The Will Ferrell sports movie formula, normally so sure-fire, hit a bit of a snag with this film. So much of it is right – the period detail, the basketball, Ferrel’s performance – but it simply doesn’t have a very strong idea. Ferrell owning a team that needs to win games in order to get into the NBA… there’s not enough there cf the inherent conflict with Will teaming with John Heder in Blades of Glory, or breaking up with John Reilly in Talledega Nights. Maybe if Woody Harrelson had had a more interesting character.
There are many hilarious moments, Ferrel is divinely mad, the disco soundtrack is great, and I loved the bear and Will Arnett as a jaded sports commentator.
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