Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Absolutely Fantastic

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I had the pleasure of actually being in this, albeit as an extra. I was the tall chav with glasses when Lee was being hassled by the beach.The crew were all very friendly, as were the cast (those of which I met). It was a good day, despite the fact that I am devoid of all footballing talent! I first actually saw the film at its Brighton premiere, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I can recommend it to anyone, even if they're not football fans. I'm certainly not.Chris is a marvellous director, not to mention a very nice man. He performed a marvel in developing this movie, almost literally done on a shoestring.Keep an eye out for him in future.

Very, very entertaining, the Director Chris Cook has captured the funny side of being blind without being offensive, for a low budget movie they do not come any better. The movie took the football theme & created a hilariously funny situation. My wife who has no interest in the wonderful game thought the movie was very funny & entertaining, which is somewhat of a surprise, & now feels that she is something of a football pundit. I can quite see this film becoming a subject of pub banter & being used on the field of play as an excuse for missing penalties. I recommend all sport loving individuals to go to the cinema & have a good giggle.

Great action gets you involved right from the start. Contains real football humour right to the last frame. Some of the humour is a bit raw and even crude but reflects life. Even as a Liverpool supporter I could relate to the Leeds references. Obviously Leeds do not have quite the history of Liverpool. Any football supporter can understand the significance of the old clips of Leeds and how much these memories affect our football lives. The great games are always remembered and the Penalty King relates the power of those feelings when your team wins and how it affects day to day life.This is not your usual football movie. It is so much more. It tackles human relationships as well. As well as showing what pub football is really like. Lots of side stories that develop nicely through the film.

I was fortunate to see this film at a special preview at Elland Road and what a treat. Chris Cook (The director) has used real life experience and his love of Leeds United to create a special low budget cult film. From the early stages you can see his dry sense of humour and slightly twisted view of the world is reflected brilliantly by the means of witty replies and humours profanity. Penalty King follows the life a Lee a die hard Leeds fan who has recently lost his sight to illness and works in a dead end job at the social services cleaning second hand disability equipment. Apart from watching his beloved Leeds all Lee would like to do again is "have a good dam kick about" some thing not possible since the loss of his sight, but with the help of Charlie his eccentric American colleague can Lee once again live the dream and become the penalty king? A must see for all Leeds fans or anyone who has a passion for a football club, works in a dead end job, played Sunday morning football or just enjoys a film with wall to wall laughsBe warned though if you are offended by strong profanity this film might not be for you