Orlando-Jones Movie Reviews

A story of two RAF World War II veterans who lost their wives in the same hospital on the same day, the film hatches into a work of reminiscence, mourning, moving on, deceit, and edges into a seemingly teasing plot of "what goes around comes around." Womanizing Squadron Leader Reggie invites the prudish and submissive Southgate to take over domestic duties and become a companion at the encouragement of a very sweet social worker. Whether dealing with the golddigging Joanna Lumley (remember Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous?) or coming to terms with a son's misery in prison, this film, while having low points, ends in a sweet, cheerful, and innocent manner. I definitely recommend it, and to think, I just found it by accident on a library shelf.

A Rather English Marriage was truly one of the best movies that I have seen in a while. Joanna Lumley is terrific as Liz and is absolutely effervescent. Without giving the entire story away, the plot was basically about 2 older men who come together after their wives die. Then a woman comes into the life of Sgt. Major and her motives are questioned. Not that the ending was disappointing, but I was just personally disappointed because the ending wasn't as , well...happy as it could have been. Oh well, C'est La Vie!

It's easy to see why this movie won several TV British Academy Awards (BAFTAs). The acting is superb from all the actors (even down to the bit players), the music is superb, and the writing and direction are first-rate. The ending is also the best in any movie I have ever seen, and comes round too soon. For me, the story is about the relationship between two heterosexual men following the death of their wives - and how they both come to terms with their bereavement. Tom Courtney's Southgate (which won him the Best Actor BAFTA award) grieves immediately after his wife dies. However, Albert Finney's multi-layered Sgt.Major (also nominated for the Best Actor BAFTA) takes longer to come to terms with his life and loss. If you want to see the Best of British, this movie is one of those surprising little gems that only come around so often.

A story of two RAF World War II veterans who lost their wives in the same hospital on the same day, the film hatches into a work of reminiscence, mourning, moving on, deceit, and edges into a seemingly teasing plot of "what goes around comes around." Womanizing Squadron Leader Reggie invites the prudish and submissive Southgate to take over domestic duties and become a companion at the encouragement of a very sweet social worker. Whether dealing with the golddigging Joanna Lumley (remember Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous?) or coming to terms with a son's misery in prison, this film, while having low points, ends in a sweet, cheerful, and innocent manner. I definitely recommend it, and to think, I just found it by accident on a library shelf.

A Rather English Marriage was truly one of the best movies that I have seen in a while. Joanna Lumley is terrific as Liz and is absolutely effervescent. Without giving the entire story away, the plot was basically about 2 older men who come together after their wives die. Then a woman comes into the life of Sgt. Major and her motives are questioned. Not that the ending was disappointing, but I was just personally disappointed because the ending wasn't as , well...happy as it could have been. Oh well, C'est La Vie!

It's easy to see why this movie won several TV British Academy Awards (BAFTAs). The acting is superb from all the actors (even down to the bit players), the music is superb, and the writing and direction are first-rate. The ending is also the best in any movie I have ever seen, and comes round too soon. For me, the story is about the relationship between two heterosexual men following the death of their wives - and how they both come to terms with their bereavement. Tom Courtney's Southgate (which won him the Best Actor BAFTA award) grieves immediately after his wife dies. However, Albert Finney's multi-layered Sgt.Major (also nominated for the Best Actor BAFTA) takes longer to come to terms with his life and loss. If you want to see the Best of British, this movie is one of those surprising little gems that only come around so often.

Wow! What can I tell ya. It blew me away. I thought this movie, after the successes of epics such as Gladiator and Lord of the Rings, would find it very hard to be any original, inspired and entertaining, but it really succeeds in all areas! All the actors are good in it. I am one of the few who have seen it because it was a private screening of a rough cut, but it was still awesome! Cheers.

