Yes I know its got Billy Bob in it and he's always excellent but this is another movie about American Football which in itself is boring and the characters are nothing to get excited about.
Uneven and silly but there are some very good segments. Buscemi is an airhead & Michael McKean is also very good amongst a more than useful supporting cast.
I couldn't make out much of what Farrell said which didn't help matters (as it is a stageplay) but I thought he struggled at times. Much prefer the 1999 version. Samantha Morton was good in hovering around.
Interesting combination of staged & real action. The opening & closing scenes complement each other well & are a good example of the subtle humour prevalent in the film.The film should not be ignored by anyone interested in the turmoil of 1968 in the USA.
Not a bad line up:Christopher Lloyd, Walter Matthau, Joan Plowright, & Lea Thompson – there are some quality distractions in this casting if you need them.