just watch it!

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

FIRST OFF THIS IS NOT CHILD ABUSE. Everyone who thinks it is then your kid is probably one of those kids who cry every minute of the day because things didn't go their way. They are preparing these kids for REAL LIFE and what it's like in the big leagues of football. You think middle and high school, college and NFL coaches don't talk to their players this way? Stop acting like these kids are glass and will break every time someone says something somebody doesn't like. IT'S CALLED LIFE!Second off this show is just great all around. It shows sportmanship, hard work ethic, and some damn good football! I wish I lived in Texas just so I could watch it in real time.

I give it a 5 merely for camera work. How this type of abuse to children isn't illegal is beyond me. I get much of it is inflated for production value but if these people think they are doing these kids any favors, they are sorely mistaken. Competition, dedication and sportsmanship can be taught without the abuse those show seems to enjoy.

I have never bothered to write a review before but this is so shocking I had to say something. This is nothing but child abuse. These children are too young for this kind of treatment. Given what is known about the dangers of concussions and how even more serious it is children, and they are playing tackle football at the age of 8, this league should be outlawed. I wish a professional NFL player who is suffering from the effects of concussions would do something to help protect these kids from ignorant and abusive parents and coaches. Children should not be pushed in 99 degree heat; should not be screamed at by adults who think they are making the kids stronger; that playing "football" at the age of 8 will teach them not to quit in life; these attitudes are so backwards. All these children will gain from this is potential devastating injuries and an attitude of confusion. If you want children to learn to not quit in school, then teach then not to quit in school. You can't teach a child "not to quit in life" because they don't understand that concept at the age of 8. Again, where is CPS????

Having watched some of this series I am thoroughly disgusted. This show is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with youth sports. A few members of the coaching staffs should not be coaching. I was really taken back by the Broncos and Colts coaches. One coach has anger issues and knows nothing about sportsmanship. He gets mad going to an opponents home field as if he was going to battle. He instructs how to cheat. He instructs one of his players to hit an opponent in the head even if it means he (his player) can't get up. He wears a shirt that on the front says speed and agility and on the back says sweat is weakness coming out. Yet he doesn't look like he has exercised in quite some time. At the end of a practice he points to one of his player's helmet and says if you hit them here they will go down one at a time...11, 10, 9 etc. The other coach allows his team to drop F bombs continuously during calisthenics. He makes another kid run non stop in major heat and then asks the kid if he is ready to practice. When the kid says yes then he makes him run more. What a sadistic jerk. Heck, one coach of another team goes to the ice cream truck and gets himself a snow cone while his team is running laps. Really?? The language and attitude geared toward these kids is unbelievable. Some of these coaches can't even speak to their players using proper English. It's ridiculous. Even several of the parents of these kids should be ashamed of the way they act. You would almost think that having one episode aired that this particular league in Texas would come under much scrutiny and be evaluated on how these kids are being taught. I wouldn't want my kid playing for some of these guys. It appears that some of these coaches need to take some kind of clinics specially designed for coaching. They act like wannabe pro athletes but act like nothing but overweight child abusers. They are supposed to be role models. I will say it seems like the Predators coach understands what it takes to be a proper coach so far and I am sure there are good coaches in that league that actually coach and teach. Some of the other coaches shown seem to be trying to relive the glory years in high school through these kids. I was a coach for many years and yes discipline is taught but so is the game, properly, no matter what sport it is. These kids are 8-9 years old and have futures. Despicable is the only thing that comes to mind from what I see from this show. For all those that say this reality show doesn't show what the coaches do that is good for the kids, more important is that it is showing what they are doing that is not good for these kids. What is being taught to little kids, keep that in mind, dangerous to their well being.