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Varsity Blues (1998)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:20

Rotten:31

Average Rating:5/10

Consensus: This is a predictable football movie that lacks intensity.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Jon "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek, TV's DAWSON'S CREEK) is the second string quarterback of the Coyotes of West Canaan, Texas. When the star quarterback (Paul Walker) suffers a knee injury just... Jon "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek, TV's DAWSON'S CREEK) is the second string quarterback of the Coyotes of West Canaan, Texas. When the star quarterback (Paul Walker) suffers a knee injury just as the team is about to win their 23rd championship in 30 years, Mox is in the hot seat. Mox, however, is more interested in getting accepted to Brown, a view which is at odds with that of the pigskin-crazy town as well as that of militaristic Coach Kilmer (Jon Voight). But when Mox becomes a town hero for his football prowess, will his sights be swayed from his academic pursuits? This surprise hit from MTV Pictures was directed by Brian Robbins (HARDBALL). [More]

Starring: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester

Starring: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester, Scott Caan, Richard Lineback, Amy Smart, Ali Larter

Director: Brian Robbins

Director: Brian Robbins
Screenwriter: W. Peter Iliff
Producer: Tova Laiter, Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin
Composer: Mark Isham

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Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
05/11/01
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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In addition to the fulfillment of endless high school male fantasies, it also recycles every football and sports movie cliché known to man

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02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
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Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Van Der Beek's understated performance and Caan's hotdogging are refreshing enough to raise Varsity Blues above its clichés.

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Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
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Craig Marine
Craig Marine
San Francisco Examiner

The football action is rough, intricate and involving.

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David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

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David Keyes
David Keyes
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David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

I was never exactly bored while I was watching it, but I hasten to add that I was rarely ever entertained.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

An utterly formulaic teen sports, sex and suds potboiler!

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Edward Johnson-Ott
Edward Johnson-Ott
NUVO Newsweekly

cheap zirconium garbage

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Elias Savada
Elias Savada
Nitrate Online
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Geoff Berkshire
Geoff Berkshire
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Hasn't an original bone in its rib-crushing body!

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Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Captures the craziness of high school football!

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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Although the film takes a worthwhile detour or two, it ultimately finds its way back to the well-worn track of its genre.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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a better picture than you might expect, given that it was produced by MTV Pictures (who created last year's debacle 'Dead Man On Campus') and directed by Brian Robbins, the man who previously brought 'Good Burger' to the screen.

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01/01/00
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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Jeffrey Lyons
Jeffrey Lyons
Lyons Den

Although there are signs of more intelligence lurking about, they're so obscured by the inane sophomoric material that few will recognize they even exist.

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01/01/00
Jim Judy
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