This DVD is better than I expected. I saw this movie in the theater, and I liked it. But I brought the DVD for the bonus features. Nick Cannon plays the starring role as Devon Miles. His incredible talent of playing drums gets him a scholarship to the marching band at A&T University in Atlanta. He is easily the best drummer in the university, even better than the captain of the marching band, Sean, who then becomes jealous of his talent. Devon's ego about being the best causes problems between him, Sean, and their coach, Dr. Lee. Eventually, Dr. Lee goes back and forth about firing Devon and letting him back on the team. As the movie goes on, Devon learns that it takes more than talent to be the best. This is my favorite musical of all time. Besides the wicked drumming Nick Cannon does, the DVD is good.
The DVD has a director's commentary, the making of the movie, 2 music videos (I Want A Girl Like You by Joe & Jadakiss and Blowin Me Up by JC Chasez from N Sync.), and 10 deleted scenes you won't wanna miss. This movie has comedy, drama, and lots of music. I didn't give this a 5 because some scenes are boring.

My review of "Drumline" is based on what I saw at the theater, not on home video. First of all, the plot is pure formula, inspired by "An Officer and A Gentleman". Remove that complaint, and it's a great film. The movie is highly original in that it shows, (perhaps for the first time on the screen), what it's really like to be in a marching band in college. This film does an excellent job in showing a real-life school, with real people, in a way that should not offend that many people. There's no real gratutious sex, violence, or bad language. What it has is in keeping with it's PG-13 rating. Nick Cannon graduates from a high school in a lower-income neighborhood in New York City. He was raised by his mother, his father having little to do with either one of them. He gets a musical diploma to a college in Atlanta. He has an attitude; he's a great drummer and he knows it. We later find out he cann't read sheet music, (he lied on his college application), but he has the ability to learn very fast by hearing alone. The fact that Nick was raised by a single parent also contributes to his bad attitude towards the world. Nick does have some good morals, but, it takes some attitude adjustment to bring them out. Orlando Jones, the only big name in the cast, is very believable as the musical director who is stuck on out-of-date music, that while nice to listen to, is not winning the big competition with the other schools. The college pricipal really wants a winning band, much like another pricipal would want a winning football team. The movie shows that being on a marching band means being on time, being part of a team, constant workouts, (just as hard as the football players), and when one person makes a mistake everyone suffers. Also there are four levels in the band from the most talented down to the rookiees. A person on a lower lever can challenge a person on a higher level to a one-on-one musical competition for their seat. The nerve-racking fact that college students, many in their teens or early twenties, have to be near perfect in front of a stadium filled with thousands of people is also shown.I doubt if what it really means to be in a band in college has ever been shown in such detail in a movie before. For the record, I was never in a band in school, but those who were, have said what is shown on the screen is very accurate. "Drumline" does have moments when what the viewer expected to happen does occur, but, it has enough surprises to keep the film-goer engaged. The acting, camera work, music, and location filming are all first rate. This is more than a "fish out of water" film, this is a movie about real people at a real college playing in a real marching band.

First I would like to say I hope my review comes out right cause last time I had some problems. Anyway... It is very clear that some reveiwers are just plan haters. I respect everybodies opinion, but I can tell that some people dont like the movie not because its bad, but for some other reason. How in the world are you going to compare the "Breatfast club" some tasteless 80's trailer park movie to Drumline, it doesn't make sense! If you have some type of bias views why even bother, cause all you are doing is confusing other consumers with your dishonest reviews. Now to my review... I rented Drumline last year and right after decided to buy it, its a wonderful movie every one should see it, but its not for the haters.

This DVD is better than I expected. I saw this movie in the theater, and I liked it. But I brought the DVD for the bonus features. Nick Cannon plays the starring role as Devon Miles. His incredible talent of playing drums gets him a scholarship to the marching band at A&T University in Atlanta. He is easily the best drummer in the university, even better than the captain of the marching band, Sean, who then becomes jealous of his talent. Devon's ego about being the best causes problems between him, Sean, and their coach, Dr. Lee. Eventually, Dr. Lee goes back and forth about firing Devon and letting him back on the team. As the movie goes on, Devon learns that it takes more than talent to be the best. This is my favorite musical of all time. Besides the wicked drumming Nick Cannon does, the DVD is good.
The DVD has a director's commentary, the making of the movie, 2 music videos (I Want A Girl Like You by Joe & Jadakiss and Blowin Me Up by JC Chasez from N Sync.), and 10 deleted scenes you won't wanna miss. This movie has comedy, drama, and lots of music. I didn't give this a 5 because some scenes are boring.

