A comedy about life, hope, and getting even.

Starring: Robin Williams, Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed, Donald Moffat, Holly Palance, Margaret Whitton

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"I was never great. I was pretty good. I was great for around here. Every year I got better. The kids always ask me about the 6 touchdown passes against Porterville. Hell, I only threw 3. I'm not going to argue. I like the idea of 6 better." – Reno Hightower

Why watch this? To see Jack square off against "Dr. Death" on the final play of the game.

Plot Summary: Two friends seek to relive a pivotal moment from their high school football career at Taft High. Jack Dundee, haunted by dropping the winning pass in the game vs. Bakersfield, convinces his friend, and former star quarterback, Reno Hightower, to help him re-stage the game. Jack's father-in-law, an alumni of the rival team, is more than willing to set up the game. This pursuit affects their lives and the lives of those in their small town.

Dad's Preview: I played high school football, and certainly remember the game I'd like to replay. Against Wylie we had a huge half-time lead, then they came roaring back and beat us. We finished 5 and 5 - not a "winning season" as we'd hoped. Burns my ass to this day. This movie is about the game that got away. Russell and Williams are excellent as old high school teammates. Williams forever obsesses about "dropping the ball" that lost the game for Taft High. He feels that all his life's failures are because of that single moment in time. Though a hilarious comedy, it's about regrets, the "Glory Days", accepting your age, and yes, by God, replaying that game! Go Taft! Kill Bakersfield!

Kings Road Entertainment; Universal Pictures