Direct Tv And Football Films

These make even the burliest linebackers sentimental: the films} that appeal to both our love of sports, and that innate desire to watch the little guy succeed. If you're an avid football fan, each of the following films deserves your close attention (or at least, a reserved spot on your Direct TV HD DVR!). All of the major movie channels on Direct TV offer these movies on a constant rotation, so flip through the easy, user-friendly channel guide and you'll very likely be able to find several of these classics.

Friday Night Lights: A cult classic directed by the broadly acclaimed Peter Berg, Friday Night Lights spans the season of a Texas high school football team. In West Texas (or so the story leads us to} believe), football is life, and vice versa. Since made into an award winning TV show, if nothing else Friday Night Lights is a gripping tale of the frailty of youth. We especially recommend this movie for teens and young adults. Try to catch it on Direct TV.

Any Given Sunday: The cast alone makes this movie a must-see. Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quaid, Cameron Diaz, Al Pacino and James Woods all on the same screen? Throw in cameos by rapper LL Cool J and former football star Lawrence Taylor, and you have the recipe for a highly entertaining blockbuster feature. After the starting QB is injured and he is elevated to first-string, Jamie Foxx's character is suddenly thrust into the limelight. Unfortunately, this new world of easy women, fast cars and HDTVs blaring rap videos 24/7 quickly begins to unravel, and the main character is forced to deal with issues including bigotry, drug addiction, and sexual misconduct. In some ways a veiled attempt at an inside look into the National Football League, Any Given Sunday provides several hours of superb entertainment.

Rudy: This is the ultimate feel good story, a tale of perseverance, hard work, and determination. Rudy is a young man from a village in Indiana with just one dream: to wear the gold helmet of the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish. Unfortunately, his short, unathletic body doesn't come close to matching his immense will to succeed. The story takes the viewer along for ups and downs, and transcends sports as a tale of emotion and the endurance of the human spirit. If you're trying to introduce a young person to the sport of football, make sure that Rudy precedes your subscription to the NFL Sunday Ticket.

The Replacements: Our final flick deviates from the other three by just a tad. The Replacements are a team of labor scabs led by has-been Shane Falco (played by Keanu Reeves). These "replacements" are really a serious crew of misfits, including a player just out of prison for the sole purpose of playing, as well as an alcoholic, gambling-addicted Englishman. Those descriptions alone should let you know you're in for a very entertaining time. Choose any of Direct TV's unbeatable movie programming packages, and you'll be able to get access to these movies and more. All of the above are a perfect complement to the great action on Sunday and Monday Night.

By: Taylor Benson

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