My review of "Drumline" is based on what I saw at the theater, not on home video. First of all, the plot is pure formula, inspired by "An Officer and A Gentleman". Remove that complaint, and it's a great film. The movie is highly original in that it shows, (perhaps for the first time on the screen), what it's really like to be in a marching band in college. This film does an excellent job in showing a real-life school, with real people, in a way that should not offend that many people. There's no real gratutious sex, violence, or bad language. What it has is in keeping with it's PG-13 rating. Nick Cannon graduates from a high school in a lower-income neighborhood in New York City. He was raised by his mother, his father having little to do with either one of them. He gets a musical diploma to a college in Atlanta. He has an attitude; he's a great drummer and he knows it. We later find out he cann't read sheet music, (he lied on his college application), but he has the ability to learn very fast by hearing alone. The fact that Nick was raised by a single parent also contributes to his bad attitude towards the world. Nick does have some good morals, but, it takes some attitude adjustment to bring them out. Orlando Jones, the only big name in the cast, is very believable as the musical director who is stuck on out-of-date music, that while nice to listen to, is not winning the big competition with the other schools. The college pricipal really wants a winning band, much like another pricipal would want a winning football team. The movie shows that being on a marching band means being on time, being part of a team, constant workouts, (just as hard as the football players), and when one person makes a mistake everyone suffers. Also there are four levels in the band from the most talented down to the rookiees. A person on a lower lever can challenge a person on a higher level to a one-on-one musical competition for their seat. The nerve-racking fact that college students, many in their teens or early twenties, have to be near perfect in front of a stadium filled with thousands of people is also shown.I doubt if what it really means to be in a band in college has ever been shown in such detail in a movie before. For the record, I was never in a band in school, but those who were, have said what is shown on the screen is very accurate. "Drumline" does have moments when what the viewer expected to happen does occur, but, it has enough surprises to keep the film-goer engaged. The acting, camera work, music, and location filming are all first rate. This is more than a "fish out of water" film, this is a movie about real people at a real college playing in a real marching band.

First I would like to say I hope my review comes out right cause last time I had some problems. Anyway... It is very clear that some reveiwers are just plan haters. I respect everybodies opinion, but I can tell that some people dont like the movie not because its bad, but for some other reason. How in the world are you going to compare the "Breatfast club" some tasteless 80's trailer park movie to Drumline, it doesn't make sense! If you have some type of bias views why even bother, cause all you are doing is confusing other consumers with your dishonest reviews. Now to my review... I rented Drumline last year and right after decided to buy it, its a wonderful movie every one should see it, but its not for the haters.

If your idea of becoming a Christian is to be dunked in the baptismal waters, you might enjoy this movie. Otherwise, stay away from it. The main female character has a very rotten attitude, and her endless complaining gets old after a while. There is not word of her repenting or trusting the Lord for a change in attitude. She simply gets baptized, and we are supposed to believe that everything is different now.
I would recommend you try a different movie for entertainment or spiritual edification.

"Waterproof" is the story of people finding themselves, whether is be through hardships or unexpected mishaps. This is a great story, as is the portrayals of the characters. It's nice to see Burt Reynolds in such a deep role (following previous movies which gave him slightly shallow roles). April Grace is marvelous. Perhaps most noteworthy is that the production value is surprisingly strong for Cloud Ten Productions (which normally puts out less-than-top-quality films). This film would've easily been a box office hit. I would DEFINITELY recommend it!

The promos of this film state that this "...a soulful saga of redemption and forgiveness, played to perfection," and I couldn't agree more.

In one of his rare moments in films lately, Burt Reynolds portrays "Eli Zeal," a shopkeeper who learns about forgiveness and that is truly human to make mistakes. With an ensemble cast which includes April Grace, Whitman Mayo, Orlando Jones, Ja'net Dubois, and Anthony Lee, this is a marvelous film and it is filled with powerful performances from this cast.

