The entire dramatic presentation was riveting. The acting was superb throughout.
Then it picks up steam and it wasn't just... I have a little bit of dirt on you. Suddenly the lead character is looking at attempted murder charges, attempted murder coverup, a half-brother, a suicide, his best friend's life will be ruined. Really?
Plus all the earlier stuff... drinking problems, bad knee, secret medical records indicating he'll never play pro ball.
The film didn't need most of this. I think the bad knee might have sufficed. I thought both sides made their cases well. I liked that about the film. I understand the complexities of changing the system and that a resolution was impossible within a two hour film. Still... the ending was pure cop-out: a choice that was forced upon him.
You are both enjoying the drama, the acting, the general story and learning about the financials of college football but equally frustrated at a hero weighed down with so many problems that he really could never have led this fight.
Then it picks up steam and it wasn't just... I have a little bit of dirt on you. Suddenly the lead character is looking at attempted murder charges, attempted murder coverup, a half-brother, a suicide, his best friend's life will be ruined. Really?
Plus all the earlier stuff... drinking problems, bad knee, secret medical records indicating he'll never play pro ball.
The film didn't need most of this. I think the bad knee might have sufficed. I thought both sides made their cases well. I liked that about the film. I understand the complexities of changing the system and that a resolution was impossible within a two hour film. Still... the ending was pure cop-out: a choice that was forced upon him.
You are both enjoying the drama, the acting, the general story and learning about the financials of college football but equally frustrated at a hero weighed down with so many problems that he really could never have led this fight.