Undefeated: DVD Review

Undefeated: DVD Review

Rating: M
Released by Madman Home Entertainment

Undefeated was the winner of the best doco at the Oscars this year

And it could be simply described as a doco version of TV show Friday Night Lights in that it follows a college American football team who are the  underdogs and not likely to do big things. 

But one year, under the tutelage of Bill Courtney, a man who gives his all to the mainly black team (running them from place to place, offering sage advice on women - and aftershave to one - and helping them with school), everything came right for this team.  

It's about the team rather than the games and the film-makers wisely confine any of the on-field action until crucial games at the end of the season by which point you're totally invested. 

Sure, you could argue that you can see what's coming as Bill looks after two of them in particular but what gets you out of the blind side is just how much you end up damn well caring towards the end.

Extras: Trailer

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