The movie is heartwrenching and the music is equally phenomenal in its depiction of life in the deep South. Prepare yourself for some profound story telling. Highly recommended!!!

Written and directed by Barry Levinson, who gave us the other Baltimore classics of Diner(82), Avalon(90), and Tin Men(87), as well as Rain Man (87), Good Morning Vietnam, Bugsy, Wag the Dog, and the Baltimore based Homicide tv series. This can be considered the "most Jewish" of these four films, especially since the word "Jewish" appears three times in the first 60 seconds. The period is the 1950's (1954) in the Jewish neighborhood of Liberty Heights in Baltimore. It is Levinson's personal homage to growing up Jewish in a time of Eisenhower, school desegregation, and rock and roll. From one Rosh haShana to the next, the world is changing: Jews meet non-Jews, whites meet blacks, burlesque meets television, running numbers meet the state lotteries. Nate Kurtzman (Joe Mantegna) is the daddy who happens to run numbers. He also owns a dying burlesque house. Ben (Eli from Freaks and Geeks) and syl-Van (Adrien Brody, Summer of Sam, King of the Hill) are Nate's two sons. Bebe Neuwirth plays the Ada, the mommy. While sensitive high school student Ben falls for Sylvia (singer and actress Rebekah Johnson), a black classmate, and ventures into the unknown world of black neighborhoods and families, college-student Van (the Levinson surrogate) falls for Dubbie (Supermodel Carolyn Murphy), a harsh uni-dimensional stereotype of the white, Protestant, country-club member. Some say that the second half of the film becomes a tad too melodramatic; others criticize the portrait of Little Melvin (Orlando Jones from Mad TV) and Dubbie, but the film remains a touching, wonderful nostalgic homage nonetheless. As for some inside scoops: Take note of the diner scenes which use some of the original "friends" from Levinson's feature debut "Diner." Also the composer, ANDREA MORRICONE, is the son of Ennio Morricone. This is his first film score. Take note of the graduation robes colors at the end of the film. Also, take note of the high holiday prayer at the film's end? Sheldon is played by Evan Nuemann, and Murray by Gerry Rosenthal. The character of Ben is based on Levinson's cousin Eddie (who lived three houses from the house used in the film). The location of the James Brown concert was filmed in Frederick, Maryland, since Pennsylvania Avenue was destroyed during subsequent riots. The synagogue location is Rabbi David E. Herman's Shaarei Tfiloh Synagogue on the corner of Liberty Heights and Holmes Avenue. The Cantor is played by Barry Black, who was discovered at a wedding in Woodbury Long Island. He was asked to record Bayom Hahu. Also, take note of the car driven by the Pillsbury Jewboy (a Studebaker).

Liberty Heights, a new movie written and directed by Barry Levinson, shows gives a complex portrait of what it was like to be a teenager during the mid-Fifties in Baltimore, MD. In many of his movies, Levinson uses a character as a cinematic equal to himself. If Elijah Wood was the young, wide-eyed representative of Levinson in Avalon, Ben Foster plays the curious, more mature teenage version in Liberty Heights. The change in the age of Levinson's cinematic emissary is reflected strongly in the film. Taking place in 1954, the film covers such topics as racism, segregation, and anti-Semitism with a more cynical and much less reverential eye than the beatific Avalon. Foster's character, Ben Kurtzman, is a high school senior with one African-American girl in his class as a result of the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision. Partially as a result of a friendship with her, he begins to see the world for what it really is, exiting the sheltered world of his youth where everyone was Jewish and no one had a problem with that. It is apparent that this movie will not sugar-coat this era from the very beginning when Ben's mother, Ava (Bebe Neuwirth), refers to anyone not Jewish as "the other kind" moments into the film. Ava is certainly a kind and sympathetic character, but like everyone else, she is real. To wit, Ben's father (Joe Mantegna) is the proprietor of a burlesque theater and runs a numbers game on the side for real income. The film revolves around the three men of the Kurztman household: Ben, his father and his older brother, Van (Adrien Brody). While Ben is literally discovering African-Americans for the first time, Van, a student at the University of Baltimore, is confronted with anti-Semitism and the barriers that exist for him because he is Jewish. One of the most interesting aspects of this film is the comparison of anti-Semitism with racism against Blacks. It becomes evident that though the civil rights movement was beginning to make headlines during those times, Jews faced a similar, yet subtler brand of discrimination. The performances in Liberty Heights are excellent across the board. Foster quite ably carries the film, aptly conveying a cynical yet curious outlook on the events that unfold. Also good is Rebekah Johnson, who plays Sylvia, the Black girl in Ben's class whom he befriends. Though the same was true of all the performances, Johnson's was particularly free of any of the conventions of acting, coming across as simple and genuine. With Liberty Heights, Barry Levinson has managed to paint a compellingly complex and accurate picture of what the mid-Fifties were like. This multi-faceted story shows it to have been an era where discrimination knew no color or religion, but where change happened rapidly and, in many cases, for the better.

