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Let's Call It A Bromance
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Draft Day
Draft DayQuote: Draft Day is an upcoming sports comedy-drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and is scheduled for release on April 11, 2014 to compete with Blue Sky Studios' animated film, Rio 2. The premise revolves around the general manager of the Cleveland Browns American football team desperately attempting to acquire the number one draft pick for his team. Filming began on May 8, 2013.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:28 pm |
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SolC9
Forum General
Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:11 pm Posts: 7172 Location: Wisconsin
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Re: Draft Day
Not even close to as good as Moneyball, but good enough to watch. The problem is the side stories are kind of forced, and the movie is quite predictable. Also, the screen-splitting is kind of annoying. It actually kind of reminded me of Battlefield Earth, except that was totally ridiculous, this was just a bit annoying.
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Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:00 pm |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Re: Draft Day
It's certainly not anything new but Draft Day has its charms and strong work from Kevin Costner in one of his best performances in a while. B-
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Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:55 pm |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Re: Draft Day
pandering shit
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Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:49 pm |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Re: Draft Day
While clearly a fully authorized NFL® product, Reitman brings an old fashioned charm to Draft Day that won me over. Sure, it's a bunch of nonsense, but what a wonderful bunch of nonsense it is.
6 out of 5.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:45 pm |
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Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019
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Re: Draft Day
i liked it!
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Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:07 pm |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Re: Draft Day
more proof of its awfulness
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Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:18 am |
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Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019
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Re: Draft Day
I woulda sliced the Ellen Burstyn subplot though
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Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:37 pm |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 37886
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Re: Draft Day
Well I love drafts so it's up my alley, but one of my favorite sports movies of this era (which isn't saying much but anyways). Had a good charisma and focus and wasn't afraid to throw in an unrealistic twist. Enjoyed myself
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Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:28 am |
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jmovies
Let's Call It A Bromance
Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:22 pm Posts: 12333
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Re: Draft Day
It's fun but it is the definition of a Saturday afternoon TNT/USA film.
Needed more Clark Kent and Diggle though.
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Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:08 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67000
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Draft Day
An interesting look at an area of sports that I an unfamiliar with. On the whole, it is a waste of a movie because the deals just add drama instead of any gain in the outcome, but I didn't hate watching Costner and co. play out this type of high-stakes game of business exchange. I got into it, especially because of my friend who is an avid fan of US sports.
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Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:52 am |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21628 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: Draft Day
A nonconventional sports film told in a very conventional way. All of the subplots are weak, but when it gets down to it (especially the last half hour) it's really great. I loved the way Reitman shot it and Costner is really terrific in it. Overall, it's very watchable, that plays much better on TV than in a theater. B+
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stuffp
Keeping it Light
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:06 am Posts: 11185 Location: Bright Falls
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Re: Draft Day
Johnny Dollar wrote: I woulda sliced the Ellen Burstyn subplot though I don't remember about that especially, but I liked this film.
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