The Program (1993)

Man, first off let me say, what a well acted and fantastic movie in general. The young guys playing the football stars were believable and well prepped. I also loved James Caan character. He seemed like a genuine college coach who had flaws, and issues along with that something that makes him who he is!. Also this was one of the very first movies I saw about college life for an inner city youth and college football shown from a darker perspective. Omar Epps character is so well thought out and that I wish we could have seen more of him, more of his highlights, a better background story. I loved the fact the kid came from the city and was big time. But at the same time, i barely felt like i was part of his big time life in high school like i think a Boobie Miles may have felt back in the same time. I understand thats Texas but you get my drift.I really liked how the kids had their own issues and families and problems displayed throughout the movie as well. It made it so much more believable, i wish they would make a revamped version where we can actually feel that Heisman race in full effect.Overall I think this is one of the best college football movies ever made, The movie should be longer to add small details, i wouldn't mind one bit. I loved it and have to give it 9 out of 10 baby! --Only because when you look at the genre of College Football/ Football movies in general, this one actually ranks very high among the best ever in my opinion. Rudy being a 10/10 and North Dallas 40 being a 10/10 Any Given Sunday 10/10because they all have great on field action just like THE PROGRAM. great movie when you really break it down!!!!!!

OK ladies this movie, is about football. No its about the Program, yeah the program. I was scratching my head recently trying to remember this movie which i thought may have had Cuba Gooding JR in it about football. These two scenes kept playing out in my head, one was of a bunch of guys on the yellow line in the middle of a two lane street lying down head to foot while cars rushed by. The other was of this guy head-butting car windows. Well thats all i had to go on and after much scouring i found the movie the same place i always do. In a thrift store for a dollar! So i run home and toss it in waiting to see this part with the team on the ground in the street, and its not there. Apparently life imitates art and people who saw the original screening took to the streets and lay down in traffic. Some people died and plenty were hurt in a scarring prospect that left filmmakers to delete, and destroy the negative. I actually thought the movie was pretty good sides that and the head-butting scene is totally in tact. I wonder how many people head-butted cars after this? Or did steroids, this movie has an odd charm. I only played pop warner so i don't know if this is an accurate portrayal of college football, but really does it matter? were not exactly talking about portraying Jesus Christ here, its football and despite the name feet are mostly used just for running. Bunch of up and comers and well established actors and actresses in this one. Done well, it was worth the dollar, but in all honesty it was good. Seven thumbs.

A VERY good and smart football film that is quite underrated. this only gets a 5.8?????? that's way too low for a very good film in my opinion. It's very well made with a lot of exciting football action, plus the character development was excellent!. I really got to know and feel for the characters, and they were all very likable. The script was excellent and very well written and it had 3 very strong leads. I wasn't expecting much from this movie, it had a great cast but that's about it and it didn't look that appealing to me (MY sister lent it to me so. The direction is great lots of great shots during the Football scenes , wonderful shots of the crowd a lot of really cool zoom in's when the linebackers are closing in on the quarter backs , and keeping it at a perfect pace! great job David!. The acting is EXCELLENT!. James Caan does an excellent job here as the Coach and gave his usual intense performance and i loved it!. Halle Berry was also excellent here and had very good chemistry with Omar Epps!, plus she is beautiful.Omar Epps was AWESOME here and was my 2nd favorite character here, he gave a perfect performance creating a lot of depth to his performance and gave a WONDERFUL performance!. Craig Sheffer was OUTSTANDING here! he hit all the right emotional notes perfectly and gave an OUTSTANDING performance and i felt sorry for his character, plus his chemistry with Kristy Swanson was great, plus he looked like a true Pro! out there(he was my favorite character here. Kristy Swanson was fine with what she had to do and certainly looked good but wasn't on screen that much, but she had good chemistry with Sheffer!.Duane Davis does what he has to do well. Joey Lauren Adams has a couple appearances. Andrew Bryniarski is fine as the Steroid freak and J. Leon Pridgen II is good as the overly jealous boyfriend, Jon Pennell does what he has to do as the Backup QB. Overall. i highly recommend this little gem! **** out of 5

I saw this film yesterday. It's about a bunch of people from a university learning the pressures of football. They really want to win a big game. Competition divides them talent unites them. They do win their football game. And the kids practice and practice. The place ends in a library.