Barry Levinson's semi-autobiographical look at life in the mid '50's, from a Jewish perspective, is funny, interesting, and poignant, and fairly strange. It ironically stars Joe Montegna as a Jewish business man, with many troubles, Bebe Neuwirth, as his wife and some other interesting characters. One funny, but not funny, moment (if your Jewish) is when his son tries to go to a Halloween party dressed as Adolf Hitler, much to the horror of his mother and grandmother (which is understandable). An interesting side story is the relationship between one son and a highly attractive (black) girl. Prejudice runs several ways in this movie; a definite reflection of the times, but does not detract from it. [An aside-the only thing that marred the viewing of this disc was a slight bit of debris; which I cleared off and then the disc played fine-a bit of advice to all dvd users to check and clean edge to edge; never, ever, in a circular fashion.] Otherwise a fine film. Well acted, good story, which does a credit to Mr. Levinson. Recommended.

Written and directed by Barry Levinson, who gave us the other Baltimore classics of Diner(82), Avalon(90), and Tin Men(87), as well as Rain Man (87), Good Morning Vietnam, Bugsy, Wag the Dog, and the Baltimore based Homicide tv series. This can be considered the "most Jewish" of these four films, especially since the word "Jewish" appears three times in the first 60 seconds. The period is the 1950's (1954) in the Jewish neighborhood of Liberty Heights in Baltimore. It is Levinson's personal homage to growing up Jewish in a time of Eisenhower, school desegregation, and rock and roll. From one Rosh haShana to the next, the world is changing: Jews meet non-Jews, whites meet blacks, burlesque meets television, running numbers meet the state lotteries. Nate Kurtzman (Joe Mantegna) is the daddy who happens to run numbers. He also owns a dying burlesque house. Ben (Eli from Freaks and Geeks) and syl-Van (Adrien Brody, Summer of Sam, King of the Hill) are Nate's two sons. Bebe Neuwirth plays the Ada, the mommy. While sensitive high school student Ben falls for Sylvia (singer and actress Rebekah Johnson), a black classmate, and ventures into the unknown world of black neighborhoods and families, college-student Van (the Levinson surrogate) falls for Dubbie (Supermodel Carolyn Murphy), a harsh uni-dimensional stereotype of the white, Protestant, country-club member. Some say that the second half of the film becomes a tad too melodramatic; others criticize the portrait of Little Melvin (Orlando Jones from Mad TV) and Dubbie, but the film remains a touching, wonderful nostalgic homage nonetheless. As for some inside scoops: Take note of the diner scenes which use some of the original "friends" from Levinson's feature debut "Diner." Also the composer, ANDREA MORRICONE, is the son of Ennio Morricone. This is his first film score. Take note of the graduation robes colors at the end of the film. Also, take note of the high holiday prayer at the film's end? Sheldon is played by Evan Nuemann, and Murray by Gerry Rosenthal. The character of Ben is based on Levinson's cousin Eddie (who lived three houses from the house used in the film). The location of the James Brown concert was filmed in Frederick, Maryland, since Pennsylvania Avenue was destroyed during subsequent riots. The synagogue location is Rabbi David E. Herman's Shaarei Tfiloh Synagogue on the corner of Liberty Heights and Holmes Avenue. The Cantor is played by Barry Black, who was discovered at a wedding in Woodbury Long Island. He was asked to record Bayom Hahu. Also, take note of the car driven by the Pillsbury Jewboy (a Studebaker).

