Too much of everything

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Oh dear the search for a film which accurately captures the passion and drama of the world's most popular sport goes on. Bean has clearly let his heart rule his head with this particular pet project. Given that for once he has a role which is tailor made for his stock in trade 'professional yorkshireman' this perfectly suits his limited capabilities 'Nah den Frodo gie us that bludy ring'. The subject matter is clearly one which is close to his heart and perhaps because of that its a very predictable tale of a triumph against adversity. Whilst you correctly play guess the next plot development, try to count the accents as the cast struggle to convince. Emily Lloyd - watchable and feisty but what is that accent? Jimmy's younger brother tops the lot though with his constant references to 'Joonited'. I've never cheered a pit accident before but here its a welcome relief. The effort is clear (especially in trying to cover football effectively) but the overall result is disappointing as the film reverts to stereotype and formula. The ending is frustratingly predictable and leaves us wondering if we have just sat through a personal fantasy project for the lead who is seeking to fulfil some lost childhood dream. Having said all this there is nevertheless a strange fatal attraction to be had from watching this film. It is not dissimilar to the kind of rubbernecking behaviour when driving past a car crash which makes it hard not to look.

I thought this was going to be a terrible film like most football (soccer) movies, but I have to admit this one was entertaining at least, of course this is not "Escape to Victory (1981)" but it is much better than most movies about this sport. I think "When Saturday Comes" deserves 6.5 stars.The performances were good for what the movie needed, standing out Emily Lloyd with a good work playing Annie Doherty the girlfriend of the lead character (Sean Bean). Sean Bean surprise me because at least one can tell that he has played some "futbol" when he was a kid, not like many others as Michael Caine who is a good actor but he had never kicked a ball in his life before filming "Escape to Victory (1981)". In my country almost always put actors who are terrible playing football in roles of "futbol" players at the movies.(spoiler in this paragraph) What I didn't like about the movie was the final game where Jimmy Muir (Sean Bean)scores 3 goals in his debut game, come on he is not Pele, Maradona, Messi or George Best to do that, It would have been more realistic if he had given one goal assistance and score two goals(I give you that if you want). At least the plays in the final game were OK and look realistic.Jimmy Muir is a very good amateur football player who works in a factory and he will have the great chance of his life to become a professional player when one day he receives an invitation for a proof at Sheffield United..........If you are a fan of football(soccer)like me you will like this movie otherwise stay away from it..

If you think Sean Bean as a 25 year old footballer (he was 37 when the film was made), playing park football at such a low level there is not even any goalnets but can still hit the big time is a little incredulous then wait until you see the film's finale.Those two gripes aside this is a likeable slice of English kitchen sink drama. A fine performance from John McEnery as Jimmys embittered, jealous father added to an entertaining if predictable story mean this film is well worth watching. Even the football action, which is notoriously difficult to cinemarise, is not as far from the real thing as most football action in films is.Also not to be missed is a cameo appearance from legendary Blade, Tony Currie. He looks like he has been to the acting school for nodding dogs to train for his part.

I saw this film primarily because I am a supporter of Sheffield United. To fully enjoy it however, you need to suspend belief and overlook some of the inaccuracies that it contains. The depiction of Sheffield for example, appears to be more appropriate to the seventies than the nineties and some of the dialogue & accents were "out of date".However, these were small reservations and overall I enjoyed the film - mainly from the perspective Sheffield United fan. Come on you Blades!!!