The Replacements (2000)

The Replacements is a 2000 sport comedy directed by Howard Deutch. It did not receive any awards. I felt it interesting because it seems like a very good indication of what a strike looks like from a professional football player’s perspective, as well as from the perspective of those chosen to replace them. As far as fitting into the genre of a sports comedy I felt as if it was a very well suited design. The theme of this movie is something any sports enthusiast can relate to: you must have heart to be a champion. The sound effects and camera angles made the film seem very realistic. It was like watching a real football game. Some issues addressed in the film are greed (displayed by the striking players) and second chances (displayed by the replacements). I think the demographic would be sports fans of all ages and people that like a true underdog story.