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Every time football season swings around, I think of this old movie, and the wish that came true for a "do over". Robin Williams is tucked into a suit and tie, wears glasses, and works at a bank owned by his father-in-law...he seethes with comedy, he strains at the seams to look/act normal and to be taken seriously. My favorite part is when he is trying to talk Reno (Kurt Russell's character) into being the quarterback again and Robin Williams says "the teeth! Don't forget the teeth!" The movie gives hope that a do-over might be possible for us, too!
IN 1972,HOPING FOR A SHOT AT GLORY,UNDERDOG TAFT HIGH CHALLENGED THEIR MEANEST RIVAL,BAKERFIELD, TO THE ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME. BUT WHEN JACK "BUTTERFINGERS" DUNDEE(ROBIN WILLIAMS) DROPPED THE BALL INSTEAD OF MAKING THE BIG PLAY,TAFT WAS DEFEATED AND STAR QUARTERBACK RENO HIGHTOWER(KURT RUSSELL) HAS NEVER LET HIM LIVE IT DOWN. NOW, 13 YEARS LATER, DUNDEE WANTS THE CHANCE TO REDEEM HIMSELF,NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES! HIS ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PLAY BAKERFIELD AGAIN...WITH THE SAME TEAM! BUT FOR THE TAFT TEAM,GETTING INTO SHAPE COULD NOT BE TOUGHER! A HILARIOUS FILM FULL OF HEART AND CHARM, THE BEST OF TIMES MAKES GOOD ON THE AMERICAN DREAM. JOIN THE TEAM THAT WANTS TO WIN FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS!
I've long enjoyed this movie, glad to have gotten a copy to keep.
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Kurt Russell and Robin Williams star in a good little comedy about past glories and past failures and getting a chance to relive them. Kurt was the star QB who threw the championship winning pass which was dropped by Williams. Now 25 years later they have a second chance at playing the game. Lots of great comic moments as the middle aged guys try to regain their high school glory!
Movie brings memoirs back to high school football
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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