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Goal! The Dream Begins
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Rating:
pros: interesting characters, endearing story, Anna Friel, fun, rewarding
cons: some might find it very predictable (I didn't care)
Goal (The Dream Begins) --- An enthusiastic soccer film about an unlikely prodigy
An immigrant from Mexico that came to the U.S. with his family, Santiago Munez has always had a love... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: Becker; sharp direction; presence of Premier League and Real Madrid players; no sex scene
cons: Father-son relationship not fleshed out; Harris character; disjointed football scenes; all too easy...
A 30-yard Free Kick Goal with One's Off-foot? Goal! is that Improbable!
"Sports movies are replete with cliches." This is a common lament of most reviewers of sports movies... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: Likeable star, moving story, fast-paced, mostly family-friendly
cons: That it is not widely released in the U.S.
A genuine underdog rising to the top film
I see that two other people have already reviewed this film and given many details about the story l... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: Kuno Becker. Shot nicely. Nice soundtrack. Good Football scenes. Sex Scene free.
cons: Some cliches are unavoidable.
Goal! Scores When It Really Shouldn't
As a sports fan I have learned to loathe sports genre films for the mere fact that they follow the s... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: nothing really, a few decent soccer scenes
cons: overly dramatic, lack of suspense and good soccer, outcome too obvious
Goal Hollywoods pitch to the Mexican immigrant story
Amid recent rumblings over the controversial immigration policy and what it really costs the US, a r... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Directors | Danny Cannon |
| Actors | Gary Lewis |
| Stars | Kuno Becker |
| UPC | 786936700275 |
| Running Time | 1hr 58min |
| Available Formats | DVD |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Theatrical Release |
| Release Date | 2006 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD</item><item name="runtime">1hr 58min</item><item name="company">Buena Vista Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">September 12, 2006</item><item name="rating">PG-13 (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">786936700275</item></Edition> |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (05/12/2006, p.5E, Claudia Puig): "[T]he film is capably acted and somewhat inspiring....Santiago's story of assimilation resonates..." |
