DIRECTOR: Brian Robbins
MPAA RATING: R
RUNNING TIME: 104 Minutes
STUDIO: Paramount/MTV Films
| Varsity Blues (1999) |
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| CAST: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester
DIRECTOR: Brian Robbins MPAA RATING: R RUNNING TIME: 104 Minutes STUDIO: Paramount/MTV Films |
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Jonathan "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek) is the second string quarterback for a high school in Texas. His coach (Jon Voight) has one numerous district titles, and he's planning to win yet another one. He will do whatever it takes to win. He's the kind of coach who doesn't care about his players, be it their health or their psyche, he just wants to win.
When the star quarterback gets hurt, Mox steps in and becomes an instant hero/star. He's also the only one who will dare stand up to the always yelling coach. VARSITY BLUES has one great thing going for it, it delivers the football scenes. They're loud, they're exciting, and they are very realistic. It's a believable game that they're playing. Of course, there's not much else going on that really is interesting. Sure, there's plenty of parties and girls, but seeing what high schools kids do after a game isn't too exciting. The message the film brings is realistic as well. Van Der Beek starts the movie off by saying that you can make your own rules, ...you're your own person, etc. The meaning holds true throughout. After becoming the hero of the town, Van Der Beek sticks with his plans of academics and doesn't let his father try to sway him to play football in college. Voight's presence in the movie probably depicts, very accurately, many high school coaches in the USA. They are so obsessed with winning that they actually hurt their players. His character is believable, but his harping on Van Der Beek should've been more sound. In all, the realism that this movie brings is football. The excitement is found on the field, you just won't find much off of it. |
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