Favorite Football Films - Old And New - On Direct Tv
These make even the burliest linebackers sentimental: the classic flicks} that appeal to both our passion for sports, and that innate desire to watch the little guy succeed. If you're an avid football fan, each of the following films is deserving of 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 continual basis, so flip through the easy, user-friendly channel guide and you'll most certainly be able to find several of these classics.
Friday Night Lights: A cult classic directed by the highly celebrated 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 fragility 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 Lawrence Taylor and LL Cool J, 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 come apart at the seams, and the leading man 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 offers several hours of excellent entertainment.
Rudy: This is the classic feel good story, a tale of perseverance, hard work, and determination. Rudy is a young man from a small town in Indiana with just one dream: to one day play for the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish. Unfortunately, his short, unathletic body doesn't come close to matching his immense will to succeed. The story tracks his 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 a bit. 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 recently freed from prison for the sole purpose of playing, as well as an gambling addict, alcoholic Englishman. Those descriptions alone should let you know you're in for a good time. Choose any of Direct TV's great movie programming packages, and you'll have access to these movies and much more. All of the above are the ideal complement to the great action on Sunday and Monday Night.
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