A Favorite Movie For the Right Reasons

I like to think that I really don't have a favorite movie, even though its a near requirement to be a real man. I would say I rotate between 3 movies as my favorite, each one bringing a little bit something different to the table. Friday Night Lights, Good Will Hunting, and The Prestige top this list that I like to think as exclusive. But I want to focus on Friday Night Lights because it fits similar events to my life. But we aren't focusing on my life here, I want to talk more about the cinematic aspects of it interlaced with some parts of the story.

The movie is about Texas football, focusing on the team dubbed the Mojo or the "Permian Panthers." The Panthers are champions and the town expects greatness out of them. The movie follows their season, and the hardships they face the entire time. The plot and acting is superb and it really makes you feel for these kids and what they are going through. The movie is heart wrenching and will leave you near tears, at least that's the impact it had on me. The movie also peaks at typical high school events, such as partying and the road to college. Me dealing with that I could really relate and felt what the kids were going through. In high school swimming I was a good swimmer and would make the state meet. My senior year I was expected to do well and medal but came short and felt like my whole life was over. In the end of movie the kids experience the same thing and it really struck me, and I could physically and emotional connect with the movie. This was really special to me and made me instantly love the movie.