My All-American (2015)
Rated PG
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Rett Terrell, Juston Street,
Directed by Angelo Pizzo
The Story:
Freddie Steinmark (Wittrock) wants to play football, badly. He makes it to the Texas Longhorns under Coach Royal (Eckhart). His work ethic and camaraderie with his friends Bobby Mitchell (Terrell) and James Street (Street) impress the coaches, and soon Freddie is a rising star on the team.
Ah, but this isn't just an underdog sports story.
No, this is one of those true, bring a tissue because something bad is going to happen sports stories.
Here is the story of Steinmark, a college football legend, at least as far as the Texas Longhorns are concerned.
It has a very sweet introduction as an elderly Royal answers in an interview who his favorite from a long list of All-American athletes he ever had the joy of coaching, which one was his favorite.
His answer, which unfolds after that, is the All-American in name only, as he never had a chance to earn the the actual accolade.
These stories are almost always a by-the-numbers production, but again, I don't mean that to sound negative.
Those numbers work for a reason.
You've got an idea of what's going to happen, and you won't be disappointed.
The great thing about my delay between watching movies and posting the reviews, the streaming services often get a chance to catch up to me. This one is now streaming on Netflix as of this writing. :)
Final Grade: Solid B
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