Goal! - The Dream Begins
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Movie Reviews of Goal! - The Dream Begins
Movie Review: Absolutely wonderful movie !
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I am not a soccer (or Football for the rest of the world) fans but find this movie to be highly entertaining.
The story focus on Santiago an illegal alien living in LA who was offered for a trial for Newcastle United ,as he impressed a soccer scout while playing on local playground. The catch, he has to go to England to show himself without the blessing of his father.
When Santiago made up his mind and went to England without his father approval, the usual stumble blocks appear. Even we know that this movie will have a happy ending (Hey, the title already gave it away), I still enjoy tremendously every single minute of it.
This is director Danny Cannon finest work, unlike his earlier works as director (Judge Dredd, I still know what you did last summer) which are only mediocre then later he co-produced hit series CSI and directed some episodes that he started to do big screen again.
Great stuff. Highly recommended !!
Movie Review: Keep Your Eye on the Prize!
Summary: 5 Stars
GOAL! Motivational guru Anthony Robbins calls a goal a dream with a deadline. I sense it is far more than that. A goal is a heart's desire whose bliss will not be denied and must be manifested in some way, shape, or form. Such is the story of a young man in the Barrios of Los Angeles who lives for the game ... in between his day and night jobs. Hence the center of this mythic story this hero portrays. The one thing in your life that you would do without pay and do with your entire heart ... just for the sheer experience of it ... is the key to your blissful contentment. Even though his father says "people like us have to work", the dream just won't die ... and our hero is off to England and kicking the goal. Just the kind of film that makes you want to watch the World Cup and European Championship footage all over again! It's all about faith and love and seizing opportunity when it happens and fighting for your dreams ... that allow them the chance to come true.Movie Review: Best football film EVER!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just watched this movie and absolutely loved it. I know in some ways it's a bit corny and the story has been done so many times but this film rises above the rest with a great cast and a real genuine atmosphere that captures perfectly the mood and feel of a football game.
Kuno Becker was very convincing as Santiago Munez a Mexican who starts life playing for a small local side in LA before being discovered by a former scout and setting off to England to play for Newcastle United.
At first he finds the transition difficult and almost gives up but the last half hour in particular is very heart warming. The movie over all is very engaging and a treat from start to finish. Even if you don't like soccer I still recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good sports film. This is part one of a trilogy and I can't wait for the second one to come out!
Movie Review: The Rocky of Soccer
Summary: 5 Stars
Bend it like Beckham was previously the Rocky of Soccer, but it was too weird to really fit the genre. This is a true sports movie - training montages, lots of failure, good slips of games, etc. The story is basically a poor Mexican illegal immigrant from LA going to England to pursue his dream of being a pro soccer player (I guess the US teams weren't good enough for him?). Lots of setbacks and challenges ensue, but the story works itself out very well. I enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommended for anyone who likes the Rocky genre of movies.Movie Review: Finally!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally, Hollywood has realized the appeal of the beautiful game. Soccer, the world's sport, has never had too many good fictitious films made about it, until now. My whole family enjoyed this movie. I grew up in a soccer family, attending New York Cosmos games in the heyday of the NASL. When you were at one of those games, watching Pele, Beckenbauer, et al. you felt you were witnessing something great. This movie leaves you with a great uplifting feeling in the same vein as Hoosiers & Rudy!
Highly recommend it.