The 12 Best Movies I Saw in 2004
#12 Friday Night Lights ***1/2
Maybe it is the former high school football player in me, but this is one of the best sports movies that I have ever seen. I found it to be very realistic, from the players and the games to the town's reaction to the teams success or lack thereof. Granted, I have never played Texas high school football, but this movie embodies everything that I have ever heard about the sport in that state. And while the team does not win the championship, it really is about the journey and not the destination. This is a great sports movie.