The Program

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Carlos I @carlosFibarra May 20 Meh, The Program is a pretty run-of-the-mill football drama. It deals with all the familiar tropes without having much original to say. It'll do in a pinch if you're starved for this kind of movie. See more David Y @RT50563930 06/23/2024 Remember they took the scene out from the movie cause kids were doing it. This movie NCAA would love for you to skip. Ahead of its time. There’s not a stone untouched in this movie. From boosters, to new recruits coming in, media coverage, mental health, family struggles, steroids & much more. One of One Football Movie!!!. See more Alex @RT76390822 03/07/2024 Absolutely mind blowing. I was off the age that the main character went here.. this is insane! See more Steve D @RT35616104 02/21/2023 You have seen it all before but it works. See more 05/09/2021 As a movie about "Blue Chipping" in college football it gets four and half stars. Blue Chipping is when college players are rewarded for everything from choosing to play at their school, plays made in game etc etc. This practice is suposed to be illegal and by doing so will make the sport unfair to smaller colleges that cant afford to get better players because another school gave a player they wanted a new car or other gifts to play for them. So as far as that story goes its a good one. But this movie tells other things or at least tries to tell other stories which drag it down to one star. One player is using steroids and you learn "but not directly" that the head coach knows and even supports and helps hide that info from officals and his own staff. In the end he knows what he's done to the student and that they are mentaly damaged from the drugs he was given. Thats it. The story ends with no conclusion. Its just one of many short stories told in the movie that dont get answered. Like what happend after the last game? They made it to the championship but then it ends. Did they win or loose? Also why does the quarterback look like he's in his 30's. The biggest is how the "hero" Quarterback Cane, is supposed to be damaged goods after having to go into rehab because of his drinking. You see this in the last game. The coach pulls him aside and gives him a very limp wristed pump up speach and we're suposed to believe that this is what motivates him to get back to doing what got him there in the first place? Also if ESU is supposed to be a top school, then why is its backup quarterback so terrible. They take a lot of time showing him to be a good leader to some extent but then show him as a buffoon on the field. There is so much wrong with this movie. Though it does have Halle Berry in it. Unfortunately she is almost always fully clothed and never wearing anything suggestive so another lost oppertunity. James C. Is totally wrong for this movie. At no time did I believe that he could be who he was in the story. But as for someone being corrupt and decitful they couldn't have found anyone better. The movie ends with you asking "Thats it?" And asking yourself, " did I just waste 2 hours watching this, when I could have just watched Blue Chips instead"? Blue Chips is basically the same movie, that came out around the same time with Nick Nolte as the head coach of a college basketball team who gets players by "Blue Chipping" And tells a more complete story. Skip "the Program" and watch Blue Chips instead. See more 06/13/2016 Dramatic look at the college football recruitment process. It's a stale, predictable and cliche attempt at a sports movie. Director Ward who directed the funny Major League, isn't given a strong script. See more Read all reviews

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