Liberty Heights, a new movie written and directed by Barry Levinson, shows gives a complex portrait of what it was like to be a teenager during the mid-Fifties in Baltimore, MD. In many of his movies, Levinson uses a character as a cinematic equal to himself. If Elijah Wood was the young, wide-eyed representative of Levinson in Avalon, Ben Foster plays the curious, more mature teenage version in Liberty Heights. The change in the age of Levinson's cinematic emissary is reflected strongly in the film. Taking place in 1954, the film covers such topics as racism, segregation, and anti-Semitism with a more cynical and much less reverential eye than the beatific Avalon. Foster's character, Ben Kurtzman, is a high school senior with one African-American girl in his class as a result of the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision. Partially as a result of a friendship with her, he begins to see the world for what it really is, exiting the sheltered world of his youth where everyone was Jewish and no one had a problem with that. It is apparent that this movie will not sugar-coat this era from the very beginning when Ben's mother, Ava (Bebe Neuwirth), refers to anyone not Jewish as "the other kind" moments into the film. Ava is certainly a kind and sympathetic character, but like everyone else, she is real. To wit, Ben's father (Joe Mantegna) is the proprietor of a burlesque theater and runs a numbers game on the side for real income. The film revolves around the three men of the Kurztman household: Ben, his father and his older brother, Van (Adrien Brody). While Ben is literally discovering African-Americans for the first time, Van, a student at the University of Baltimore, is confronted with anti-Semitism and the barriers that exist for him because he is Jewish. One of the most interesting aspects of this film is the comparison of anti-Semitism with racism against Blacks. It becomes evident that though the civil rights movement was beginning to make headlines during those times, Jews faced a similar, yet subtler brand of discrimination. The performances in Liberty Heights are excellent across the board. Foster quite ably carries the film, aptly conveying a cynical yet curious outlook on the events that unfold. Also good is Rebekah Johnson, who plays Sylvia, the Black girl in Ben's class whom he befriends. Though the same was true of all the performances, Johnson's was particularly free of any of the conventions of acting, coming across as simple and genuine. With Liberty Heights, Barry Levinson has managed to paint a compellingly complex and accurate picture of what the mid-Fifties were like. This multi-faceted story shows it to have been an era where discrimination knew no color or religion, but where change happened rapidly and, in many cases, for the better.

Barry Levinson's semi-autobiographical look at life in the mid '50's, from a Jewish perspective, is funny, interesting, and poignant, and fairly strange. It ironically stars Joe Montegna as a Jewish business man, with many troubles, Bebe Neuwirth, as his wife and some other interesting characters. One funny, but not funny, moment (if your Jewish) is when his son tries to go to a Halloween party dressed as Adolf Hitler, much to the horror of his mother and grandmother (which is understandable). An interesting side story is the relationship between one son and a highly attractive (black) girl. Prejudice runs several ways in this movie; a definite reflection of the times, but does not detract from it. [An aside-the only thing that marred the viewing of this disc was a slight bit of debris; which I cleared off and then the disc played fine-a bit of advice to all dvd users to check and clean edge to edge; never, ever, in a circular fashion.] Otherwise a fine film. Well acted, good story, which does a credit to Mr. Levinson. Recommended.

I love sports. I played most of them in high school and still do a lot of them for recreation. I love movies and The Replacements is the funniest football movie I've ever seen.

The Replacements is the story about the Washington Sentinels. A fictional football team in a fictional league. The league has had a players strike and the teams are told to replace them. Washington hires Jimmy McGinty(Hackman) a former coach to lead them. The lead player is QB Shane Falco(Reeves) a QB that never got a chance. McGinty puts a team of misfits and former players around Falco and expects him to lead them to victory.

