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Well I just finished watching the movie, “Goal! The Dream Begins” I had gotten it from the library last year around the World Cup time… but never got around to watching it. I saw the preview and thought it looked worth the watch… and had even planned on watching with my boys, who had really been enjoying the World Cup matches until I saw it was PG-13. So, with no time to watch, and probably stuff the boys needn’t see at 7 and 4… I passed.
But I had the chance to move it to the top of the ol’ Netflix queue this past week, and I am so glad I did!
Sometimes I fall asleep during movies. Or at least nod off. As you can tell from the time stamp on this article… I did not fall asleep, nor am I even sleepy! It was a great sports movie with your classic sports ending. But you don’t get there the classic way. It’s a great story of perseverence, character, dreams, and some great soccer, to boot! 🙂
There are a few moments that make it PG-13, but for adults I highly recommend. Highly.
One thing I noticed in the flick… there’s a strained relationship between the father and the son. They love each other but see life differently. So, I think maybe a while back I might have seen myself as the son (actually not saying anything about my dad, or our relationship… though it’s pretty true that we see life differently!) but now with four kids of my own, and them all growing up and stuff… I think I identify with the dads of movies. The main character was the son, and I think the emotions you feel with/for him… I was putting my son in his place, and just hoping that I can love and encourage my son to pursue the dreams God has placed in his heart. I think he will… I just found it interesting how I’ve definitely accepted my place as “the dad”.
So… to bed for me, since we’ve some friends comin’ for a bit o’ chill and grill in the late mornin’, and before they arrive I need to mow the lawn. It’s a bit shaggy.
Check your local library… put it in your Netflix queue… download it from iTunes. If you like sports movies, soccer, and just great stories… check out “GOAL! The Dream Begins”.
(And I saw tonight that “GOAL II: Living The Dream” will hit theaters Sep 2nd, 2007! Gotta love it…) 🙂
I watched the movie again with Jen… and it was great again! We even chatted with some guys who work at our local Mexican restaurant about it. They’re gonna rent it again too 🙂
One thing I forgot to mention about the movie is the cool instances of “advocacy”? Whatever you call it… it was cool to see people stepping in on behalf of this guy. He couldn’t live his dream on his own, and at least two guys stepped in more than once – offering their clout, pull, etc. – to help him move toward his dream. Very cool.
Not sure why… just liked the flick a lot.
Put it in your queue…