A lot of fun.

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Blistering performances.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

The Gridiron Gang was a great movie. In the movie there are a lot of lessons taught by the inmates, as well as the coaches. The kids learn lessons about how to get along with others, how to be respectful, and never give up on what you believe you can do. The movie is amazing because of the message it gives out. In the movie it shows the constant struggle to get better and to overcome adversity. Thats a big lesson in life that everyone should learn, and that's why i love the movie.The story took place in 1988 in California. Sean (Dwayne Johnson) is one of the main characters. He is important because he helps the kids realize that there is more in life than being in jail. Roger weathers (Michael J. Pagan) has trouble getting out of jail as well as getting out of his gang, along with his cousin. Willie Weathers (Jade Yorker) and Kelvin Owens (David Thomas) have trouble throughout the movie. In the end they figure out that being a team is more important than being in a gang.Dwayne Johnson did an amazing job in the movie and is important to the movies success. Sean (the character played by Dwayne) is the guy who makes all of this happen. He sets up the team and makes sure that the kids are successful and are more than likely not to end back up in jail where they started. He is also an important part of making sure that in the end, the kids have something to look forward to. Make sure that they are winners.In the movie I like how all the characters have their own personalities. Each character has a back story and each one knows how hard it is in different areas. One thing i don't like about this movie is that it wasn't as long as i would like it to be. I would want more of a backstory on some little characters.This story teaches some very important lessons. It teaches that no matter what happens with your life that you can always change the bad, and make it good. It also teaches that if you have something to look forward to, a goal, you can work towards it and make life amazing.

I just finished watching the inspirational movie The Grid Iron Gang. I believe this was a good movie that shows how no matter the background people can learn to get along.This movie was centered on building respect and trust between juvenile delinquents though creating a football team. The juveniles started with no respect just hate and ended up acting as a team through standing up for each other.The most important characters in my eyes are, Dwayne Johnson as Sean Porter, Jade Yorker as Willie Weathers, Setu Taase as Junior Palaita, Michael J. Pagan as Roger Weathers and David V. Thomas as Kelvin Owens. Dwayne was the coach in this movie that made them believe in themselves. I liked how you can see the change of the characters point of view on life as the movie progresses. I personally didn't want to watch this movie at first, because I thought this was just going to be another gang violence move, But after watching it I believe that people can change for the better or worst fast. I would watch it again if I was given the chance. I would recommend this movie to all age groups above 15 years of age. I would rate this movie at 9 stars based on the changes that the kids made during the movie. Cody is a junior in high school that likes to fish, hunt and camp. He doesn't play sports or have a job at the moment.

I can't believe how awesome this movie was. Thought of it watching it for years but had always figured it for 'gang violence' movie more than anything else.. But what a movie.. one of Rock's earlier performances probably his best.. its like.. Remember the Titans meets The Longest Yard.. simply awesome! The characters are real and you get to 'meet' many of them during the end credits. It was shown at the end there is also a documentary that preceded this movie.. I will be sure to check that out as well.. Kudos to Sean Porter- the character played by the Rock.. a few correctional officers like him and the world may not even need correctional facilities.

Sean Porter (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) works at Kilpatrick Detention Center in Los Angeles. Frustrated at not being able to help the kids get away from their problems in life, such as street gangs and drug dealings, he decides to create a football team so the kids can feel like they're part of something. Porter believes that football will teach the teenage inmates what it takes to be responsible, mature, and winners. He picks out a few kids in the room that he feels will benefit from this program and requires that they practice with him the following day. He states to his new team, the Kilpatrick Mustangs, "You are all losers, But if you stick with the program you could all be winners at the end." Two of the teens do not get along because they are from rival gangs.Based on a true story, "Gridiron Gang" sends out a message that one man can make a difference and the most hopeless kids in our society can change the course of their lives through hard work, commitment and bold leadership The Emmy Award winning documentary Gridiron Gang was aired on television in 1993. However, the film chronicled the Mustang's 1990 Cinderella season, which was the inaugural season for the team. As stated above, an eight man squad had been formed earlier in 1988, but it did not play with a full schedule against other schools.