This week, we have clear eyes, full hearts and we can’t lose as we discuss Michael Chapman’s 1983 football drama All The Right Moves. Is this quiet film of small-town desperation maybe too quiet? Is football the perfect metaphor for American life? Was Craig T. Nelson born to be a coach?
Content Warnings: sexual assault, racist language
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Unanswered Questions:
- Stef is a fairly inactive protagonist. What are the right moves, and how many of them does he make?
- Is Lisa’s unresolved story careless screenwriting, or an intentional commentary on the hopelessness of young women in these circumstances?
- Does the film work as well if Stef and Lisa don’t have sex on the night of the last game of the season?
Further reading:
- Films About American Football
- Films About Animals Playing Sports (Wikipedia)
- Doc Hollywood
- Lea Thompson on Dancing With The Stars
- How Guys Vs. Girls Take Off Their Shirts
- The Last Star In Hollywood Definitive List Of Tom Cruise Films
- The Last Star In Hollywood: Production Schedule
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