On the eve of the SUPER BOWL I had the pleasure of viewing FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS .
If you have not seen it--SEE IT-- it is a must for ANY sports fan not just football fans--if you live in Texas it is a must !!!
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TR,
I just watched last THURSDAY!
It instantly brings back that "HS-football- feeling" that anyone who has played can identify with, and I did not play in Texas!
I give it a two-thumbs-up rating also.
OPP
I just watched last THURSDAY!
It instantly brings back that "HS-football- feeling" that anyone who has played can identify with, and I did not play in Texas!
I give it a two-thumbs-up rating also.
OPP
TRHit,
The movie was great! But the book is much better. Check it out. it is a must read!
The movie was great! But the book is much better. Check it out. it is a must read!
That's funny as I was thinking along the same lines last nite when I headed over to blockbuster to rent Friday Night Lights but unfortunately they were completely out of both the dvd and video.
TR -I agree. We saw the movie when it was in the theatre and I actually just bought it last night for my son for valentine's day. 
The movie's excitement, passion, lessons and pressures cross over into any sport probably. I know they do baseball. There are the same kinds of parents, the same expectations, the same desires and dreams. I give it two thumbs up as well.
The movie's excitement, passion, lessons and pressures cross over into any sport probably. I know they do baseball. There are the same kinds of parents, the same expectations, the same desires and dreams. I give it two thumbs up as well.
Voice of dissent: We thought the movie was awful. I didn't read the book, but my guess is that it is much better. The football scenes were great.
The book is 50 times better. The movie is a puff piece, and they overlook all the reasons why the book was so great.
I have not seen the movie yet (although I definitely will) but the book was great. As a former Texas high school football player and the father of a Texas high school football player I can tell you that the book gives a very accurate picture of Texas high school football (and that ain't all good!).
Although I love baseball, I live for football just like most Texas men.
Although I love baseball, I live for football just like most Texas men.
Yesterday my daughters gave it to me for a gift. "It's as good as a chick flick Mom". Then we all stayed in and watched it last night. (a rarity around here!) You guessed it- they had seen it at the movies, and Mom was the only one to stay up until midnight to see the end- while the sleeping beauties dozed on the couch! Lovely film!
Lovely film!