Gene Hackman is great in the film. He is one of the best actors of all-time. Few can play a charcter like him. I like the way he plays Jimmy McGinty. McGinty has the fire of Mike Ditka and the wisdom and heart of Vince Lombardi. Hackman does a great job playing him.

Keanu Reeves is also great in the film. This is one of the better charcters he's ever played. So often does Keanu work in films with so many other great actors and he always holds his own. He's with Hackman and he holds true to the statement I just said. I'd put Shane behine Neo and Bill as his best charcter he's ever done.

This film has a ton of other guys you will recognize. It's a great cast in a great film. I love the Pat Summeral and John Madden cameo's. They are some of the better cameo's ever done. This is a great sports comedy. It will leave you cheering and laughing for more.

From The Monitor

Corny dialogue. Mediocre acting. Predictable plot. One great movie.

"The Replacements" is a movie about athletes who forget salary caps and product endorsements (although this feature is chock-full of product placement) and remember football.

"The Replacements" is a light comedy, but nevertheless, like "Any Given Sunday," pushes an agenda. It portrays athletes as money-grubbing crybabies more interested in counting their money than playing. It suggests that heart and love of the game are lost in professional football, but the agenda is equally lost in the humor and excitement of the hard-hitting games.

The Washington Sentinels represent the riffraff-composed Washington Redskins who became a darkhorse team during the 1987 National Football League players' strike. Upon the mid-season strike, the NFL coaches scrambled together a bricolage of players to finish out the season.

Less retired and more fired Coach Jimmy McGinty, played by Gene Hackman (from Mississippi Burning), is rehired to coach the Washington Sentinels, a ragtag and bobtail consisting of has-beens and never-were, one being former Ohio State quarterback Shane "Footsteps" Falco, AKA Keanu Reeves.

This jaded group of players met in discord, but with Coach McGinty's tutelage and Falco's lead-by-example bravado, they soon began working as a team, to ultimately compete in their final showdown against Dallas.

Off the field, Falco is making a 'pass' at Sentinel head cheerleader Annabelle Farrell, played by Brooke Langton. However, Annabelle, with her "I don't date football players...especially quarterbacks" schtick, makes for a tough opponent.

In the end, Farrell, in light of Falco's growing on her like bacteria in a petri dish, discovers that she does indeed date quarterbacks.

"The Replacements" is not an Oscar candidate but it isn't running for one either. It is an upbeat movie that instills faith in quixotical dreams. It adds a little humor, mostly from the mouth of Orlando Jones, who plays Clifford Franklin, as spice for a feelgood entrée.

If you're tired of the sausage of summer action movies perpetually coming from Hollywood's movie meatgrinder, relax, enjoy, and revel in "The Replacements."

One of the best football mooovies in ages. I would put this little dousey right up there with Neccessary Roughness and the movie staring the man the myth the ledgend Rick Moranis in "Little GIants." All in all the movie will make you feel like a bloody champ. There are some scenes that reek of falsity like when they reek the (rap out of Ted Esquire..oops wrong movie i mean Keanu (Shawn Farris) Reeves car but thats Hoolywould for you. No big deal Keanu, i knew it was all in the movie fa sizzle. The best part is when Curtis Fraknlin has the line where he goes move.Bi+ch. get out the way move. That line is sweet like a big slurpe from 7-11.
What you willl like about The Replacements of the movie is the rarity it has. Only the great Major Leagues follows the same pattern. Going so where meat...bout 90 feets bloke. Anyway pick this movie if you want to be enlighted. Guys like it cuz its football, chicks like it cuz its got Keanu Reeves in it. Also there is sum cheerleaders who are smokin but not as hot as XFL cheer;eaders/.Go Chicago Enforcers 4 life and Tanja.
Watch this movie its good and you be living large and kickin some but.
G-MAN

I love sports. I played most of them in high school and still do a lot of them for recreation. I love movies and The Replacements is the funniest football movie I've ever seen.

