Guilty pleasures. A very enjoyable film but I guess that's largely a personal opinion.
Like Coronation Street, predictable, unchallenging, but perfectly executed. A fascinated story even more remarkable from the distance of the Sky TV and Premier league years.
I'll admit some cute cutting between the mid seventies and late sixties (I'm digging for some obvious praiseworthy content.) An excellent performance by the chameleon that is Michael Sheen and I really do need to hug Timothy Spall myself.
But the rest, with the possible exception of Colm Meaney as Don Revie, reminded me of the John Goodman et al Flintstones, bravely facing camera as cartoon embodiments.
Still. Marvellous fun and a chance to relive some real muddy football passion.
Ron
(Viewed 27Apr09)
Like Coronation Street, predictable, unchallenging, but perfectly executed. A fascinated story even more remarkable from the distance of the Sky TV and Premier league years.
I'll admit some cute cutting between the mid seventies and late sixties (I'm digging for some obvious praiseworthy content.) An excellent performance by the chameleon that is Michael Sheen and I really do need to hug Timothy Spall myself.
But the rest, with the possible exception of Colm Meaney as Don Revie, reminded me of the John Goodman et al Flintstones, bravely facing camera as cartoon embodiments.
Still. Marvellous fun and a chance to relive some real muddy football passion.
Ron
(Viewed 27Apr09)