I rented the dvd to this movie, and while it was short on extras, it was way better than i hoped.. Any fans?
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dadoo4050 — 19 years ago(June 23, 2006 12:47 PM)
I'm one of the one's who is a big fan of Jenkins's book, but disappointed with this film. If I had never read the novel, I might like this film more.
A more faithful cinematic translation of a Jenkins book is "Dead Solid Perfect." -
phrumpster — 17 years ago(January 28, 2009 11:01 AM)
I know that those who read the book, dislike the movie. I never read the book and
love the movie. Also. I'm a big fan of Michael Ritchie's smile.
I'm going to watch this while the Super Bowl is on. Not every day you see Bert Reynolds fisted, sorry- "pelfed", by Lotte Lenya.
Poets are made by fools like me, but only God can make STD. -
Woodyanders — 16 years ago(July 23, 2009 05:42 PM)
I thought this film was an enjoyably quirky and low-key little winner. Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, and Jill Clayburgh were excellent in the lead roles. Moreover, Robert Preston was a hoot as the eccentric owner of the football team. And the B.E.A.T. self-help seminar was positively sidesplitting!
"We're all part Shatner/And part James Dean/Part Warren Oates/And Steven McQueen" -
Desperadorrj-1 — 16 years ago(August 31, 2009 12:05 PM)
Big fan of the book, I'm not as hard on the movie as others but was not not happy with it. Jenkins' wrote a second book where Billy Clyde became a sportscaster, Shake a writer and Barbara Jean an actress I think,(I could be wrong) it was called "Semi-Tougher, the Further Adventures of Billy Clyde and Them". Also Jenkins wrote one about Jim Tom Pinch, the sportswriter, called "You Gotta Play Hurt".
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gvytui — 16 years ago(October 01, 2009 11:49 PM)
Just watched this on MGM HD and have to say I enjoyed it quite a bit. The script was good, the casting was good, though I felt the film rambled at times and didn't explore more of the football life. Burt Reynolds was fantastic, and this character totally played to his strengths. The satire of the EST training was great; not too over the top, but said just enough to show all the holes in it.
The conversation with the book publisher was also great. Could they ever put some of those lines (merely said in jest) into a movie today? Not a chance. -
richard-865 — 10 years ago(February 02, 2016 05:34 AM)
You were close. Jenkins sequel to Semi-Tough was actually called "Life Its Ownself", and also said on the cover - "The semi-tougher adventures of Billy Clyde Puckett & them"
And yes, I also was not happy with the movie. A huge missed opportunity. -
gverdin-1 — 15 years ago(March 22, 2011 11:27 AM)
While I agree that the movie has little in common with the book I must confess that I find the film funny and entertaining. I especially enjoyed Robert Preston punching Bert Convy while screaming "experience this!" Roger Mosely was great too. And the music was wonderful.
Morons . . . I've got morons on my team! -
dhmason6155 — 14 years ago(May 29, 2011 09:14 PM)
I thought the film was an absolute gem. It had heart and soul and warmth and I felt good watching it, and that was the last thing I expected from a movie about a couple of pro-football jocks. When I put in the DVD, I was ready for two hours of locker room humor, violence, sex and fart jokes. What I didn't expect was a movie about human relationships and feelings. Of course, Kris Kristofferson ads depth and complexity to any movie he does, and I loved seeing Burt Reynolds sensitive side. And the chemistry between them and Jill Clayburgh was excellent. It felt like spending time with old friends.
Stacy - "We got a job"
Uncle John - "What kind?"
Stacy - "The Forever Kind" -
RondoHatton — 14 years ago(October 29, 2011 06:49 PM)
Dan Jenkins, the author of the book, was only satisfied with Burt Reynolds. Kris Kristofferson was too old as Shake, and while Jill Clayburgh was an excellent actress & died too soon, she was definitely not a Ten, which is what Barbara Jane Booker was supposed to be
"Stalker?"
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