Honestly, I Love This Movie

THE REPLACEMENTS:

"Throw the ball. Catch the girl. Keep it simple."

I'm stepping out on a limb here declaring that I actually enjoyed this movie, and in fact own it. The funny thing is, once you ask somebody straight out if they enjoyed The Replacements, more people than you think found this movie satisfying. I admit that some of the dialogue is a little weak at times, and Keanu Reeves basically has the same tone of voice and facial expression for the majority of the film, but the supporting cast, the soundtrack, and yes, the electric slide make it ridiculously watchable.
Keanu Reeves plays washed out quarterback Shane Falco, recruited by coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) along with a receiver who can't catch (Orlando Jones), another receiver who can't hear (David Denman), a defensive lineman who is almost clinically insane (Jon Favreau) and a welsh soccer player who kicks field goals (Rhys Ifans), to play while the real pro players are on strike. "At the very least they should be fun to watch."-Gene Hackman (as Jimmy McGinty)
Another classic example of second chances, this movie really is the guilty pleasure of sports movies.

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Second PIck of The Week 10/4/07

FORMULA 51:

This week, I am going to share one of my many cinematic guilty pleasures in a special second Pick of the Week. I just couldn't hold back. I love this movie.
Everybody say Samuel L. Jackson in formal Scottish attire, wielding a golf club in downtown London. Add to it Robert Carlyle in his usual persona as a fast talking British gangster, random soccer hooligans, Rhys Ifans as a Hyped up drug dealer, and Emily Mortimer as the hired gun protecting Jackson and Carlyle. Oh, and don't forget Meat Loaf as The Lizard. What do you have? An awesome movie, that's what!
Jackson plays Elmo McElroy, a chemist on the brink of a once in a lifetime score, and doing it all dressed in plaid. Aided with an attitude by Felix DeSouza (Carlyle) they criss-cross London from the docks to a football (soccer) stadium, hoping to make the deal and live long enough to enjoy their success. They even manage to drive an original mini cooper in the process.
Filled to the brim with action, double-crosses and a mean golf swing, this movie has something for everyone who likes their action with a splash of humor but can never seem to find it.
It's like watching Shaft in a kilt!
There's nothing more to say except; Go Rent This.

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