Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football tells the story of a daughter who can control her 11 year veteran NFL player father on the football field by playing with him virtually in Madden on XBox.

First I will say as big Atlanta Falcons fan - I had to watch this movie but I am clearly not the demographic they are going for. This film is very family friendly touching on themes of teamwork, family, empathy, being humble and self confidence. In fact it really isn't about football what-so-ever other than that's the medium this story is told. The core of the story is the father and daughter's relationship and how he deals with her growing up and wanting to like her own life. The football elements are notability weak and some of the big moments found in other sports movies are completely skipped over.

The acting is hit and miss to put it lightly. The lead Marsai Martin is very good as the daughter. She is sweet and intelligent and she's played terrifically. 48 year old Omari Hardwick as the dad feels very mis-cast to me. He looks too old for a young 30s running back and I never once get the athlete vibe from him. Rome Flynn plays the "antagonist" as the running back who loses his job to Hardwick, and I also think he feels miscast. He's snotty, one demential and intentionally not likable. I did love seeing the best tight end of all time Tony Gonzalez as the head coach- I am not sure he is believe either but I loved seeing him on screen, unlike many other characters.

The end of the movie is sweet and satisfying but the middle is frustrating and just drags. It's very clear where this story is going- heck even the kids can probably guess- and it chugs along at a snail's pace. I nearly didn't finish because of this , though I was ultimately glad I finished it.

So I have probably already put more serious thought into this film than the film makers ever intended anyone to do. It's a good background spirt of football and family type film- but it's not exactly new or compelling. It isn't for hardcore fans , but if you want something uplifting with good themes- you could do worse.

This movie is what you expect from a nick body controlled type movie. It's a good movie with a football loving family. It's pretty cheesy and the ending doesn't make any sense but its still pretty good. The main character (the daughter) is funny and a likable character. The football part of the movie is the best part of the movie and is way better than the love plot of the movie which was a overused mess. The villain wasn't really a villain was still a cool character and you don't blame him for being the bad guy. But the movie is still a pretty good family movie that can be dumb at times but still good.

This is a really cute and age appropriate movie for families and anyone of all ages. This movie is Perfect for family movie time. I loved the characters and I loved the personalities of all the characters. There is definitely a transition on how family movies used to be compared to how family movies are now in this time and age. The transition was smooth and it's definitely a modern day movie. All of the characters did phenomenal and they did an amazing job at bringing the story to life. It's really easy to understand and know what is going on throughout the movie but that is what makes it the perfect family movie.

This is a great movie. From the writing to the cast, and even the musical selection, everyone deserves an A. For starters, I love featuring young women as part of stem theme. To see the young ladies work in robotics is a nice treat because science is a rewarding field or interest. Secondly, the concept of how video games mirror life comes to life in this movie; especially in the creative player mode as seen in the film. Lastly, the movie has a great storyline where you see the results of putting others before yourself. All in all, this is a great movie. I've watched it several times already and am sure you will do the same.

I actually liked the cast; Marsai is always great. I think they cast had a good chemistry and a lot of parts were funny. The movie dragged at some parts to the or falling action or resolution but I would watch it again. At certain parts the acting was a little cringe but all in all I think every one did okay. It was a light hearted movie that symbolized the importance of family, teamwork, friendship, selflessness and being considerate of others. I think the targeted demographics (pre-teens and teen) would definitely understand the message that they could take with them into their day today life.