Review of Gridiron Gang

As I watched the end credits and saw documentary footage of the real Coach Sean Porter and discovered he had lighter skin than The Rock, I thought, oh well, at least there was no discussion of racism in this movie. Skin color aside, The Rock did a fine performance in the role of a coach who wanted to show his juvenile delinquents what teamwork and discipline are about through football. From their first play with the Panthers to the first playoff game with the same team, this movie makes you cheer or cringe with every move that comes. There's also gritty footage of life in the streets in the beginning and the aftereffects during some games. Overall, though, it's not unlike some other inspirational sports films like the recent Invincible that shows victory in the end. So if you don't mind another feel-good football sports movie, I highly recommend Gridiron Gang!