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William T @BillTunell 4d Some quick trivia: This movie starts with a scene depicting the 1925 football game between Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania. This game did not happen. Penn and Princeton did not play each other in football from 1895-1934. Initially, this was due to an incident after the 1894 game (12-0 Penn upset) which involved post-game fan violence at the Trenton Fairgrounds, unruly fan behavior on the train back to Philadelphia, and as some scattered hooliganism downtown (as an aside, the 1894 Harvard-Yale game in Springfield Massachusetts had similar post-game incidents, after which Harvard and Yale did not play each other in 1895 and 1896). In the years afterward, the administrative relationship between Princeton and Penn grew steadily worse, over issues such as graduate-student athletic eligibility and the existence of non-faculty coaching positions. Penn and Princeton did play in "minor" sports after 1897, including basketball (beginning in 1903), creating a heated rivalry. See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 5 Leatherheads is a decent watch that has its moments, even if it doesn’t fully stick with me. It has a charming premise and a light, old-school tone that makes it easy to sit through, with some enjoyable performances and a relaxed sense of humor. That said, it’s not the most memorable film. Some parts feel a bit forgettable, and I found myself not recalling certain moments afterward, which says a lot about its overall impact. It never really reaches a standout level, but it also doesn’t fall apart either. In the end, it’s a middle-of-the-road experience—pleasant enough while it’s on, but not something that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it lands at a 6/10. See more donnie m @RT64375194 12/01/2024 i LOVE Renee Zellweger so i watch any movie she's in-i really enjoyed this movie-great chemistry between her and Clooney See more Test T @TestTest1 11/25/2023 This film was a mixed experience for me. The story's not half bad, and the cast and their performances are mostly very good, especially the scenes with the two leads. However, american football is not really my thing, and that's what set's the stage for everything else that I quite liked. So I gave it 50%, although this may be a little too generous. In summary, if you like football, it's for you, but if not then perhaps you should give it a miss? See more 12/12/2022 Just alright. Not a fan See more 07/16/2022 Directed by star George Clooney from a script by Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly, Leatherheads is about the start of American football. Clooney plays Jimmy "Dodge" Connelly, the captain of the Duluth Bulldogs, who is trying to save his team and football as a whole as it struggles to catch on He convinces war hero and college football star Carter "the Bullet" Rutherford (John Krasinski) to the team. He's a combination of the University of Illinois football star Harold "Red" Grange, who signed to a contract with the Chicago Bears the day after his last football game and Alvin York, the controversial Medal of Honor winner whose fame led to Sergeant York, the Gary Cooper movie. The team and the league succeed as a result of this, but when reporter Lexie Littleton (Renée Zellweger) learns the truth, she feels duty bound to report it. The entire world doesn't believe her until Dodge plays a prank — much like Clooney in real life — and gets Carter to speak the truth. This movie speaks to the truth of media heroism, how football became an organized and reputable — well, somewhat — sport and the men that played the game. It's also really well done. See more Read all reviews

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