to check out the trailer below. 



Ahilan K


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