The Replacements is the story about the Washington Sentinels. A fictional football team in a fictional league. The league has had a players strike and the teams are told to replace them. Washington hires Jimmy McGinty(Hackman) a former coach to lead them. The lead player is QB Shane Falco(Reeves) a QB that never got a chance. McGinty puts a team of misfits and former players around Falco and expects him to lead them to victory.

Gene Hackman is great in the film. He is one of the best actors of all-time. Few can play a charcter like him. I like the way he plays Jimmy McGinty. McGinty has the fire of Mike Ditka and the wisdom and heart of Vince Lombardi. Hackman does a great job playing him.

Keanu Reeves is also great in the film. This is one of the better charcters he's ever played. So often does Keanu work in films with so many other great actors and he always holds his own. He's with Hackman and he holds true to the statement I just said. I'd put Shane behine Neo and Bill as his best charcter he's ever done.

This film has a ton of other guys you will recognize. It's a great cast in a great film. I love the Pat Summeral and John Madden cameo's. They are some of the better cameo's ever done. This is a great sports comedy. It will leave you cheering and laughing for more.

From The Monitor

Corny dialogue. Mediocre acting. Predictable plot. One great movie.

"The Replacements" is a movie about athletes who forget salary caps and product endorsements (although this feature is chock-full of product placement) and remember football.

"The Replacements" is a light comedy, but nevertheless, like "Any Given Sunday," pushes an agenda. It portrays athletes as money-grubbing crybabies more interested in counting their money than playing. It suggests that heart and love of the game are lost in professional football, but the agenda is equally lost in the humor and excitement of the hard-hitting games.

The Washington Sentinels represent the riffraff-composed Washington Redskins who became a darkhorse team during the 1987 National Football League players' strike. Upon the mid-season strike, the NFL coaches scrambled together a bricolage of players to finish out the season.

Less retired and more fired Coach Jimmy McGinty, played by Gene Hackman (from Mississippi Burning), is rehired to coach the Washington Sentinels, a ragtag and bobtail consisting of has-beens and never-were, one being former Ohio State quarterback Shane "Footsteps" Falco, AKA Keanu Reeves.

This jaded group of players met in discord, but with Coach McGinty's tutelage and Falco's lead-by-example bravado, they soon began working as a team, to ultimately compete in their final showdown against Dallas.

Off the field, Falco is making a 'pass' at Sentinel head cheerleader Annabelle Farrell, played by Brooke Langton. However, Annabelle, with her "I don't date football players...especially quarterbacks" schtick, makes for a tough opponent.

In the end, Farrell, in light of Falco's growing on her like bacteria in a petri dish, discovers that she does indeed date quarterbacks.

"The Replacements" is not an Oscar candidate but it isn't running for one either. It is an upbeat movie that instills faith in quixotical dreams. It adds a little humor, mostly from the mouth of Orlando Jones, who plays Clifford Franklin, as spice for a feelgood entrée.

If you're tired of the sausage of summer action movies perpetually coming from Hollywood's movie meatgrinder, relax, enjoy, and revel in "The Replacements."

One of the best football mooovies in ages. I would put this little dousey right up there with Neccessary Roughness and the movie staring the man the myth the ledgend Rick Moranis in "Little GIants." All in all the movie will make you feel like a bloody champ. There are some scenes that reek of falsity like when they reek the (rap out of Ted Esquire..oops wrong movie i mean Keanu (Shawn Farris) Reeves car but thats Hoolywould for you. No big deal Keanu, i knew it was all in the movie fa sizzle. The best part is when Curtis Fraknlin has the line where he goes move.Bi+ch. get out the way move. That line is sweet like a big slurpe from 7-11.
What you willl like about The Replacements of the movie is the rarity it has. Only the great Major Leagues follows the same pattern. Going so where meat...bout 90 feets bloke. Anyway pick this movie if you want to be enlighted. Guys like it cuz its football, chicks like it cuz its got Keanu Reeves in it. Also there is sum cheerleaders who are smokin but not as hot as XFL cheer;eaders/.Go Chicago Enforcers 4 life and Tanja.
Watch this movie its good and you be living large and kickin some but.
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