“Friday Night lights Movie Review”
Everyone has to go out and see “Friday Night Lights”, this movie is based on the book “Friday Night Lights: A town, a team, and a dream.” The book was published by H.G. Besieger. The movie takes place in a small town in Texas called Odessa. Throughout the movie they follow the high school football team known as the Permian Panthers coached by Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton), who already has high expectations from the people of Odessa. James “Boobie’” Miles (Derek Luke) is the heart and soul of Odessa, the team loves him, the parents adore him, and the kids look up to him while he carries this football team win by win. From the beginning to the end you will see the struggle of a young football team with a lot of pressure to make a push into the playoffs, where they have to overcome the odds against an over achieving Dallas Carter High School. This film is great for movie watchers who love drama and suspense. When James “Boobie” Miles” goes down with a gruesome season ending ACL tear, you will see his teammates struggle knowing that there star player is gone but will start to rise up and start winning games. Quarterback Mike Winchell (Lucas Black) who has to really focus because he is supposed to be the leader of this football team turns out to be a rising star. Fullback Don Billingsley (Garret Hedlund), who is pushed by his abusive father (Tim McGraw) to be as great as he was when he played for the Permian Panthers. Third-String running back Chris Comer (Lee Thompson Young) was known for being scared of contact and unable to perform big plays. After James “Boobie” Miles were sidelined by his injury, Chris Comer becomes the true underdog of this story while he put the team on his back and helps them push to the playoffs. Coach Gaines always had his defense to fall back on lead by the very smart but explosive safety Brian Chavez (Jay Hernandez) and the godly, humble, and quiet linebacker Ivory Christian (Lee Jackson III). During their amazing push to the playoffs you will see these two nice guys let their feelings out as they demand their teammates to play hard, don’t give up and stride for perfection. Billy Bob Thornton and Derek Luke are already known actors and I strongly agree with the casting director for choosing these two as the lead roles. Derek Luke played the role of James “Boobie” Miles to perfection, viewers will think that he is really a football player the way he puts forward the energy to play the role. Billy Bob Thornton shows that he can not only take on comedy hits such as “Bad Santa” but the serious role of a coach with so much to lose in Gary Gaines. The passion that Billy Bob Thornton shows is truly inspiring the movie would not be the same if anybody else played the role of Coach Gary Gaines. You often don’t see stars personify there selves as the good guy take on such a bad guy role like Tim McGraw did. Tim McGraw played the role of the nasty, drunken, and abusive Charles Billingsley the father of Don Billingsley. Whenever Tim McGraw showed up in the movie you knew it was going to be drama as he embarrasses his son every chance he gets no matter where they are. This film is rated PG-13 which is a reasonable rating due to the swearing and some nude acts that goes on during the movie. Friday Night Lights will take you away; you will not be able to leave the TV because every single moment in the movie is key to the plot. When you have the time go out and buy or rent Friday Night Lights this film is breath taking and you will love it.