Phil Weston has been unathletic his entire life. In college he failed at every sport that he tried out for. It looks like his 10-year old son, Sam, is following in his footsteps. But when Phil's hyper-competitive dad benches Sam, Phil decides to transfer his son to a new team which needs a coach. Phil steps in to be the temporary coach and immediately begins to butt heads with this dad over this new competition in their lives..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 95 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Family
✓ Stars: Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Musetta Vander, Josh Hutcherson
✓ Director: Charles Roven, Jeanne McCarthy, Stuart H. Pappé, Webster Whinery, Mark Isham
The Kicking & Screaming (2005) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Kicking & Screaming (2005) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Kicking & Screaming (2005) is staring with Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Musetta Vander, Josh Hutcherson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Charles Roven, Jeanne McCarthy, Stuart H. Pappé, Webster Whinery, Mark Isham juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.